I paint the city, man, Toscano-Anderson said. As a player, coach and ambassador, however, Attles impressed the Warriors more with his substance over flash. Ahead of the 2018-19 season, he decided to go to the open tryouts being hosted by the G League Santa Cruz Warriors. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Toscano-Andersons No. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. Al Attle's wife Wilhemina with children Erika and Alvin Jr. watch Game 4 of the championship series against the Washington Bullets May 25, 1975 (Photo by Terry Schmitt/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images), 1983 x 3296 px (6.61 x 10.99 in) - 300 dpi - 2 MB. He took over as player-coach for the last season of his career, and remained as head coach until 1983 (save for 21 games in 1980). I cant wait to see his Hall of Fame ring and Hall of Fame blazer. He is an actor, known for Inside Moves (1980), The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame. After averaging 3.8 points per game over his four-year career at Marquette, Toscano-Anderson didnt receive a single offer to play overseas, much less in the NBA. It got even harder when their home burned down when Juan was in third grade. It never happened because The Destroyer rushed to Barrys defense, leisure suit and all. You can also get notified of new episodes on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher and SoundCloud. However, sometimes there is still an internal struggle figuring out where you belong and how you identify. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Hall of Famer Al Attles returned to Oracle Arena at long last. He performed so well that it prompted a last-minute trade of six-year NBA veteran Terrence Jones in order to make a roster spot for Toscano-Anderson. It's a city made up of an incredibly diverse population, making those of us who tend to fall in minority races or are biracial feel more at peace. You know, just really taking on the competitive challenge that was needed.". Sign up for a free trial of Mark Medinas Warriors text messaging service* * *, I would go over and sit with him. But Ridder added, his family is going to play it by ear on whether he attends. I never thought in a million years Id be playing for the Warriors, let alone in the NBA, but its exciting for myself, for my family, for my friends, and for the people of Oakland.. Klay Thompson subscribes. Oakland is no stranger to people with mixed backgrounds. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? According to police, after a 17-year-old alleged gang member tried to crash the party and was turned away by Toscanos father, he returned a half hour later and opened fire on bystanders, killing Toscano and wounding three others. But he was one. Alvin Austin Attles Jr. (born November 7, 1936) is an American former professional basketball player and coach best known for his longtime association with the Golden State Warriors. After police officers broke up the dispute and left the scene, the man returned. But it didn't matter to Toscano-Anderson. Toscano-Andersons play at Santa Cruz was so strong in the 2018-19 season, the Warriors wanted to see more. "But he's. I knew my family was Mexican. You can waste them both.. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more closings, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Alvin Attles wife she was my third grade teacher and I was playing soccer prior to that put me into a Warriors Camp. (By Dino Vournas/Straff Archives), Oakland, CA January 23, 1980 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles rejoices. I'm super proud of that.". My father is as humble as they come. But at a certain point, the competition on the playground wasn't enough for him. Fueled by the desire to land a college scholarship and help his mom, Toscano-Anderson blossomed into a four-star recruit. She did her best to provide for her children, but it never was easy to balance being a solo parent while maintaining a job in social work to support them. Toscano-Anderson grew up in a similar situation, only with his Mexican roots. Juan's third-grade teacher, Wilhelmina Attles -- wife of Warriors legend Al Attles -- set him up at a basketball camp. I hated to hear it then, but I grew to understand, my father was extolling the value of hard work. Family photos from Juan Toscano-Andersons youth. I grew up around [an] all Mexican family. Toscano-Anderson was born and raised in East Oakland. Attles, one of Montclairs only African American teachers, felt an immediate kinship with Juan, who is half-Black, half-Mexican. His steaks were tender, his gumbo was excellent, and his breakfasts were legendary. could be eligible for a share of $104 million. His career was built on maximizing his ability and working to become efficient in areas he wasnt comfortable. Now, just knowing that hecan provide for his family and stay close to them is just the icing on the cake to signing his contract. Warriors come alive in third quarter to beat Portland I don't know if it was my pride or selfishness, but I have no regrets.". "I always wanted to walk onto that court donning an NBA jersey," Toscano-Anderson said. Although the American team was full of G League players, Mexico came out on top. Some players play hungry; Juan plays like a guy whos starving, Warriors guard Mychal Mulder said. In the fall of his senior year at Castro Valley, he committed to Marquette. Just as he was starting to contemplate life without basketball, he got a call from the Mexican national team, which wanted to fly him to Mexico City for a tryout. We will forever be grateful.. After that happened, I was just really aware that he needed me more than I had thought when he first came to school. The time he saw a homeless man beat another homeless man with an aluminum bat on 95th Avenue. As kids, my sister once told my dad about a boy who was messing with at her at school. A few lucky ones would be invited to training camp with a chance to join the roster. I just want to contribute to my teams success, he said. Al's moment came at the height of the "Blaxploitation" period in American cinema when as a boy, his father took him to see Michael Schultz "Car Wash" and Sidney . His #16 is retired by the Warriors, and even in his 70s he attended every home Warriors game. Sign me up! Al Attles was such a player, an enforcer. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. I love the Bay, I love the Warriors.". Email: cletourneau@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Con_Chron, How Juan Toscano-Anderson escaped monsters of his youth to become Oaklands Warrior, How Juan Toscano-Anderson gave himself a shot at a long-term future with Warriors, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson attend Oakland protest led by Juan Toscano-Anderson, How Curry's 3-point shooting changed the game. Patricia Toscano, who grew up in a neighborhood known to locals as the killing zone, often worried that her four kids were destined to become grim statistics. When his mom moved back to Castro Valley when he was in fifth grade, he refused to leave East Oakland. Attles has been on the Warriors' payroll in one capacity or another for 62 years, the longest uninterrupted streak of any person for one team. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, San Francisco, CA - Circa 1969 to 1971: Al Attles, #16, makes the jump during a San Francisco Warriors verus Los Angeles Lakers game. Keen members of Dub Nation likely saw a lot of Toscano-Anderson while they watched this past NBA Summer League as he played on both of the Dubs summer squads in the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League. It was 20 years ago when teacher Wilhelmina Attles, wife of former Warriors star player and coach Al Attles, encouraged Toscano-Anderson to play basketball. ", Earlier in his life, it was easier for Toscano-Anderson to identity as Black because of his surroundings. Now that I have this opportunity to play for the Warriors what I plan to do is just be me: be a great teammate, be the hardest playing guy on the floor, whatever it takes to win. Outside of his family, most of the people he interacted with were Black. Attles was never a star in the league, yet he was an . Workers in S.F. She also did the cooking, the cleaning, paid the bills, helped with homework, carpooled us to our various activities and even taught me how to play basketball, as more and more of my fathers time was spent at work. This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. Back when Attles had a sharper memory, his consideration for others left a lasting impact. After joining the former Philadelphia Warriors in 1960 as the clubs fifth-round draft choice, Attles became known as The Destroyer during his 11-year NBA career because of his unyielding physical presence along with 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Just make sure he gets there," Patricia recalls Mrs. Attles saying. As the years passed, Attles often wondered what had become of the meek boy with the cornrows and the Larry Hughes jersey. The path from Warriors Basketball Camp to the NBA for Toscano-Anderson was far from seamless. On a handful of chilly nights, when Patricia couldnt afford a motel and no relatives had a spare room, she slept in the passenger seat while Juan and Ariana were in the back, their blankets pulled tight. I am starting to accept that and who I am. Attles, 82, arrived Friday for Game 4 of the NBA Finals with son Al Attles III to a warm welcome from security and arena staff. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. "Even with knowing that final part of the play, I would still make the same play 10 times out of 10," he said. Seventeen days after her due date, Patricia went into labor. When he was 7, his mom saved enough money to relocate to Castro Valley, a suburb free of many of her old neighborhoods hardships. Alvin Austin Attles Jr. (born November 7, 1936) is an American former professional basketball player and coach best known for his longtime association with the Golden State Warriors. There were others who said he shouldn't have gone to training camp with the Warriors last year because they didn't have an open roster spot. Nicknamed the "Destroyer",[2][3] he played the point guard position and spent his entire 11 seasons (19601971) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the team, joining it when it was still based in Philadelphia and following it to the Bay Area in 1962. But when Toscano-Anderson first arrived at Mrs. Attles classroom in cornrows and a Larry Hughes replica Warriors jersey, he was an 8-year-old from the urban flatlands of East Oakland in a room filled with children from the more affluent Oakland hills. Doing these things for his family, and simply the time he gets to spend with them, are the biggest things Toscano-Anderson had to sacrifice when he went and played overseas. (By Howard Erker / Oakland Tribune), Oakland, CA February 8, 1981 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles. Im all about winning. Well before Warriors coach Steve Kerr adopted a strength in numbers philosophy to complement his All-Star players, Attles used that concept to help the Warriors lone star in Barry. But hes home now and is getting a little bit stronger every day.. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? He tries to impact the game the same way Green does -- by doing a bit of everything. (Staff Archives), Oakland, CA Circa 1980 - Al Attles on the sidelines of a Golden State Warriors Basktball game. In 1991, Oakland suffered a devastating Hills fire. (Staff Archives), Al Attles, former Golden State Warriors player and head coach, seen during an interview in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. Attles was photographed at the team's downtown Oakland practice facility where a large sign honors the 74-75 Warriors. "But, with all that being said, I feel like I have done myself a disservice by trying to make people happy. She named him Juan. Alvin, my father yelled, stopping me in my tracks. Mrs. Attles, as Toscano-Anderson called her, encouraged the young boy to join the Warriors' youth basketball program, and also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels AAU basketball team. He also serves as a team ambassador. "He's been in and out of the hospital in the last few recent months," Ridder said. Toward the bottom of the cup was a familiar name in green marker: Juan Toscano-Anderson, now a 6-foot-6, 213-pound backup forward for the Golden State Warriors who has become a fan favorite. Ive talked to the late Maurice Lucas, Lenny Wilkens, Oscar Robertson and countless other players from his era. But he committed himself, learned and he became great. But the more we thought about it, the more we knew we wanted to tell people about the things that make my father special to us. They've given me an idea of where I wanted to be in my life and what I wanted to do.". But as of Thursday morning, Toscano-Anderson is an official member of the Warriors -- and stillan Oakland resident -- as he signed a standard, multiyear contract with Golden State. Toscano-Anderson penned a personal note on the jersey reading: I wouldnt be wearing this jersey if it werent for you, Toscano-Anderson humbly shared with her. Toscano-Anderson grew up attending Warriors' games at Oracle Arena. "He just brings that energy and juice to every moment that he comes into the game. * * *. "To just have some better competition, there were a lot of kids there that were older than me, and that were actually pursuing basketball and had game. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Golden State Warriors Established 1946 | 7-time NBA Champions October 6, 2021 2:43 PM PDT Twenty years ago, Juan Toscano-Anderson was initially introduced to basketball by his third grade teacher,. He played college basketball at North Carolina A&T, and was selected 39th overall in the 1960 NBA draft. Alvin Austin Attles Jr. (Destroyer. (1999) and Black Magic (2008). The doctor asked Patricias family whom he should save, if it came down to a choice: mother or son. None of the coaches, none of my teammates they really made me feel a part of this. A large part of that was because it was a space for him to let out his competitive juices -- which he's had since birth. The bigger picture to my father was always his family, and the Warriors had become his family. Take the instance where Toscano-Anderson cracked his head open on a dive to save a possession in the April 15 game against the Boston Celtics as evidence. I am versatile. . That was my first basketball camp, its propelled me to where I am today.. He made things easy and simplified things, Ray said. In elementary school, he was encouraged to play basketball by his former teacher Wilhelmina Attles, wife of Warriors legend and Hall of Famer Al Attles. Attles moved with the team to the Bay Area at the end of the 1962 season, playing until 1971. Point guard who starred for the Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors from 1960-1971, and coached the team from 1970-1983. NBC Sports Bay Area celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by taking a trip south of the border to tell the story of Juan Toscano-Anderson's Mexican heritage, his experience playing professionally in Mexico and how his Oakland roots impacted his journey to the Warriors. Hes been with the Warriors forever. But it never changed Al Attles. After questioning his abilities, it is only fitting that Oakland native Toscano-Anderson found his way into the NBA by coming back to the Bay Area. After the Warriors went 48-34 in the 1974-75 season, Attles coached the Warriors to their first NBA championship in 1975 by upsetting the Washington Bullets in a four-game Finals sweep. She was aware of the struggles the Toscano family was facing and wanted to help, so she suggested Toscano-Anderson enroll in the Golden State Warriors youth camp. It's also in Mexico. "I was enjoying basketball, and that's what I do this for, to just enjoy the game," Toscano-Anderson said. Stephen Curry has not only led a Warriors resurgence since entering the league, he has changed the game with his long-distance shooting. (By Robert Stinnett / Oakland Tribune), Al Attles was the head coach for the Golden State Warriors during their only championship in the 1974-75 season. "And I always tried to embed that in them in it, and let them know that it didn't make them any less.". (Karl Mondon/Staff Archives), Oakland, CA January 31, 1989 - Golden State Warriors head coach Al Attles in his office. She missed doctors appointments. Its a reflection of Toscano-Andersons upbringing in East Oakland, the most dangerous area of a city with 30 homicides already in 2021. What are the similarities between money and potential? It changed my life, it was really exciting. My mom suggested I gather all of my fathers trophies and momentoes, so I grabbed as many as I could and began rushing back and forth to the car. As Toscano-Anderson said, the team never treated him as a two-way player because of what he brought to the court. It was the same at home. Former Warriors head coach Al Attles attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, marking his first appearance at Oracle Arena in 2019. Those trophies and basketballs dont mean anything. Even his wife Wilhelmina is a tough competitor. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. I always knew hed be a statistic, Patricia said. Attles was the 39th overall pick in the 1960 NBA Draft. Tuesday, February 12, 2013. . My mom explained that her day was exhausting, and she was tired. When Al put that uniform on, he gave you everything he had, Barry said. My father is now 83 years old. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. Al Attles, NBA player. On April 6, 2019, Attles was chosen as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Not a bad story for someone who Dana says is such a great dude.. It was 20 years ago when teacher Wilhelmina Attles, wife of former Warriors star player and coach Al Attles, encouraged Toscano-Anderson to play basketball. My fathers nickname was The Destroyer, because of his willingness to finish a fight. 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On his right shoulder, One in a Million is written in black ink. Alvin Attles was born on November 7, 1936 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. To make the Santa Cruz Warriors 2018-19 roster, Toscano-Anderson needed some good fortune a timely preseason trade that freed up a contract for him. Because there is nowhere better than home, playing for the home team. Rather than voice her displeasure about her day in comparison to his relatively short day, she instead took her frustration out on the pots and pans in the kitchen. It's never an easy critique to hear. Ever! There, Al Attles often sits on a chair. He plans on starting with getting his brother a car for his 16th birthday. Is Californias drought finally over? BARTs second Transbay Tube could get quashed as planners scale back S.F. Most Californians can put off filing taxes until Oct. 16 but should they? 16, Barry (24), Wilt Chamberlain (13), Tom Meschery (14), Chris Mullin (17) and Nate Thurmond (42) hang in the rafters. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? On March 2, 1962, he was the team's second-leading scorer with 17 points on the night Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points. Friends told her that he had blossomed into an all-state player at Castro Valley High School. He honed his skills at Oakland rec centers and the Boys & Girls Club. That encouragement set Toscano-Anderson on a path that has eventually led with the versatile forward finding a home with his childhood team, as this past May he signed a multi-year contract with the Warriors. She was aware of the strugglesthe Toscano family was facing and wanted to help, so she suggested Toscano-Andersonenrollin the Golden State Warriors youth camp. She thanked Attles for all shed done for Juan in third grade and told her that he was about to graduate from Marquette with a bachelors degree in criminology. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. One would think, such brushes with greatness might change a person. Jeff Mullins and . Playing in Santa Cruz was really cool also being back home, that was really cool, said Toscano-Anderson. Before Fame It has been his entire life, as he grew up on 95th Avenue in East Oakland. We knew what we were doing.. Originally, we thought this piece was going to speak to his victories, his winning percentage, his accolades, and his achievements with the Warriors. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? Patricia explained to Mrs. Attles that while she'd love for her son to be involved, but she simply didn't have the money for it. Juan Toscano-Anderson disputes fouling Jimmy Butler during a February game against the Heat at Chase Center. By the time Juan was 14, Patricias goal for him was clear: college somewhere, anywhere and a life away from Oakland. I know I am Mexican. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels' AAU basketball team. After 3 hours of labor, Patricia gave birth to a 9-pound, 12-ounce baby. After a home game last month, he returned to his apartment with his girlfriend and turned on NBC Sports Bay Area. Everybody makes a mistake. Juan went home and declared to his family he was giving up soccer. Similarly, Toscano-Anderson has always been a Warrior, since he was part of the organization's youth program in the third grade. Alvin Attles' wife she was my third grade teacher and I was playing soccer prior to that put me into a Warriors Camp. This is my fathers playful response when people ask how he feels about being inducted into the Hall of Fame. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more Bay Area S.F. I knew who I was. As a teacher, you spend so much time around these kids that you know what they need at various times, said Attles, who watches every Warriors game to cheer for Toscano-Anderson. But eventually, they did. His competitiveness always is on full display -- perfectly depicted in the play against the Boston Celtics that resulted in him needing 27 stitches in his head. Thats what kind of jump started me playing basketball. I remember attending an NBA all-star game one summer at The Forum. Toscano-Anderson's family immigrated from Michoacan, Mexico, in the 1940s and immediately settled in Oakland. He was born in Newark, New Jersey. On a typical day Rick and Pam Barry get up between 10 and noon in their house on Mercer Island outside of Seattle and begin their exercise routine: First, there's 15 minutes designed to develop the. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. A mechanical engineer, he raised four kids as a single father and tried to shield them from the gang violence overtaking the surrounding streets. Attles was the second NBA black coach after Bill Russell. That is the Oakland seeping out of Toscano-Anderson's pores. And Al Attles Golden State Warriors have just won the NBA championship!. Golden State Warriors | As did the policeman. Get the family photo albums.. His top choice was Cal in nearby Berkeley, but his mother, desperate for him to get as far away from East Oaklands streets as possible, persuaded him to pick the Wisconsin school. One night, Raymond Young, the Oakland Rebels head coach, called Patricia and told her to make other babysitting arrangements. My father is a true example of hard work, commitment and unwavering integrity. You don't have to look deep to figure out why the Warriors decided to convert Toscano-Anderson's two-way contract to a standard one. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Toscano-Anderson could have been among them. Al Attles, who played with and coached Barry and is now a vice president in the organization, also has little to say. Heres why California has seen so much active weather. Keeping that connection to his roots in the East Bay are important to him, too, as Toscano-Anderson understands that his story can serve to benefit others. I dont take any of that for granted., Connor Letourneau is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. For kids that are from Oakland, they can identify with me., Toscano-Anderson continued: Its not like theyre looking at the Kobe Bryants or the LeBron James. And Toscano-Anderson has a similar tenacity, grit and hustle. She and Kansas City . Coach Steve Kerr rocked a retro-style suit in Attles' honor, sighing and saying after the game, "Polyester, 100 percent polyester. My dad asked how he could help, and my mom suggested he help by giving her a break and cooking every now and then. But it won't last long. I dont care if he doesnt remember everything. What Attles didnt know then was that Toscano-Anderson was homeless. A Warriors Outsiders segment was detailing Toscano-Andersons rise with Golden State. [4] He has a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and History along with a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Attles coaching credentials went beyond on-court accomplishments. Click here if you are unable to view this gallery on a mobile device. But I never really indulged in the culture, per se. "It was like something to feed off of," the Warriors forwardsaid. Although I never quite understood the one-half-of-one-percent phrase, at five years old I understood that my father was a practical man. He was named player-coach of the Warriors midway through the 196970 season, succeeding George Lee. bobbleheads of his likeness. The former Warriors general manager, coach and player hadn't been around much at all this season because of health issues. He remembers me.. As a kid, Toscano-Anderson lived in five houses scattered across East Oakland. He believed he owed the franchise that believed so much in him. "Hes done everything weve asked and more," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. That's when fate intervened. FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. After finishing fifth on the Warriors all-time games played list (711), he transitioned into coaching the organization. To her surprise, she was having a boy. Over the next three years, he established himself as the countrys best player. He shot and killed Juan on 92nd Avenue. Because of those varying roles, Attles will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on Sept. 6. Attles, 36, whose father starred for the Golden State Warriors and is now an executive with the team, is getting ready to release his first feature film.. A film set in Oakland. "Enjoy this journey that basketball and life have taken me on. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels' AAU basketball team. Fell in love with it, said Toscano-Anderson. I just love to compete," Toscano-Andersonsaid. The voice of the iconic Bill King rang out. "I love Al Attles (then the head coach). Once he slipped up. Macario had bought the house in 1970 after moving to Oakland, where a couple of his sisters had settled, from the Mexican state of Michoacan. Golden State Warriors | The court was renamed as Al Attles Court. To Toscano-Anderson, this meant that he too could compete against the talent in the G League. He is an awesome husband, a great father, a super uncle, the best Pop-Pop, and a one-of-a-kind friend. Al Attles was born on November 7, 1936 in Newark, NJ. The immense pride Toscano-Anderson has for his hometown is a common trait found in most Oaklanders, including myself. He won an NBA championship in 1975, which made him the second African-American coach to do so, joining Bill Russell. A week before Juan was killed, Patricia had learned she was pregnant with her second child. Patricia was a single mother of four. Draymond Green explains his issue with Black History Month: Why do we get the shortest month? Al Attles is best known as a Basketball Player. None of this wouldve been possible without your love and support at a very difficult time in our lives, Patricia wrote. 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