Even his wife Wilhelmina is a tough competitor. My dad agreed and the next day, he promptly burned a can of franks-and-beans for dinner. But does that mean he was a Warriors fan growing up? But hey, hes here and Im here. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. It got even harder when their home burned down when Juan was in third grade. He loved it. [5] He intended to return to Newark and coach at his local junior high school when he was drafted by the Warriors. Originally, we thought this piece was going to speak to his victories, his winning percentage, his accolades, and his achievements with the Warriors. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels AAU basketball team. On Friday against Washington, players wore shooting shirts featuring Attles' likeness. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? (By Dino Vournas/Straff Archives), Oakland, CA January 23, 1980 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles rejoices. By the time Juan was 14, Patricias goal for him was clear: college somewhere, anywhere and a life away from Oakland. It wasnt good, but my mom ate it like it was steak and lobster. Because of those varying roles, Attles will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on Sept. 6. I hit all my spots.. Really? Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? His career was built on maximizing his ability and working to become efficient in areas he wasnt comfortable. 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. (Ray Chavez/Staff Archives). My father was being interviewed some 20 feet away and saw the guard grab me. To see your child living his dream, it means everything.. Once he slipped up. Lamb chops.. "Hes done everything weve asked and more," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. 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. 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. Sure, he made up those scenarios in his head but didn't think they'd become reality. 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. 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. Alvin Attles was born on November 7, 1936 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Thompson: Known for his toughness, Warriors legend Al Attles' strength comes from his wife's love By Marcus Thompson II Apr 4, 2019 Al Attles, 82, is a champ in the kitchen. 16, Barry (24), Wilt Chamberlain (13), Tom Meschery (14), Chris Mullin (17) and Nate Thurmond (42) hang in the rafters. 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. And Toscano-Anderson has a similar tenacity, grit and hustle. Stephen Curry has not only led a Warriors resurgence since entering the league, he has changed the game with his long-distance shooting. Every time he walked into that building, he got a taste of what he wanted his future to be. Last season, the Warriors hosted Al Attles night during a regular-season game by playing a tribute video and handing out One would think, such brushes with greatness might change a person. On the occasion of his fathers induction into, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Chart: Bay Area rainfall totals for this week, On the occasion of his fathers induction into the basketball Hall of Fame, a son pays tribute, Steph Curry could return during Warriors next road trip, per reports, Kerrs game plan, the Warriors energy, lifted the Dubs to a much-needed win, Draymond Green explains his issue with Black History Month: Why do we get the shortest month?, Warriors come alive in third quarter to beat Portland, Steph Curry takes encouraging step in lead-up to return, though timetable still unknown. My father is as humble as they come. So needless to say, basketball and the Bay Area are big parts of his life. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. "I can get in where I fit in in the hood, and I can go to a quinceaeraand speak Spanish. Shenoticed that heseemed to be happiest when he was playing basketball in the schoolyard. 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. Toscano-Anderson's family immigrated from Michoacan, Mexico, in the 1940s and immediately settled in Oakland. That got pretty boring after doing every day at recess. "Like, wow, I get to beat all of these kids? He is the longest-serving coach in Warriors history, and also has the most wins in franchise history. In 1991, Oakland suffered a devastating Hills fire. As the years passed, Attles often wondered what had become of the meek boy with the cornrows and the Larry Hughes jersey. JTA incredibly surprises camper with free trip to Cancun camp. Attles and his wife, Wilhelmina, reside in Oakland and have two adult children, Alvin III and Erica. "To be. Before Letourneau joined The Chronicle, he covered the Oregon State Beavers for The Oregonian. (Karl Mondon/Staff Archives), Oakland, CA January 31, 1989 - Golden State Warriors head coach Al Attles in his office. 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. Attles, 82, has had four surgeries in the past. To Toscano-Anderson, this meant that he too could compete against the talent in the G League. He initially declined before accepting and going to training camp.[6]. Even though I know what the situation is, it doesnt matter, said former Warriors forward Clifford Ray. We were just so hurt, the staff and I, that a kid would be exposed to that, Attles said. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Warriors come alive in third quarter to beat Portland He also didnt inundate us with a lot of technical things and paper work. 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. "I feel like this situation is just destined," he said. Dont EVER touch my son. It changed my life, it was really exciting. "He just brings that energy and juice to every moment that he comes into the game. He made things easy and simplified things, Ray said. 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. Golden State Warriors | Point guard who starred for the Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors from 1960-1971, and coached the team from 1970-1983. Youre running into all these different monsters, only theyre things like gangs and drive-by shootings.. 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. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Instead, Attles became a world champion as an NBA coach. My dad asked how he could help, and my mom suggested he help by giving her a break and cooking every now and then. The voice of the iconic Bill King rang out. After police officers broke up the dispute and left the scene, the man returned. 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In 2014, Attles was the recipient of the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Awardan annual basketball award given by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to an individual who has contributed significantly to the sport of basketball, the award is the highest and the most prestigious honor presented by the Basketball Hall of Fame other than enshrinement. Al Attles, who played with and coached Barry and is now a vice president in the organization, also has little to say. Steph Curry could return during Warriors next road trip, per reports The court was renamed as Al Attles Court. Just make sure he gets there," Patricia recalls Mrs. Attles saying. Im just ecstatic that hes one of the positive ones. Using her sisters address, Patricia transferred Juan to Montclair only a 15-minute drive from Elmhurst, but a world away in some respects. 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. A mechanical engineer, he raised four kids as a single father and tried to shield them from the gang violence overtaking the surrounding streets. They swept them. Coming up in the part of the town that I came up in, it almost feels like youre in that book, Where the Wild Things Are, Toscano-Anderson said. Following a short stint as the Warriors general manager in 1983-84, Attles retired and became a regular fixture at Warriors home games. [4] He has a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and History along with a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. police arrest 2 teens suspected in brutal attack near Dolores Park, a hero of sorts to Mexicans and Mexican Americans. I am starting to accept that and who I am. 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. "I never imagined it being a Warrior jersey. Ever! I wont detail the rest, because I am not sure if my father is still protected under the statute of limitations. San Francisco is at its most unaffordable point in at least a decade, S.F. 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. On his right shoulder, One in a Million is written in black ink. I had this feeling that something bad was going to happen.. Get the family photo albums.. 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. "I'm from the Bay Area," he said back in March before quickly revising himself,"Wait, I'm not from the Bay. Attles became an assistant coach in 1968, while still a player. He remembers me.. In class, his voice barely rose above a whisper. Although celebrities such as Wilt Chamberlain, Jesse Jackson, and Bill Cosby were friends of his, he never took on celebrity airs. But Ridder added, his family is going to play it by ear on whether he attends. This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. Around this time, a student in Juans third-grade class at Stonehurst Elementary School in East Oakland threatened to stab him. Everybody makes a mistake. Not a bad story for someone who Dana says is such a great dude.. She just changed my life, Toscano-Anderson shared. 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. 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. But he was one. "I always said, 'You guys have two reasons to be proud,' " Toscano-Anderson's mothersaid. Steph Curry takes encouraging step in lead-up to return, though timetable still unknown. He believed he owed the franchise that believed so much in him. It's never an easy critique to hear. I'm glad I did everything my way.". As Toscano-Anderson said, he didn't ever believe he'd play for the same team he grew up cheering on. 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. 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. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? 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. My mother, Wilhelmina, worked full time as a schoolteacher (almost forty years). To her surprise, she was having a boy. Toscano-Anderson grew up attending Warriors' games at Oracle Arena. Alvin, wake up! Attles's team tried to repeat the following season, but they lost to the Phoenix Suns in the Conference Finals in seven games. 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. Furthermore, in 2018, Toscano-Anderson joined the G-League with the Santa Cruz Warriors, where he played for the club for two seasons. What Attles didnt know then was that Toscano-Anderson was homeless. But what he brings to this team extends far beyond what the stat sheet shows. Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast, El Viaje: JTA details his journey in proudly embracing Mexican roots. 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,. Attles was photographed at the team's downtown Oakland practice facility where a large sign honors the 74-75 Warriors. 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. Al Attles is best known as a Basketball Player. He needed an outlet.. And well just smile, because thats so him. The bigger picture to my father was always his family, and the Warriors had become his family. He made about $2,000 a month with Santa Cruz. So, the Warriors themselves, for what they are, they've given me dreams. But hes home now and is getting a little bit stronger every day.. In addition to becoming a hero of sorts to Mexicans and Mexican Americans for being the only active NBA player of Mexican descent, Toscano-Anderson has become an icon to Oaklanders, many of them still upset that the Warriors left their home of 47 years for San Francisco. A native of Oakland, Toscano-Anderson is uniquely tied to the Golden State Warriors. As a youth, Toscano-Anderson was a Warriors Basketball Camp participant, officially becoming the first Golden State Warriors player to have participated in the franchises youth basketball program. Two of his most famous knockouts were against far bigger men: 6-9 Zelmo Beaty and 6-8 Bob Ferry. A film he wrote . (D. Ross Cameron/Staff Archives), Oakland, CA January 31, 1989 - Golden State Warriors manager Al Attles. He plans on starting with getting his brother a car for his 16th birthday. I look forward to meeting so many idols from my youth. 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. "And I always tried to embed that in them in it, and let them know that it didn't make them any less.". Toscano-Anderson memorialized his late cousin by getting a tattoo of 78 Erics jersey number with Oaklands Skyline High School football team on his upper left arm. "I'll take care of it. Patricia Toscano, mother of Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson, stands outside his childhood home in Oakland. It wouldn't matter if he was living there or pursuing his basketball dreams elsewhere -- Oakland was always home. As Toscano-Anderson said, money has never been the driving factor for him. 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. Oakland is home to Juan Toscano-Anderson. However, sometimes there is still an internal struggle figuring out where you belong and how you identify. "I'm super excited, obviously for myself to be on the team and continue to play basketball, but this is a life-changing contract. My dad paid the boy a visit. Now, at 27, he is drawing comparisons to All-Star teammate Draymond Green for his court vision and energy. After being scouted and recruited, he wound up playing at Marquette University where his injuries cost him playing time through his four years. The Hall of Fame honor comes 59 years after Alvin Austin Attles, Jr. was drafted in the fifth round by the Philadelphia Warriors out of North Carolina A&T. He will turn 83 in November. I ran and collected all the family photo albums and put them in my car. But even with his guaranteed contract, he knows it doesn't mean he can slack off. He played college basketball at North Carolina A&T, and was selected 39th overall in the 1960 NBA draft. At 6'3" and son of an NBA legend, Al Attles, III undoubtedly knows, loves and has played basketball, but writing, storytelling, and filmmaking were always his passion. I still remember that camp like it was last week Warriors Camp meant a lot. "He's been in and out of the hospital in the last few recent months," Ridder said. A few lucky ones would be invited to training camp with a chance to join the roster. Hes had a fighting spirit since the moment he came into the world, Patricia said. 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. That message is easier to tell someone than it is to actually have the words stick. 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. Especially as he set out to start his career. In Game 4 of the 1975 Finals, Riordan walked up to Rick Barry and shoved the Warriors star. 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. For the next year, Patricia and her two youngest kids ping-ponged between relatives houses and budget motels, unsure where theyd sleep most nights. 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) DETAILS Restrictions: Contact your local office for all commercial or promotional uses. The doctor asked Patricias family whom he should save, if it came down to a choice: mother or son. I grew up around [an] all Mexican family. But all it took was a little encouragement from the wife of a Warriors Hall of Famer to turn him onto the sport. Tahoe snow: Massive blizzard wreaks havoc on the Sierra, burying Another winter storm? "We were houseless, we lived in a car, and from here and there to different places," Patricia said. As he walks past familiar liquor stores and laundromats, he is reminded of some childhood memories that shake him to this day. Juan Toscano-Anderson, even as a child, always appreciated his mother, Patricia, raising him in a single-parent home. 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. Over the next three years, he established himself as the countrys best player. 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. He is an actor, known for Inside Moves (1980), The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame. And where else would he find out if he could play against the best than back home in the Bay Area? He joined the Oakland Rebels AAU team (now known as Team Lillard), and played for Castro Valley High School. Im all about winning. I just, I was living in urban culture. Attles coached the Warriors until 1983, compiling a 557518 regular-season record (588548 including playoffs) with six playoff appearances in 14 seasons. 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. Several teams came looking to throw big money at him, hoping they would lure him away with more than Mr. Meuli could offer. None of this wouldve been possible without your love and support at a very difficult time in our lives, Patricia wrote. Like, let's do it, as opposed to just beating up on the kids at school and in my class all the time. 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. Mrs. Attles told her not to worry about it. Want Warriors news delivered to your phone? "I would say, like at home, it was just like all Mexican traditions. You can also get notified of new episodes on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher and SoundCloud. 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