FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. Really? It's another experience I share in common with him, often being told I acted or sounded "too white" to be Black. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? As a player, coach and ambassador, however, Attles impressed the Warriors more with his substance over flash. In addition to sending Juan to the Warriors youth basketball camp, Attles connected him with the Oakland Rebels, a youth AAU program. His wife, Wilhelmina, son, and Hall of Famer Rick Barry represented him during an on-court tribute after the first quarter. He was one of the first African-American head coaches in the NBA. He's ready to pay it back to his mother -- the woman who gave him everything -- and pay it forward to his siblings. We knew what we were doing.. Courtesy of Juan Toscano-Anderson's family. Her doctor told her she was having a girl. His work has been honored by APSE, CNPA and the Professional Basketball Writers Association. 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. Fell in love. Whenever issues arose in the neighborhood, it was Juan who defended her. 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). But hey, hes here and Im here. He made about $2,000 a month with Santa Cruz. Attles, one of Montclairs only African American teachers, felt an immediate kinship with Juan, who is half-Black, half-Mexican. After that happened, I was just really aware that he needed me more than I had thought when he first came to school. When he was 7, his mom saved enough money to relocate to Castro Valley, a suburb free of many of her old neighborhoods hardships. 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. Because of those various roles, Attles is one of six Warriors players to have their jersey retired. What Attles didnt know then was that Toscano-Anderson was homeless. You can also get notified of new episodes on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher and SoundCloud. Alvin Attles was born on November 7, 1936 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. I tried to provide a shoulder, just extra love and attention.. While youre asleep, there is someone on the other side of the world trying to figure out a way to steal your ideas and take your money.. And Toscano-Anderson has a similar tenacity, grit and hustle. 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 Toscano-Andersons teacher at Montclair Elementary School in Oakland. On his right shoulder, One in a Million is written in black ink. Juan went home and declared to his family he was giving up soccer. He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." It has been his entire life, as he grew up on 95th Avenue in East Oakland. She and Kansas City . That's when fate intervened. [5] He intended to return to Newark and coach at his local junior high school when he was drafted by the Warriors. (By Howard Erker / Oakland Tribune), Oakland, CA February 8, 1981 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles. "He's been in and out of the hospital in the last few recent months," Ridder said. Following a short stint as the Warriors general manager in 1983-84, Attles retired and became a regular fixture at Warriors home games. I am starting to accept that and who I am. 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. Juan Toscano-Anderson, even as a child, always appreciated his mother, Patricia, raising him in a single-parent home. And actually, that's what I'm about to go do. 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. Attles, 82, has had four surgeries in the past. 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. 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 had an itch to compete all the time, whether it's who's gonna wash the dishes the fastest, you know, who's going to get from point A to point B, the fastest who's gonna make 100 threes the fastest. Heck, he wears it on his chest and back every time he puts on his Golden State Warriors jersey. So, the Warriors themselves, for what they are, they've given me dreams. All she wanted was to keep him smiling. Juan often was late to school -- not because of rebellion, but because his motherwas spread thin -- and during class, he wasn't fully present. 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. One night in July 1992, Macarios youngest son, Juan, had an argument with someone in the neighborhood. But even with his guaranteed contract, he knows it doesn't mean he can slack off. His career was built on maximizing his ability and working to become efficient in areas he wasnt comfortable. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Bay Area gets a break from winter storm. 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. He needed an outlet.. "I think I have gone above and beyond to show that I accept who I am. I remember this mantra from the time I was five years old, when my father would caution kids at his numerous basketball camps to keep their heads in the books as opposed to betting it all on a professional career. Al Attles is a Warriors icon, but his wife, Wilhelmina, has been his rock for more than half a century. 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. Last season, the Warriors hosted Al Attles night during a regular-season game by playing a tribute video and handing out NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. (Staff Archives), Oakland, CA Circa 1980 - Al Attles on the sidelines of a Golden State Warriors Basktball game. Outside of his family, most of the people he interacted with were Black. Golden State Warriors | I hit all my spots.. Steph Curry takes encouraging step in lead-up to return, though timetable still unknown. The Bay Area is catching a break from winter storms. It's also in Mexico. "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. Attles coached the Warriors until 1983, compiling a 557518 regular-season record (588548 including playoffs) with six playoff appearances in 14 seasons. But my father never seriously entertained any of those offers. I don't want to say I didn't accept it. Attles became an assistant coach in 1968, while still a player. He had planned to attend the party. He loved it. Follow Bay Area News Group Warriors beat writer Mark Medina on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Beyond that, Attles didnt know much. 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. None of the coaches, none of my teammates they really made me feel a part of this. So needless to say, basketball and the Bay Area are big parts of his life. Two of his most famous knockouts were against far bigger men: 6-9 Zelmo Beaty and 6-8 Bob Ferry. Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast, El Viaje: JTA details his journey in proudly embracing Mexican roots. Toscano-Andersons play at Santa Cruz was so strong in the 2018-19 season, the Warriors wanted to see more. Want Warriors news delivered to your phone? Juan Toscano-Anderson with his family as he graduates from Castro Valley High School. Golden State Warriors | He played college basketball at North Carolina A&T, and was selected 39th overall in the . But he committed himself, learned and he became great. 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. 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. You hardly feel out of place. His #16 is retired by the Warriors, and even in his 70s he attended every home Warriors game. Heres why California has seen so much active weather. 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. I know I am Black," Toscano-Anderson revealed. 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 29 games, Juan Toscano-Anderson has averaged 5.0 points on 52.8% shooting, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Warriors. "It's God-sent for sure. Although the American team was full of G League players, Mexico came out on top. 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. Especially as he set out to start his career. 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. He honed his skills at Oakland rec centers and the Boys & Girls Club. But after he came home from practice earlier that day complaining of knee pain, Patricia had given him Tylenol with Codeine. But he was one. Its nice they are recognizing someone who has been committed to the game of basketball.. There were times people told Toscano-Anderson he made the wrong decision by going to the G League. 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. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. 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. 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. Work to make people respect you, even if you cant do something for them.. 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. Al Attles, NBA player. 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. He is an actor, known for Inside Moves (1980), The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame. I love who I am. Toscano-Andersons performance at the 2015 FIBA Americas championship was enough to land him a contract from Mexicos top league. Beyond Attles No . You know, just really taking on the competitive challenge that was needed.". Over the next three years, he established himself as the countrys best player. [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. 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. Hes been in and out of the hospital in the last few recent months, Ridder said. 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. "That's what makes me go.". My mother fielded many of the phone calls from other NBA teams executives, and watched the offers come in. But just three months after Patricia moved in, the house she was renting burned down in an electrical fire in the middle of the night while Juan and Ariana were at a slumber party. Through the rest of elementary and middle school, Juan split time between his grandpas home and those of his AAU coaches in Oakland, not moving to Castro Valley full-time until the summer before his freshman year of high school. Many people see only his accomplishments as a player, coach, and executive. Although celebrities such as Wilt Chamberlain, Jesse Jackson, and Bill Cosby were friends of his, he never took on celebrity airs. But The Town isn't Toscano-Anderson's only home. Attles coaching credentials went beyond on-court accomplishments. Sure, he made up those scenarios in his head but didn't think they'd become reality. But eventually, they did. I greatly anticipate my father becoming immortalized. Golden State Warriors | He poured his heart, body and soul into it., WARRIORS HQ PODCAST: Be sure to visit our podcast page at mercurynews.com. But hes home now and is getting a little bit stronger every day.. When he is not watching the game, Attles is catching up with a former Warriors teammate or fan. Sign up for a free trial of Mark Medinas Warriors text messaging service* * *, I would go over and sit with him. As Toscano-Anderson said, the team never treated him as a two-way player because of what he brought to the court. On April 6, 2019, Attles was chosen as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. That got pretty boring after doing every day at recess. "I always said, 'You guys have two reasons to be proud,' " Toscano-Anderson's mothersaid. Encouraged by her reaction, my father soon became the primary cook in our family. Toscano-Anderson could have been among them. "I can't envision anyone playing better than Barry is right now," says Warrior Coach Al Attles, whose surprising club leads the Pacific Division despite the loss over the past six months of Nate Thurmond, Clyde Lee, Jim Barnett, Joe Ellis and Cazzie Russell through trades, release or the kind of front-office ineptitude that once made the . I just, I was living in urban culture. "It was like something to feed off of," the Warriors forwardsaid. To a man, they all said my father was not a man you wanted to cross. 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. 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. As a kid, Toscano-Anderson lived in five houses scattered across East Oakland. Despite being a fan though, Toscano-Anderson did not play basketball early in life. Leave it to Toscano-Anderson to make his connection to the Bay Area known through his song of choice: Thizzle Dance by the late East Bay rapper Mac Dre. It wouldn't matter if he was or wasn't a member of the team, he would always consider himself a Warrior. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. 95 -- to represent 95th Avenue in East Oakland. I was just like, This is insane, Toscano-Anderson said. Attles joined the then-Philadelphia Warriors in 1960. 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. He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." A film he wrote . JTA incredibly surprises camper with free trip to Cancun camp. Yes, the wife of Warriors legend Al Attles. Family photos from Juan Toscano-Andersons youth. 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. We will forever be grateful.. Im all about winning. Patricia, still grieving the death of her younger brother, sank into a deep depression. To see your child living his dream, it means everything.. I ran into the house and asked my mom what I should rescue from the house. 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. My dad agreed and the next day, he promptly burned a can of franks-and-beans for dinner. 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. A few lucky ones would be invited to training camp with a chance to join the roster. (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. I always knew hed be a statistic, Patricia said. It wouldn't matter if he was living there or pursuing his basketball dreams elsewhere -- Oakland was always home. 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. Using her sisters address, Patricia transferred Juan to Montclair only a 15-minute drive from Elmhurst, but a world away in some respects. Alvin Attles wife she was my third grade teacher and I was playing soccer prior to that put me into a Warriors Camp. Hes here, and hes making his presence felt.. He also paved the way for more racial equality within the NBA coaching profession. There, Al Attles often sits on a chair. As Toscano-Anderson said, money has never been the driving factor for him. "I love Al Attles (then the head coach). "I feel like there's more that I need to do," Toscano-Anderson said. Everybody always said that if Al ever got into boxing, Barry said, he probably wouldve been a world champion.. I cant wait to see his Hall of Fame ring and Hall of Fame blazer. 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. bobbleheads of his likeness. One day, my mother came home from a full day to find my father napping. In class, his voice barely rose above a whisper. 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 . By the time Juan was 14, Patricias goal for him was clear: college somewhere, anywhere and a life away from Oakland. Although his role has greatly changed, we now happily assume the role of caregivers to the man who has given so much to so many. Before returning to his luxury apartment near Chase Center in San Francisco, Toscano-Anderson feasts at his favorite Mexican restaurant, Mariscos La Costa on International Boulevard. 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. That showed me like, oh, I got a long way to go to get better.". She named him Juan. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. But there were complications. "We were houseless, we lived in a car, and from here and there to different places," Patricia said. I think it's the best of both worlds.". Toscano-Anderson grew up attending Warriors' games at Oracle Arena. Without him, she felt lost. Al Attles was such a player, an enforcer. 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. On March 2, 1962, he was the team's second-leading scorer with 17 points on the night Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points. "Even with knowing that final part of the play, I would still make the same play 10 times out of 10," he said. Toscano-Anderson grew up in a similar situation, only with his Mexican roots. Alvin Attles III is a writer, a filmmaker and the son of basketball Hall of Famer Al Attles. It's never an easy critique to hear. 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. During the All-Star break, Toscano-Anderson held a basketball camp at an elementary school in Monterrey, Mexico. Meteorologist Gerry Daz examines why Februarys storm door was left wide open and when more Yosemite breaks snow record; park closed indefinitely, The epic California snowpack is inching toward record levels. Tahoe snow: Massive blizzard wreaks havoc on the Sierra, burying Another winter storm? They've given me an idea of where I wanted to be in my life and what I wanted to do.". Teacher and student lost touch, however, when he moved on to Montera Middle School. At first, it was about making the Santa Cruz Warriors during a tryout. 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. Now, at 27, he is drawing comparisons to All-Star teammate Draymond Green for his court vision and energy. After a long, winding, and non-traditional route, Juan Toscano-Anderson played his first minutes on the NBA hardwood in regular season action. "But he's. (1999) and Black Magic (2008). At that time, the only NBA player he knew about was Allen Iverson.". After finishing fifth on the Warriors all-time games played list (711), he transitioned into coaching the organization. Golden State Warriors | It changed my life, it was really exciting. Before Fame 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.. 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. As kids, my sister once told my dad about a boy who was messing with at her at school. When Al put that uniform on, he gave you everything he had, Barry said. I wont detail the rest, because I am not sure if my father is still protected under the statute of limitations. He played college basketball at North Carolina A&T, and was selected 39th overall in the 1960 NBA draft. He was there when Chamberlain scored 100 points in 1962. Do you understand me? he barked at the trembling guard, who apologized and slunk away. Heres when rain, snow will return. My mother, Wilhelmina, worked full time as a schoolteacher (almost forty years). 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. An armed policeman spotted us running around and forcefully grabbed hold of me. Attles's team tried to repeat the following season, but they lost to the Phoenix Suns in the Conference Finals in seven games. I thought he changed the game the other night in the second quarter with his emotion. Ahead of the 2018-19 season, he decided to go to the open tryouts being hosted by the G League Santa Cruz Warriors. 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. He was born in Newark, New Jersey. 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. The Warriors were longshots to beat the Washington Bullets. But my dads priorities even in a potentially life-changing situation, left a deep impression on me. He is married to Willhemina Rice. Around this time, a student in Juans third-grade class at Stonehurst Elementary School in East Oakland threatened to stab him. The family has always felt that my fathers basketball contributions have been Hall Of Fame worthy. "I always wanted to walk onto that court donning an NBA jersey," Toscano-Anderson said. But it never changed Al Attles. That was my first basketball camp, its propelled me to where I am today.. 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. 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. What are the similarities between money and potential? That message is easier to tell someone than it is to actually have the words stick. 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'm super proud of that.". But as a child, it's even harder. On Friday against Washington, players wore shooting shirts featuring Attles' likeness. I am excited to be in Springfield. 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. He made things easy and simplified things, Ray said. If anything, the real work starts now. We couldnt share this moment in person with my father, because the game was played in Washington, D.C, and in 1975, teams did not fly families and friends to road games. I remember walking to in the house one day to find Marvin Gaye sitting in our living room. But at a certain point, the competition on the playground wasn't enough for him. 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. There is a probably apocryphal story to the effect that one of the sportswriters covering the game began his filing with the lede "HERSHEY, Pa. Wilt Chamberlain and Al Attles combined for 117 points last night as the Philadelphia Warriors defeated the New York Knicks 169147." Patricia wascalled into a parent-teacher conference with Toscano-Anderson's teacher, WillheminaAttles. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more Bay Area S.F. (Ron Riesterer / Oakland Tribune Staff Archives), Oakland, CA February 13, 1976 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles at a press conference. 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