Like, let's do it, as opposed to just beating up on the kids at school and in my class all the time. A Warriors Outsiders segment was detailing Toscano-Andersons rise with Golden State. Juan Toscano-Anderson with his family as he graduates from Castro Valley High School. Leave all that. Even when he was not at his healthiest, Attles still attended Warriors home games in recent seasons. 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. And where else would he find out if he could play against the best than back home in the Bay Area? (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. Dad got ejected, not Barry, and the Warriors completed the sweep. Friday, the basketball Hall Of Fame will confirm what weve all known all along. That's when fate intervened. Alvin Attles' wife she was my third grade teacher and I was playing soccer prior to that put me into a Warriors Camp. He loved it. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Hall of Famer Al Attles returned to Oracle Arena at long last. That got pretty boring after doing every day at recess. 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 . 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 Toscano-Anderson said, he didn't ever believe he'd play for the same team he grew up cheering on. On his right shoulder, One in a Million is written in black ink. Just make sure he gets there," Patricia recalls Mrs. Attles saying. Attles was the 39th overall pick in the 1960 NBA Draft. 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 dont take any of that for granted., Connor Letourneau is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Toscano-Anderson's mother, Patricia, tried her best to flip the narrative for Juan and his siblings. As he walks past familiar liquor stores and laundromats, he is reminded of some childhood memories that shake him to this day. You can too for just 11 cents a day for 11 months + receive a free Warriors Championship book. I wont detail the rest, because I am not sure if my father is still protected under the statute of limitations. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? Beyond that, Attles didnt know much. HIs wise counsel, his unwavering loyalty, his great sense of humor, his deep compassion for others. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? Heres when rain, snow will return. Juan's third-grade teacher, Wilhelmina Attles -- wife of Warriors legend Al Attles -- set him up at a basketball camp. Beyond Attles No . 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. Toscano-Anderson grew up attending Warriors' games at Oracle Arena. . San Francisco is at its most unaffordable point in at least a decade, S.F. He had the shooting touch of a jackhammer, but no team ever traded Attles for cash and a fist to be named later, probably because if intimidation was what you wanted, it was clearly better to fight with Attles than against him. When Toscano-Anderson shops at the Costco in San Leandro, strangers often thank him for organizing two protests in Oakland last spring against social injustice and police brutality. The team would make the playoffs only once more for the remainder of his tenure as coach. A month after Juan enrolled at Montclair, Attles learned from a member of the parent-teacher association that Juan had been staying at a family members house over the holidays when an intruder shot and killed one of Juans relatives, then stole the Christmas presents from under the tree. 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. "Enjoy this journey that basketball and life have taken me on. In my case, I was raised in a predominantly white family and went to a predominantly white school. Sign up for a free trial of Mark Medinas Warriors text messaging service* * *, I would go over and sit with him. Keen members of Dub Nation likely saw a lot of Toscano-Anderson while they watched this past NBA Summer League as he played on both of the Dubs summer squads in the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League. It wasnt good, but my mom ate it like it was steak and lobster. "I'm super excited, obviously for myself to be on the team and continue to play basketball, but this is a life-changing contract. As kids, my sister once told my dad about a boy who was messing with at her at school. 16, Barry (24), Wilt Chamberlain (13), Tom Meschery (14), Chris Mullin (17) and Nate Thurmond (42) hang in the rafters. Many people see only his accomplishments as a player, coach, and executive. The team that selected him was the then Philadelphia Warriors. "He just brings that energy and juice to every moment that he comes into the game. But all it took was a little encouragement from the wife of a Warriors Hall of Famer to turn him onto the sport. 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. Everybody makes a mistake. Attles was photographed at the team's downtown Oakland practice facility where a large sign honors the 74-75 Warriors. Attles was the second NBA black coach after Bill Russell. Attles, one of Montclairs only African American teachers, felt an immediate kinship with Juan, who is half-Black, half-Mexican. My mom suggested I gather all of my fathers trophies and momentoes, so I grabbed as many as I could and began rushing back and forth to the car. His drive to get better also is intact. Youre running into all these different monsters, only theyre things like gangs and drive-by shootings.. And Al Attles Golden State Warriors have just won the NBA championship!. 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'm super proud of that.". All she wanted was to keep him smiling. 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. He immediately makes an impact as an energy dude off the bench, grabbing every offensive rebound in sight, Dana said as he analyzed the forward. When he is not watching the game, Attles is catching up with a former Warriors teammate or fan. I just, I was living in urban culture. He was there when Chamberlain scored 100 points in 1962. He honed his skills at Oakland rec centers and the Boys & Girls Club. He was one of the first African-American head coaches in the NBA. I love it here. I am excited to be in Springfield. His wife, Wilhelmina, son, and Hall of Famer Rick Barry represented him during an on-court tribute after the first quarter. 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. He thanked Attles again Thursday . Attles and his wife, Wilhelmina, reside in Oakland and have two adult children, Alvin III and Erica. There, in the back of the driveway, Juan and his cousins would shoot at a plastic crate hung on a gate. I hit all my spots.. "I was enjoying basketball, and that's what I do this for, to just enjoy the game," Toscano-Anderson said. "I think I have gone above and beyond to show that I accept who I am. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more closings, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). One of those games included a USA-Mexico match. 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. Thurmond now serves as an Ambassador to the team and goes to 30 home games a season, with his wife Marci. One half of one percent of people looking to play professional basketball will even get the opportunity to try out.. "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. He joined the Oakland Rebels AAU team (now known as Team Lillard), and played for Castro Valley High School. Ive always been a Warriors fan. He is an actor, known for Inside Moves (1980), The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame. But it never changed Al Attles. "To be. In the fall of his senior year at Castro Valley, he committed to Marquette. "I feel like this situation is just destined," he said. They swept them. I just didnt want him to go to the party. Oakland is no stranger to people with mixed backgrounds. After joining the former Philadelphia Warriors in 1960 as the clubs fifth-round draft choice, Attles became known as The Destroyer during his 11-year NBA career because of his unyielding physical presence along with 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. BARTs second Transbay Tube could get quashed as planners scale back S.F. [8] On February 7, 2015, Attles's number 22 was retired by North Carolina A&T, the first ever retired by the team. Kerr wore a 1970s style suit similar to what Attles wore on the sideline. I'm just Juan, the biracial guy. 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. 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. Golden State Warriors | Al Attles was such a player, an enforcer. Despite the violence, Toscano-Anderson came to appreciate East Oaklands blue-collar ethos at an early age. 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. However, sometimes there is still an internal struggle figuring out where you belong and how you identify. He made things easy and simplified things, Ray said. That showed me like, oh, I got a long way to go to get better.". He is an awesome husband, a great father, a super uncle, the best Pop-Pop, and a one-of-a-kind friend. Toscano-Anderson's family immigrated from Michoacan, Mexico, in the 1940s and immediately settled in Oakland. 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. I am starting to accept that and who I am. The path from Warriors Basketball Camp to the NBA for Toscano-Anderson was far from seamless. "I'm in tune with both of my heritages, and I love that about myself. 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 . I just love to compete," Toscano-Andersonsaid. This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. Attles became an assistant coach in 1968, while still a player. 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.. 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. . Its a reflection of Toscano-Andersons upbringing in East Oakland, the most dangerous area of a city with 30 homicides already in 2021. 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. 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, 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. Point guard who starred for the Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors from 1960-1971, and coached the team from 1970-1983. "It's God-sent for sure. [5] He intended to return to Newark and coach at his local junior high school when he was drafted by the Warriors. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. "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. So instead of a substantial financial increase and a promise of more executive control in a new city, my dad settled for lifelong season tickets, a small salary bump and a familiar seat in his office in the Oakland Coliseum. He listened to rap music and spent most of his time in "the hood.". Barry, however, is less reticent, which is much of the reason he is an. 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. At that time, the only NBA player he knew about was Allen Iverson.". Not a bad story for someone who Dana says is such a great dude.. He had planned to attend the party. Klay Thompson subscribes. But eventually, they did. "He's been in and out of the hospital in the last few recent months," Ridder said. He was named player-coach of the Warriors midway through the 196970 season, succeeding George Lee. 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. But my father never seriously entertained any of those offers. Because of those various roles, Attles is one of six Warriors players to have their jersey retired. He is married to Willhemina Rice. "Even with knowing that final part of the play, I would still make the same play 10 times out of 10," he said. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images. Heck, he wears it on his chest and back every time he puts on his Golden State Warriors jersey. 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. "I need to raise the bar. 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. 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 knew that I was Mexican. Although celebrities such as Wilt Chamberlain, Jesse Jackson, and Bill Cosby were friends of his, he never took on celebrity airs. We knew what we were doing.. (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. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. They have two children. (Ron Riesterer / Oakland Tribune Staff Archives), Oakland, CA February 13, 1976 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles at a press conference. And actually, that's what I'm about to go do. (Staff Archives), Oakland, CA Circa 1980 - Al Attles on the sidelines of a Golden State Warriors Basktball game. Juan often was late to school -- not because of rebellion, but because his motherwas spread thin -- and during class, he wasn't fully present. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more Bay Area S.F. Al Attles is best known as a Basketball Player. It's another experience I share in common with him, often being told I acted or sounded "too white" to be Black. That message is easier to tell someone than it is to actually have the words stick. Is Californias drought finally over? Patricia was a single mother of four. Her younger brother, a nephew and two of her cousins were all shot and killed in East Oakland. [4] He has a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and History along with a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. "My relationship with my Mexican heritage was, it was different," Toscano-Anderson recently told me. "But he's. "I'm from the Bay Area," he said back in March before quickly revising himself,"Wait, I'm not from the Bay. (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. Especially as he set out to start his career. Attles moved with the team to the Bay Area at the end of the 1962 season, playing until 1971. My father was being interviewed some 20 feet away and saw the guard grab me. Before Fame This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. By the time Juan was 14, Patricias goal for him was clear: college somewhere, anywhere and a life away from Oakland. Toscano-Anderson could have been among them. My mother, Wilhelmina, worked full time as a schoolteacher (almost forty years). She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels AAU basketball team. None of the coaches, none of my teammates they really made me feel a part of this. I don't want to say I didn't accept it. 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. 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. At one point, the doctor thought they might not be able to save either one of us. But hes home now and is getting a little bit stronger every day.. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels' AAU basketball team. One night in July 1992, Macarios youngest son, Juan, had an argument with someone in the neighborhood. The time when he was in the backseat of his moms car outside the McDonalds on 98th Avenue and International as men exchanged gunfire that barely missed him. The Jersey Jet) Position: Point Guard Shoots: Right 6-0 , 175lb (183cm, 79kg) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 16 16 16 SUMMARY Career G 711 PTS 8.9 TRB 3.5 AST 3.5 FG% 45.1 FT% 63.2 PER 11.3 WS 36.5 Al Attles Overview Game Logs Game-by-game stat line for the player 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 A mechanical engineer, he raised four kids as a single father and tried to shield them from the gang violence overtaking the surrounding streets. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Similarly, Toscano-Anderson has always been a Warrior, since he was part of the organization's youth program in the third grade. A little-known story is that after winning the championship in 75, my father was a hot coaching commodity. But even with his guaranteed contract, he knows it doesn't mean he can slack off. So when Mrs. Attles stepped in and brought him to the Warriors' youth camp, it unlocked a new level of competitiveness in Toscano-Anderson. 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,. Fueled by the desire to land a college scholarship and help his mom, Toscano-Anderson blossomed into a four-star recruit. The doctor asked Patricias family whom he should save, if it came down to a choice: mother or son. Email: cletourneau@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Con_Chron, How Juan Toscano-Anderson escaped monsters of his youth to become Oaklands Warrior, How Juan Toscano-Anderson gave himself a shot at a long-term future with Warriors, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson attend Oakland protest led by Juan Toscano-Anderson, How Curry's 3-point shooting changed the game. A week before Juan was killed, Patricia had learned she was pregnant with her second child. Attles's team tried to repeat the following season, but they lost to the Phoenix Suns in the Conference Finals in seven games. I started playing basketball in third grade. Because there is nowhere better than home, playing for the home team. It's never an easy critique to hear. 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. My dad never looked for trouble, but he would fight for his family. FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. During the 198384 NBA season, Attles worked as the Warriors' general manager. 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. Patricia wascalled into a parent-teacher conference with Toscano-Anderson's teacher, WillheminaAttles. 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. 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. "I always wanted to walk onto that court donning an NBA jersey," Toscano-Anderson said. Because of those varying roles, Attles will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on Sept. 6. Juan Toscano-Anderson loves letting people know where hes from, down to the block. If anything, the real work starts now. 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. His toughness stemmed from loyalty.Related Articles I never thought in a million years Id be playing for the Warriors, let alone in the NBA, but its exciting for myself, for my family, for my friends, and for the people of Oakland.. There was a sadness in his eyes. "I feel like there's more that I need to do," Toscano-Anderson said. 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. I remember walking to in the house one day to find Marvin Gaye sitting in our living room. 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. He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." 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. 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. She and Kansas City . 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. 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. Attles, 82, has had four surgeries in the past. 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Stephen Curry has not only led a Warriors resurgence since entering the league, he has changed the game with his long-distance shooting. Sure, he made up those scenarios in his head but didn't think they'd become reality. 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. Attles was replaced by Johnny Bach for the last 21 games of the 197980 NBA season (a season in which the Warriors finished tied for last place), though he returned for the next season (Bach would become Attles's permanent successor after 1983). But the more we thought about it, the more we knew we wanted to tell people about the things that make my father special to us. And well just smile, because thats so him. 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. 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