That is correct, as the Warriors led by Rick Barry swept the Bullets in 4 games to become NBA Champs in 1975. Sadly Oakland no longer has any of the 3 teams because it is such a small market.
I'm a Marylander and know what its like to lose a team, but always respected The Rebs of Oakland, Now , As Jim McKay said in Munich, "They're All Gone"
I'm 63 and from Oakland, this brings back so many memories!!! And let's not forget that the Warriors moved to Oakland in 75' and won their 1st NBA Title after leaving S.F. with coach Al Attles...............Oakland had it going on.
Indeed! My uncle told me how they partied in Jack London when the Raiders, Warriors and A’s won championships. Oakland was thriving in Sports during the 70’s
@@RevitUp81 Not to take a cheap shot at Hanks... but if I was him and had his money and influence the Raiders would have had a good chance on not leaving the for the 2nd Time. What do the "A" list stars make, 25 million per film? And what do you need in actual money? The twerp responsible for moving the Forty Niners to Levi Stadium came up 11 billion in bonds for getting the place built. But how much in REAL cash did he have? That's my point.
@@RevitUp81yes it was I loved the early Oakland A's with the players wearing the throwback handlebar mustaches. '71-'73 I think it was. Those guys were household names to baseball aficionados like myself: Monday, Rudy, Fingers, Vida Blue, Blue Moon Odom, Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Sal Bando, Tennace, Campenaris and those green&gold uniforms were hot.
Thank You for reminding me of My past I have Smiles on Tears, about my beloved past players of My team Once a Raider always a Raider we Who lived in Oakland CA, will die a Raider Nation Forever..to best Friend Ronnie Fulcher
Damn, didn't know Reggie loved Oakland so much. Those 70's As teams were juggernauts. Remember seeing Reggie driving his Porsche on Hwy 24 just before the Caldecott tunnel on a beautiful Sunday afternoon grinning and waving at everyone on the freeway - he loved the attention.
I lived in Alameda. A small Island sandwiched in between Oakland & San Francisco. These were golden days of the Raiders. I became a fan in 1967 & never looked back. However, becasue they moved around so much they lost the "blue collar: image. Alnd the chip on their shoulder. They will never be the same. Mark Davis, as did his dad, are trying to get this team feeling back. It won't ever happen again. These were the most exciting days ever to hit the Bay Area. I was sorry when we moved to L.A. but they followed me anyway. Now I live in Las Vegas. Iwas incredulous when they moved here!! RF4L!!
This video actually made me cry. From the age of 11 to 16, my city was the center of the sports world with the A's, Raiders, and Warriors winning championships during those 5 years. With the A's abandoning us next year it makes me sad of where we are now, but this video did bring back such great memories of my youth. Thank you to whoever produced this!
Great documentary. These were teams from a town that didnt have a big money market. Just played hard and for the love of the game both on baseball and football and most importantly for the city of oakland. Sports now adays is al about the money and marketing of their brand. Not about the game sad. Tank you for these great memories 70s raiders and coach madden.
I was born in 1971, obviously I was too young to remember the Oakland A's, but heard alot of the great dynasty that the Oakland A's were in MLB from 1972 thru 1974! I was also too young to remember the Oakland Raiders, but watching this documentary, I could imagine the agony of the Oakland Raiders finally winning the Super Bowl in 1976. Also, too young to remember, the NBA'S Golden State Warriors won the NBA CHAMPIONSHIP in 1975, but watched a separate documentary about Coach Al Attles. What a great era in the early to mid 1970's in professional sports in Oakland, California that sadly will never see again. Thanks for uploading this documentary on RU-vid!
This is a great documentary. What other two teams from the city deserves a doc like this. The Raiders and A’s were my two favorite teams in the early ‘70s, and still are, when they were both dominant.
I remember younger years hearing friends talk about how dirty that the Raiders played. My favorite team ever since. Second favorite team is whoever is playing the Dallas Cowboys
What was so coincidental to me was that I started kindergarten in 1982……that was the year Al Davis officially gave the middle finger to the city of Oakland and moved the Raiders to LA. When I graduated from high school in 1995, Al Davis decided to give Oakland another chance and bring the Raiders back. Too bad he couldn’t bring them back to glory.
I love Villipiano as a player, nfl storyteller/historian, and as a person..not that I know him personally or anything. However, the ball DID NOT hit Fuqua's shoulder -- the replays show and prove that. Every time a Raider cries over the Immaculate Reception, an angel (or demon?) gets its wings.
I’m here because the Athletics was unanimously moved to Las Vegas. It is really sad to the people of Oakland. First the Warriors (when they moved back to San Francisco), second the Raiders (when they moved to Las Vegas and their 2nd time the left Oakland) and now the A’s. As a Raider fan, even though I really love the Raiders when they played in Los Angeles because of Marcus Allen and Bo Jackson, I really believe that Oakland (1st and 2nd stint) was always the best fans in football.
I've been a Raiders fan and A's fan forever and always will. Lived-in the area from 1967 to 1976 Pinole Valley. Dad and I went to all the games seen alot loved it all and still do. Just win baby. RAIDERS! 4ever. Seen 72 73 74 world series. Charlie O ballgirls instead of boys. I can go on and on.
I too suffer from Addiction Kenny Stabler and John M. I met in Oakland CA I think I should be dead by Now but I don't have the Money they had to play with 😢😂😢. RIP My Brothers
A unique story: 1988 NBA finals, the LA Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons in 7 games. In game 6, Pistons guard Isiah Thomas injured his ankle. When he came to the Forum to rehab his ankle, "Magic" Johnson had him refused entrance. So Isiah went to the LA Memorial Coliseum, there he met up with the NFLs Maverick, Al Davis. He told Isiah that he hoped that the Pistons win because he said that the Pistons reminded him of his football team. The next year, Boxes arrived at the Palace of Auburn Hills that had t-shirts that had a shield and crossed swords around a basketball with the name 'Detroit Raiders'. Along with it was a letter from Al Davis encouraging the Piston to win it all. Midway through the season, Isiah spoke to the team and asked them should we change our image or run with it. The team said GO WITH IT! Isiah then said 'Okay, we'll be like the Oakland Raiders.' The NBA then said hello to the 'Bad Boys'. The result was a 62-19 record and blaze through the playoffs against Milwaukee, Boston and Chicago. The Lakers were waiting and little did they know what they were in store for, the result: The Pistons won their 1st NBA title, blanking the Lakers 4-0. GO RAIDERS!/GO PISTONS!
“We’re not just going to prove that we’re smarter than you, we will do anything to prove that we’re smarter than you.” It doesn’t sound like THAT guy was able to prove he was smarter than ANYONE.😂😂
Let us not forget the Golden State Warriors. The Oakland As won championships in '72, '73, '74, The Golden State Warriors won the NBA title in '75, and the Oakland Raiders in '76. 5 years of dominance. Now the city is nothing but a ghost town.
That's a damn shame, Oakland should've built that stadium, I saw a diagram of the proposed stadium and it was futuristic state of the art with an old skool feel to it, broke my heart everytime Raiders left Oakland
The A,s won those divisions with 90-95 wins not like a lot of dynasties have a couple of 100+win seasons and being on the west coast wasn't as familiar as the east coast powers: Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles. So for that they are slighted because of the Big Red Machine.
@45:10 it was the Raiders turn, Pittsburgh v Oakland was the most heated rivalry a game that would keep you in suspense. I remember Lambert picking teammates from off the ground after plays were over, trying to rally the troops while the game was not quite decided, The three year run for the Steelers playing at the highest level of professional football competition had taken it's toll and it was over. The Steel Curtain was threatening to three 'peat. I still remember Lambert helping his teammates up off the ground. Lambert definitely one of the top 5 mib of all time.
A lot of what happened to Reggie Jackson sounds like what happened to Eddie Murphy in Baltimore with Edward Bennett Williams and his nonsense pot shots at Murray
WACHING THIS, CLINT DUNCAN GROW UP IN OAKTOWN CA. IT IS F. !! That THE CITY OF OAKTOWN. COUID Not BUILD A New STADIUM FOR THE RAIDERS OR A's. They both made History In OAKTOWN. !!
Had Tatum made the smart play and allowed the catch and tackled the player, or knocked the ball down-game over. Instead he goes for the “kill shot” and that’s what cost them the game. Stop complaining about the game being stolen from the poor raiders. It was a foolish decision on Tatum’s part and it cost his team.
@@lamonthunt8711 Tatum’s massive hit caused the ricochet of the ball. If he had played the ball and knocked it down, or just let the catch happen in front of him the game is over. You don’t need the massive hit in that situation.
@@lamonthunt8711 somewhat true, but basic fundamental is to knock the ball down or make the tackle in front of you. it’s poor fundamental on the Assassin part. if his kill shot resulted in a dead receiver, or the ball careening out of the stadium then no issue. it’s not like a catch in front of Tatum would have set them up for a FG or another hail mary. time was out. it was a dumb choice by Tatum, even if the ball rocketed out of bounds.
47:57 I've never liked Ray RATto's writing and here's yet ANOTHER reason... He is absolutely wrong about San Franciscans "ignoring" Oakland, especially that '76 Raiders team. All of us that watched football in my Richmond District junior high school rooted for the '76 Raiders. Dave Casper is still my favorite all time TE "Bipartisan" support for all of the region's clubs was customary, at least on this side of the bay and that meant following and wishing good luck for the Raiders, the A's the Seals, the Warriors, the Stompers, the Invaders and Cal. He just hates Frisco...
no it wasn't and isn't; in fact in other areas its even worse. Philly fans dont like pittsburgh sports; cincy and cleveland; Giants, jets or the mets and yankees. you were the exception. 49ers and raider fans did NOT like one another in the least.
@jamest927 "RAT" definitely hated the Forty Niners. I am right about that. I remember listening to his smears and thinking to myself, "What is this MF's problem?!" Now I know... And NO I wasn't "The exception" As I said, over here, on this side; the locals in my neighborhood automatically enquired about the Raiders, A's etc. scores after hearing that of the Forty Niner's and Giants... AUTOMATICALLY! I have discussed this with fellow Sharks supporters at the tank, and the one's who are long enough in tooth and sparse of hair remember those days similarly. So much so that you used to see guys wearing those 1/2 & 1/2 hats in the early 80's. Remember those? Half A's/ Half Giants caps. Yes, I had run across lunatic East Bay knavies in the 80's with this described psychotic inferiority complex intact, but what I said isn't wrong because up until the late 80's early 90's continuing to present day, THOSE people were the exception.
@jamest927 I was just reminded about something while I was commenting on the 71-72 A's The A's along with the 71-72 Dolphins were both considered the coolest teams in my neighborhood because of their uniforms and because of their "Look" Big hair, big mustaches and goatees etc. As soon as the Giant's were eliminated we followed and rooted for Oakland. I had four posters and two magazine covers taped to my bedroom walls from 1971 to 1974; Willie Mays, Bobby Bonds, Reggie Jackson and a vintage 1968 illustrated Forty Niner team poster, the 1971 Giant's program cover of Mays and Bonds colliding at right center in 1970, Mays made the catch! and it was my very first Giant's game at Candlestick, and... the TV Guide cover of the Sonny & Cher Show. [Self Edit] (I also had the "Findley's Heroes" LP, and '71 Giant's '45 rpm with Lon Simmons R.I.P.) My mother worked at AFTRA in the late 50's and knew Bono before he was famous and used to team up with him and beat some other people bowling, and she went back to work there for a while in the mid 1960's. I guess it was just different over there for you guys...
1970s Raiders were fun but overrated, and John Madden was a dishonest, bitter man who lied while maintaining his "nice guy" image. The Raiders only Super Bowl appearance/win in the 70s came by finally beating the Steelers in the AFC championship game but only because Pittsburgh lost BOTH starting running backs to injury in the prior playoff game. Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier BOTH gained over 1,000 yards that season (1st time in NFL history on 1 team) and were also very productive receivers. Injuries happen, but it's worth noting that without major injuries to TWO Steelers stars at the right time, the Raiders probably wouldn't have played in a single Super Bowl in the 1970s. Madden? For 40 years after the Immaculate Reception, he used his fame and platform to LIE repeatedly and insist the pass hit Steelers RB Frenchy Fuqua first and should've been ruled incomplete. But Madden BURIED the Raiders all-22 film that clearly showed the ball hit Raiders DB Jack Tatum first, making it a legit reception and touchdown by Franco Harris. When the film was found and released recently, it proved Madden was intentionally lying and demeaning the legit win by an opponent. Terrible sportsmanship, terrible dishonesty, and to continue doing it for 4 decades... terrible character.
