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. I love it here. He is one of the last living members of the franchise who dates to their time in Philadelphia. Toscano-Anderson didn't receive interest from any NBA teams coming out of college. It seems hardly surprising since Attles cemented an 11-year career with the Warriors, coached them to their 1975 NBA championship and served as a longtime club ambassador. Yes, the wife of Warriors legend Al Attles. 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. "I can get in where I fit in in the hood, and I can go to a quinceaeraand speak Spanish. As kids, my sister once told my dad about a boy who was messing with at her at school. Juan often was late to school -- not because of rebellion, but because his motherwas spread thin -- and during class, he wasn't fully present. 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. An armed policeman spotted us running around and forcefully grabbed hold of me. Most Californians can put off filing taxes until Oct. 16 but should they? 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. Im just ecstatic that hes one of the positive ones. 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. Alvin, wake up! The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Warriors come alive in third quarter to beat Portland Some nights, he slept with his mom, Patricia Toscano, and sister, Ariana, in their silver sedan. I know I am Black," Toscano-Anderson revealed. Collect, curate and comment on your files. 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. I wont detail the rest, because I am not sure if my father is still protected under the statute of limitations. JTA incredibly surprises camper with free trip to Cancun camp. Whenever issues arose in the neighborhood, it was Juan who defended her. When his third-grade teacher Al Attles' wife, Wilhelmina took him to a Warriors-sponsored basketball camp, Toscano-Anderson returned home and told his soccer-obsessed grandpa, who asked . 16, Barry (24), Wilt Chamberlain (13), Tom Meschery (14), Chris Mullin (17) and Nate Thurmond (42) hang in the rafters. Sign me up! After being scouted and recruited, he wound up playing at Marquette University where his injuries cost him playing time through his four years. Then, it also appears inevitable they will honor Attles. He's ready to pay it back to his mother -- the woman who gave him everything -- and pay it forward to his siblings. "I feel like there's more that I need to do," Toscano-Anderson said. Despite the violence, Toscano-Anderson came to appreciate East Oaklands blue-collar ethos at an early age. Heres why California has seen so much active weather. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? Email: [email protected] 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. But The Town isn't Toscano-Anderson's only home. He put everything he had into it, said Warriors guard Rick Barry, who both players with Attles (1965-67) and played for Attles (1974-78). I had this feeling that something bad was going to happen.. As the years passed, Attles often wondered what had become of the meek boy with the cornrows and the Larry Hughes jersey. Back when Attles had a sharper memory, his consideration for others left a lasting impact. Her doctor told her she was having a girl. Juan's third-grade teacher, Wilhelmina Attles -- wife of Warriors legend Al Attles -- set him up at a basketball camp. Outside of his family, most of the people he interacted with were Black. Hes had a fighting spirit since the moment he came into the world, Patricia said. 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. "I always said, 'You guys have two reasons to be proud,' " Toscano-Anderson's mothersaid. He listened to rap music and spent most of his time in "the hood.". One half of one percent of people looking to play professional basketball will even get the opportunity to try out.. But it has been his standing in our family that has always held the most meaning for us. 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. I just didnt want him to go to the party. He tries to impact the game the same way Green does -- by doing a bit of everything. Heres when rain, snow will return. One night, Raymond Young, the Oakland Rebels head coach, called Patricia and told her to make other babysitting arrangements. 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. 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. Even then, he knew that suburbia didnt suit him. When he is not watching the game, Attles is catching up with a former Warriors teammate or fan. His wife, Wilhelmina, son, and Hall of Famer Rick Barry represented him during an on-court tribute after the first quarter. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. Many in the Elmhurst neighborhood know that, if they need a place to stay while they get their lives back on track, Toscano-Anderson and his mom will try to help provide accommodations. We knew what we were doing.. Al Attles was born on November 7, 1936 in Newark, NJ. But it never changed Al Attles. (Staff Archives), Oakland, CA January 23, 1980 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles on the sidelines. Hes been with the Warriors forever. But on the blacktop at recess, Toscano-Anderson forgot all about the outside world. Seeing somebody from Oakland, it probably gives them a little more inspiration and a little more motivation like this guys where Im from, he grew up in the same neighborhood I grew up in.. Attles and his wife, Wilhelmina, reside in Oakland and have two adult children, Alvin III and Erica. On April 6, 2019, Attles was chosen as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He won an NBA championship in 1975, which made him the second African-American coach to do so, joining Bill Russell. 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. Willhemina Attles, wife of Warriors Hall of Famer Al Attles, holds a mug signed by current Warrior Juan Toscano-Anderson and his third-grade classmates from back in 2002 when Attles was. One of those games included a USA-Mexico match. After 3 hours of labor, Patricia gave birth to a 9-pound, 12-ounce baby. Tough. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? On his right shoulder, One in a Million is written in black ink. He thanked Attles again Thursday . Seventeen days after her due date, Patricia went into labor. 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. 95 -- to represent 95th Avenue in East Oakland. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff Archives), Golden State Warriors' legend Alvin Attles ackowledges the crowd as Nate Thurmond, left, looks on during a special tribute to Attles as part of the NBA Hardwood Classics Month during the game agaInst the Milwaukee Bucks in the first half of an NBA game at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011. For those 20 or so minutes, he was like any other kid, giggling as he beat his classmates in footraces or pickup basketball games. "He just brings that energy and juice to every moment that he comes into the game. (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. But eventually, they did. Toscano-Anderson grew up attending Warriors' games at Oracle Arena. Willhemina Attles, wife of Warriors Hall of Famer Al Attles, holds a mug signed by current Warrior Juan Toscano-Anderson and his third-grade classmates from back in 2002 when Attles was. When he was 7, his mom saved enough money to relocate to Castro Valley, a suburb free of many of her old neighborhoods hardships. 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. A film he wrote . Oakland is home to Juan Toscano-Anderson. He initially declined before accepting and going to training camp.[6]. Mrs. Attles told her not to worry about it. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? Just make sure he gets there," Patricia recalls Mrs. Attles saying. Toscano-Anderson still plays with that same mindset in the NBA. Santa Cruz play-by-play announcer Kevin Dana noticed what he brought to the team early-on. 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. 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. Yes, the wife of Warriors legend Al Attles. [7] He was a role player on the 1964 Warriors team (with Wilt Chamberlain and Guy Rodgers) that made the NBA Finals and eventually lost the championship series to the Boston Celtics, four games to one. But my dads priorities even in a potentially life-changing situation, left a deep impression on me. Workers in S.F. 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 . Want Warriors news delivered to your phone? After visiting his mom in San Leandro and getting a trim at Phat Fades Barbershop on East 14th Street, he stops by his grandpas house on 95th Avenue. The immense pride Toscano-Anderson has for his hometown is a common trait found in most Oaklanders, including myself. Really? Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. 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. In 29 games, Juan Toscano-Anderson has averaged 5.0 points on 52.8% shooting, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Warriors. I get to enjoy everything I get to do with my family. At the end of the day, I accept that I am in a different category of my own. "I feel like this situation is just destined," he said. I ran and collected all the family photo albums and put them in my car. Al Attles is best known as a Basketball Player. 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. She missed doctors appointments. I vividly remember racing to my parents home under ashen clouds, sirens filling the air. I don't want to say I didn't accept it. The team that selected him was the then Philadelphia Warriors. 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. Because there is nowhere better than home, playing for the home team. When his mom moved back to Castro Valley when he was in fifth grade, he refused to leave East Oakland. Al Attles with Ben Trefny The Warriors just won their fourth NBA title in eight years - we hear from the man who coached them to their first title here back in 1975, former Warriors head coach Al Attles. 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. At one point, the doctor thought they might not be able to save either one of us. 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But after he came home from practice earlier that day complaining of knee pain, Patricia had given him Tylenol with Codeine. A week before Juan was killed, Patricia had learned she was pregnant with her second child. "Hes done everything weve asked and more," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. Draymond Green explains his issue with Black History Month: Why do we get the shortest month? 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 all, Attles has been a Warriors employee in some fashion for 57 years, going back to when he was drafted by the team in 1960. There, Al Attles often sits on a chair. 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. He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." Attles was photographed at the team's downtown Oakland practice facility where a large sign honors the 74-75 Warriors. But he committed himself, learned and he became great. One night in July 1992, Macarios youngest son, Juan, had an argument with someone in the neighborhood. The path from Warriors Basketball Camp to the NBA for Toscano-Anderson was far from seamless. "I'm sure there were some more opportunities out there for me, but this is home for me. Attles, 82, has had four surgeries in the past. 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. Those trophies and basketballs dont mean anything. "To be. I love who I am. Coach Steve Kerr rocked a retro-style suit in Attles' honor, sighing and saying after the game, "Polyester, 100 percent polyester. Toscano-Anderson contains a similar fire to that of Draymond Green, who's considered the heartbeat of the team. Retired teacher Wilhelmina Attles was cleaning her kitchen last month when she came across a coffee mug adorned with signatures from one of her old third-grade classes at Montclair Elementary School. "I love Al Attles (then the head coach). Five months later, one of his closest cousins, Eric Toscano, was shot and killed while celebrating his 18th birthday at his home on Ney Avenue in East Oakland. Oakland is no stranger to people with mixed backgrounds. (Ron Riesterer / Oakland Tribune Staff Archives), Oakland, CA February 13, 1976 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles at a press conference. (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. Is Californias drought finally over? Golden State Warriors | In the decade since Toscano-Anderson got that tattoo as a junior at Castro Valley, he had reasons to believe he might not be so special. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. 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. The doctor asked Patricias family whom he should save, if it came down to a choice: mother or son. 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.". Almost all their belongings, including many of the kids childhood photos, were destroyed. His ability to guard multiple positions, find open shooters and ratchet up the tempo intrigued Golden State, which had helped hasten the leagues trend toward a positionless brand of basketball. Beaty slugged Meschery . Alvin Attles wife she was my third grade teacher and I was playing soccer prior to that put me into a Warriors Camp. "I would say, like at home, it was just like all Mexican traditions. It got even harder when their home burned down when Juan was in third grade. "I'm in tune with both of my heritages, and I love that about myself. For the rest of the school year, she made herself available to Juan anytime he needed her. "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. 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. "She never mentioned Mr. Attles was her husband, and I mean, I knew [who] the Warriors were, but I didn't know any of that," Patricia said. Golden State Warriors | If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Jeff Mullins and . But hes home now and is getting a little bit stronger every day.. What she couldnt have foreseen was that Juan would travel the world, only to return to the Bay Area and offer hope to the next generation of Oaklanders. I'm from Oakland.". But hey, hes here and Im here. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Hall of Famer Al Attles returned to Oracle Arena at long last. In 1991, Oakland suffered a devastating Hills fire. It was very structured. And actually, that's what I'm about to go do. (Staff Archives), Al Attles, former Golden State Warriors player and head coach, seen during an interview in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. He also didnt inundate us with a lot of technical things and paper work. (By Dino Vournas/Straff Archives), Oakland, CA January 23, 1980 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles rejoices. Toscano-Anderson was introduced to basketball in the third grade at Oakland's Stonehurst Elementary School by his then-teacher Wilhelmina Attles, who is a former Upsala College basketball star and also the wife of Warriors legend and Hall of Famer Al Attles. Friends told her that he had blossomed into an all-state player at Castro Valley High School. He retired as a player after the 197071 season, and stayed on as head coach, guiding the Rick Barry-led Warriors to the 1975 NBA championship over the heavily favored Washington Bullets, making him the second African-American coach to win an NBA title (the first was Bill Russell). "Like, wow, I get to beat all of these kids? And well just smile, because thats so him. [4] He has a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and History along with a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. It wasnt good, but my mom ate it like it was steak and lobster. Everybody always said that if Al ever got into boxing, Barry said, he probably wouldve been a world champion.. The racket she caused made my father get up to ask her what was wrong. As Toscano-Anderson said, he didn't ever believe he'd play for the same team he grew up cheering on. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images. It changed my life, it was really exciting. (Oakland Tribune Photo), Former player, coach, player/coach and the last coach to last Warriors' coach to win a championship Al Attles has a word with the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) following their victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. My dad paid the boy a visit. 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. It was from Patricia Toscano. Because of those various roles, Attles is one of six Warriors players to have their jersey retired. One would think, such brushes with greatness might change a person. Juan went home and declared to his family he was giving up soccer. In Game 4 of the 1975 Finals, Riordan walked up to Rick Barry and shoved the Warriors star. Now Toscano-Anderson is poised to become the first Oakland-born player since the early 1970s to stick on the Warriors roster for three straight seasons. But my father never seriously entertained any of those offers. Steph Curry could return during Warriors next road trip, per reports A little-known story is that after winning the championship in 75, my father was a hot coaching commodity. He believed he owed the franchise that believed so much in him. Because of those varying roles, Attles will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on Sept. 6. In other words, Toscano-Anderson made his NBA debut for a team that has been a continual thread throughout his life. She just changed my life, Toscano-Anderson shared. He was born in Newark, New Jersey. You hardly feel out of place. 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. I don't know if it was my pride or selfishness, but I have no regrets.". He also serves as a team ambassador. Obviously a smart, smart player. "I never imagined it being a Warrior jersey. Credit: Click here if you are unable to view this gallery on a mobile device. Hes been in and out of the hospital in the last few recent months, Ridder said. I hated to hear it then, but I grew to understand, my father was extolling the value of hard work. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! It was the same at home. 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. 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