", Download and subscribe to the Dubs Talk Podcast, Why JTA felt 'destined' to sign standard contract with Dubs, JTA sharesheartfelt moment with mom after contract signing. 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. "Like, wow, I get to beat all of these kids? 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. One family member who took them in for a period had a rule: Everyone needed to be out of the house by the time she left for work at 4 a.m. For the four hours before Patricia could drop her kids off at school, she watched as Juan read childrens books to his little sister and sang songs in their sedan. Without him, she felt lost. He played overseas, joining the Mexican national basketball team in 2016 at the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and then in Mexico and Venezuela from 2016 to 2018. Really? I knew theyd knock him right out, Patricia said. (Staff Archives), Al Attles, former Golden State Warriors player and head coach, seen during an interview in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. In Game 4 of the 1975 Finals, Riordan walked up to Rick Barry and shoved the Warriors star. Using her sisters address, Patricia transferred Juan to Montclair only a 15-minute drive from Elmhurst, but a world away in some respects. 95 jersey, the highest number in Warriors history, is a nod to his grandfathers home at 95th Avenue and A Street in East Oaklands Elmhurst neighborhood. 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. During the first few months in his new town, he took care of his two younger siblings while his mom worked as the director of Catholic Charities violence prevention program. My father is a true example of hard work, commitment and unwavering integrity. My dad never looked for trouble, but he would fight for his family. That showed me like, oh, I got a long way to go to get better.". Former Golden State Warriors player and coach Alvin Attles and his wife Wilhelmina wave to fans along Broadway during the team's NBA championship victory parade in downtown Oakland, Calif., on . I was just like, This is insane, Toscano-Anderson said. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. 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. Toscano-Anderson still plays with that same mindset in the NBA. He is a graduate of Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey and North Carolina A&T State University. But hes home now and is getting a little bit stronger every day.. 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). At that time, the only NBA player he knew about was Allen Iverson.". Alvin Attles' wife she was my third grade teacher and I was playing soccer prior to that put me into a Warriors Camp. A few lucky ones would be invited to training camp with a chance to join the roster. He became the first Warriors Basketball Camp alumni to play for the Dubs, and the third product of the camps to play in the NBA. Not a bad story for someone who Dana says is such a great dude.. Heres the impact of the latest 2022 tax returns: IRS further extends filing deadline for most Californians. He made about $2,000 a month with Santa Cruz. 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. Kerr wore a 1970s style suit similar to what Attles wore on the sideline. Everything I envisioned as a young kid, when I met Ms. Attles and I had cornrows and I used to wear a Larry Hughes jersey to school, Im doing all of that right now. After being scouted and recruited, he wound up playing at Marquette University where his injuries cost him playing time through his four years. Originally, we thought this piece was going to speak to his victories, his winning percentage, his accolades, and his achievements with the Warriors. Workers in S.F. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more closings, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Get the family photo albums.. Playing in Santa Cruz was really cool also being back home, that was really cool, said Toscano-Anderson. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. 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Just make sure he gets there," Patricia recalls Mrs. Attles saying. His work has been honored by APSE, CNPA and the Professional Basketball Writers Association. To her surprise, she was having a boy. In other words, Toscano-Anderson made his NBA debut for a team that has been a continual thread throughout his life. The time he saw a homeless man beat another homeless man with an aluminum bat on 95th Avenue. 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. You can also get notified of new episodes on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher and SoundCloud. She noticed that he seemed to be happiest when he was playing basketball in the schoolyard. I just love to compete," Toscano-Andersonsaid. Ive always been a Warriors fan. Santa Cruz play-by-play announcer Kevin Dana noticed what he brought to the team early-on. Wilhelmina, the wife of Golden State legend Al Attles, could sense that something troubled her new student. For the rest of the school year, she made herself available to Juan anytime he needed her. Her younger brother, a nephew and two of her cousins were all shot and killed in East Oakland. Clifford, who referred to Attles as a father figure to all of us, argued that background helped black NBA players feel more comfortable learning because of the similar cultural background. One of those games included a USA-Mexico match. (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. 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. I remember attending an NBA all-star game one summer at The Forum. In an effort to recognize the meaningful impact Mrs. Attles had on his life, Toscano-Anderson surprised his former teacher at her home with a framed, autographed jersey. In our Oakland home, thousands of miles away from my fathers ultimate coaching triumph, I hugged my little sister, Ericka and did a happy dance with my mother. Toscano-Anderson has faced racism from both Mexicans and African Americans, telling him he wasn't enough of either to consider himself a Mexican man or a Black man. 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. Alvin Attles III is a writer, a filmmaker and the son of basketball Hall of Famer Al Attles. Attles, one of Montclairs only African American teachers, felt an immediate kinship with Juan, who is half-Black, half-Mexican. I wanted to be a guy who establishes himself in this league and is not just here for preseason or a 10-day or a call-up. Mrs. Attles was right: Toscano-Andersonwas happiest when he was playing basketball in the yard at Stonehurst Elementary. The court was renamed as Al Attles Court. It has been his entire life, as he grew up on 95th Avenue in East Oakland. But on the blacktop at recess, Toscano-Anderson forgot all about the outside world. After a home game last month, he returned to his apartment with his girlfriend and turned on NBC Sports Bay Area. I am versatile. Tahoe snow: Massive blizzard wreaks havoc on the Sierra, burying Another winter storm? None of this wouldve been possible without your love and support at a very difficult time in our lives, Patricia wrote. I just didnt want him to go to the party. There was a sadness in his eyes. Then, it also appears inevitable they will honor Attles. 2023 Getty Images. And playing alongside players such as Steph Curry and Draymond Green and seeing the championship trophies the Warriors won without him is constantly humbling him and serves as reminders as to what level he wants to reach. Attles, barely 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, came to be known as The Destroyer. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Patricia wascalled into a parent-teacher conference with Toscano-Anderson's teacher, WillheminaAttles. After 3 hours of labor, Patricia gave birth to a 9-pound, 12-ounce baby. Heres when rain, snow will return. 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. After that happened, I was just really aware that he needed me more than I had thought when he first came to school. It was quite the homecoming. He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." There, in the back of the driveway, Juan and his cousins would shoot at a plastic crate hung on a gate. "I'll take care of it. However, sometimes there is still an internal struggle figuring out where you belong and how you identify. 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. Attles coached the Warriors until 1983, compiling a 557518 regular-season record (588548 including playoffs) with six playoff appearances in 14 seasons. What Attles didnt know then was that Toscano-Anderson was homeless. In my case, I was raised in a predominantly white family and went to a predominantly white school. Oakland is home to Juan Toscano-Anderson. To a man, they all said my father was not a man you wanted to cross. We will forever be grateful.. Attles, 82, has had four surgeries in the past. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Credit: I was 10 years old or so and ran around playing tag in the locker room with my cousins Bernard and Kevin. 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. I had this feeling that something bad was going to happen.. Her doctor told her she was having a girl. Work to make people respect you, even if you cant do something for them.. My father is now 83 years old. Though it is uncommon for NBA players to wear numbers that high, the 95 carried significant meaning for him: Toscano-Andersons grandfather emigrated to Oakland from Mexico and bought house on 95th Avenue and A Street in East Oakland. "To be. Even his wife Wilhelmina is a tough competitor. Toscano-Anderson was introduced to basketball, specifically Warriors basketball when Wilhelmina Attles -- wife of Warriors legend Al Attles and Toscano-Anderson's former teacher at Stonehurst Elementary School -- got him involved with the Warriors' youth program. (Jane Tyska/Staff Archives), Former Golden State Warriors head coach Al Attles attends a press conference to introduce the team's new draft picks at the team's headquarters in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 27, 2011. Following a short stint as the Warriors general manager in 1983-84, Attles retired and became a regular fixture at Warriors home games. But before he could play in a preseason game, Toscano-Anderson had to complete what has become a team tradition at the annual Open Practice: he had to sing. Attles also played on the Warriors' 1967 team that lost to Chamberlain's 6813 Philadelphia 76ers in an evenly matched, six-game championship series. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. The team that selected him was the then Philadelphia Warriors. But as a child, it's even harder. He poured his heart, body and soul into it., WARRIORS HQ PODCAST: Be sure to visit our podcast page at mercurynews.com. Really? 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. But at the same time, knowing he is about to be making the most money he has ever made in his life, is a nice thought. Many people see only his accomplishments as a player, coach, and executive. That got pretty boring after doing every day at recess. But he gave up a six-figure salary and a luxury apartment in Monterrey for the chance to join more than two dozen players at a tryout for a training-camp spot with Golden States G League affiliate. As the years passed, Attles often wondered what had become of the meek boy with the cornrows and the Larry Hughes jersey. A film he wrote . He loved it. But his desire to play basketball continued, which led him to play in Mexico for four seasons and play for the Mexican national basketball team. So much so, Toscano-Anderson went undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft, and not for any lack of talent, but by his own admission he did not even submit his name for the draft. Heres why California has seen so much active weather. Follow Bay Area News Group Warriors beat writer Mark Medina on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Klay Thompson subscribes. The 28-year-old has become a keyrotation player for the Warriors, averaging 8.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals over the last 13 games, while shooting 63 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from deep in 29 minutes per game. "I still did it all my way," Toscano-Anderson said. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? He also serves as a team ambassador. A mechanical engineer, he raised four kids as a single father and tried to shield them from the gang violence overtaking the surrounding streets. When he was 7, his mom saved enough money to relocate to Castro Valley, a suburb free of many of her old neighborhoods hardships. "I'm sure there were some more opportunities out there for me, but this is home for me. The Warriors have invited various luminaries, including Barry, Mullin, Sleepy Floyd, Marreese Speights and Jason Richardson for Sundays game against the Los Angeles Clippers, which marks the final regular-season game at Oracle Arena. At the end of the day, I accept that I am in a different category of my own. That's the first step, I've gotten through the first step to put myself in a situation to be here for another year, so now I'm working to continue and have longevity in this league.". It changed my life, it was really exciting. "And at the end of the day, when it's all said and done, even if I fail, I can always look myself in the mirror and say I did it Juan's way. Juan, he said, had a real future in basketball. Courtesy of Juan Toscano-Anderson's family. In addition to sending Juan to the Warriors youth basketball camp, Attles connected him with the Oakland Rebels, a youth AAU program. The Bay Area is catching a break from winter storms. But after he came home from practice earlier that day complaining of knee pain, Patricia had given him Tylenol with Codeine. Hes had a fighting spirit since the moment he came into the world, Patricia said. His career was built on maximizing his ability and working to become efficient in areas he wasnt comfortable. My father was being interviewed some 20 feet away and saw the guard grab me. could be eligible for a share of $104 million. Juan went home and declared to his family he was giving up soccer. My dad asked how he could help, and my mom suggested he help by giving her a break and cooking every now and then. During the teams first public event at the newly opened Chase Center he had to take the mic and perform for the fans in attendance. One day, my mother came home from a full day to find my father napping. Instead, Attles became a world champion as an NBA coach. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels' AAU basketball team. Shenoticed that heseemed to be happiest when he was playing basketball in the schoolyard. All my life, my family and I have seen a Hall of Fame man. This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. The team would make the playoffs only once more for the remainder of his tenure as coach. 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. Attles's team tried to repeat the following season, but they lost to the Phoenix Suns in the Conference Finals in seven games. After finishing fifth on the Warriors all-time games played list (711), he transitioned into coaching the organization. But I never really indulged in the culture, per se. "I never imagined it being a Warrior jersey. It was the same at home. At that time, I could see that Juan loved sports. She missed doctors appointments. 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. Encouraged by her reaction, my father soon became the primary cook in our family. Almost every off day the Warriors get, Toscano-Anderson guides his Honda east on Interstate 580, toward the streets where he learned the power of perseverance. And so that was kind of humbling. Alvin, wake up! Golden State Warriors | 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. "And I always tried to embed that in them in it, and let them know that it didn't make them any less.". ", Earlier in his life, it was easier for Toscano-Anderson to identity as Black because of his surroundings. I vividly remember racing to my parents home under ashen clouds, sirens filling the air. (1999) and Black Magic (2008). But The Town isn't Toscano-Anderson's only home. On his right shoulder, One in a Million is written in black ink. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group), Golden State Warriors legend Al Attles, center, tosses the basket ball between Jenny Fang, left, and her cousin Ella Fang to start a game as part of the refurbished baskteball court ceremony at Lincoln Square Park in Oakland in 2006. Aug 15, 2022. Now, at 27, he is drawing comparisons to All-Star teammate Draymond Green for his court vision and energy. Now living this childhood dream, Toscano-Anderson returned to Chase Center not as someone on the preseason roster contending for a spot, but as a Golden State Warrior. Tuesday, February 12, 2013. . But he was one. It never happened because The Destroyer rushed to Barrys defense, leisure suit and all. 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. He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." 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. Toscano-Anderson would require resilience, a change in the NBAs style of play and some luck to go from a seldom-used college reserve to a rotation player with the Warriors. "I knew that I was Mexican. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. I greatly anticipate my father becoming immortalized. 95 -- to represent 95th Avenue in East Oakland. . And actually, that's what I'm about to go do. Some nights, he slept with his mom, Patricia Toscano, and sister, Ariana, in their silver sedan. 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. They have two children. "I feel like this situation is just destined," he said. Attles became an assistant coach in 1968, while still a player. But my father never seriously entertained any of those offers. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more Bay Area S.F. Al Attles, who played with and coached Barry and is now a vice president in the organization, also has little to say. [10], Attles at the Golden State Warriors Victory Parade on June 19, 2015, the night Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, "Al Attles, Hubie Brown recipients of 2017 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award", "50 years on, reluctant Warrior al Attles is the team's mainstay", "Al Attles, a Warrior for Life, is a Bridge to a Lone Bay Area Title", "North Carolina A&T to Retire Alvin Attles' Number", "On the occasion of his father's induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, a son pays tribute", Basketball-Reference.com: Al Attles (as coach), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Al_Attles&oldid=1138383068, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 10:58. Like, let's do it, as opposed to just beating up on the kids at school and in my class all the time. He rushed from his interview and was soon nose -to-nose with the policeman. But there were complications. Youre running into all these different monsters, only theyre things like gangs and drive-by shootings.. Though Patricia was three years older, she had viewed Juan as her protector. He tries to impact the game the same way Green does -- by doing a bit of everything. His drive to get better also is intact. I am done trying to show people that I am Black and I am Mexican. Even though I know what the situation is, it doesnt matter, said former Warriors forward Clifford Ray. Despite the violence, Toscano-Anderson came to appreciate East Oaklands blue-collar ethos at an early age. Attles, 82, has not been at Warriors games recently this season because of what team spokesman Raymond Ridder called age-related ailments. The Warriors have invited Attles to be among the Warriors luminaries to attend Sundays game against the Clippers, which will mark the final regular-season game at Oracle Arena. But eventually, they did. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. [9] He was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. 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. You hardly feel out of place. Attles was photographed at the team's downtown Oakland practice facility where a large sign honors the 74-75 Warriors. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? Do you understand me? he barked at the trembling guard, who apologized and slunk away. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! It was undoubtedly a full circle moment for both Toscano-Anderson and Attles, whose positive influence made an everlasting impact on the future of the Warriors forward. Attles coaching credentials went beyond on-court accomplishments. He played college basketball at North Carolina A&T, and was selected 39th overall in the 1960 NBA draft. His toughness stemmed from loyalty.Related Articles Coach Steve Kerr rocked a retro-style suit in Attles' honor, sighing and saying after the game, "Polyester, 100 percent polyester. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. When Al put that uniform on, he gave you everything he had, Barry said. This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. It got even harder when their home burned down when Juan was in third grade. Teacher and student lost touch, however, when he moved on to Montera Middle School. Point guard who starred for the Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors from 1960-1971, and coached the team from 1970-1983. Toscano-Anderson was born and raised in East Oakland. 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. Fueled by the desire to land a college scholarship and help his mom, Toscano-Anderson blossomed into a four-star recruit. Last season, the Warriors hosted Al Attles night during a regular-season game by playing a tribute video and handing out Al Attles was born on November 7, 1936 in Newark, NJ. Twenty years ago, Juan Toscano-Anderson was initially introduced to basketball by his third grade teacher, Wilhelmina Attles, wife of Hall of Famer and Warriors legend Alvin Attles. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Golden State Warriors | So, the Warriors themselves, for what they are, they've given me dreams. Yes, the wife of Warriors legend Al Attles. 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