The surrounding cast were a bunch of long 6'6-6'9 guys that played physical defense and got out and ran. Unseld and Elvin Hayes were too slow. I was nine at the time and Rick Barry was my sports idol.
The Warriors were even better in 76 but had a huge letdown against the Suns in the playoffs. I never imagined it would be 40 years until Golden State made it back to the Finals.