A little-known story is that after winning the championship in 75, my father was a hot coaching commodity. I am done trying to show people that I am Black and I am Mexican. Our house didnt burn; we were among the fortunate. Al Attles was such a player, an enforcer. Dont EVER touch my son. Then, one day in spring 2015, Attles received a small package containing a program from the Marquette University mens basketball program and a letter. In my case, I was raised in a predominantly white family and went to a predominantly white school. 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 He walks a little crookedly, and he struggles with his memory sometimes. He believed he owed the franchise that believed so much in him. 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. police arrest 2 teens suspected in brutal attack near Dolores Park, a hero of sorts to Mexicans and Mexican Americans. But my dads priorities even in a potentially life-changing situation, left a deep impression on me. 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. We will forever be grateful.. Next, going from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract. The doctor asked Patricias family whom he should save, if it came down to a choice: mother or son. 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. Beaty slugged Meschery . After a home game last month, he returned to his apartment with his girlfriend and turned on NBC Sports Bay Area. I get to enjoy everything I get to do with my family. It's also in Mexico. What are the similarities between money and potential? [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. Two of his most famous knockouts were against far bigger men: 6-9 Zelmo Beaty and 6-8 Bob Ferry. Ive talked to the late Maurice Lucas, Lenny Wilkens, Oscar Robertson and countless other players from his era. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff Archives), Oakland, CA January 31, 1989 - Golden State Warriors manager Al Attles. I am versatile. Once he slipped up. And so that was kind of humbling. He is an awesome husband, a great father, a super uncle, the best Pop-Pop, and a one-of-a-kind friend. 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Al Attles, who played with and coached Barry and is now a vice president in the organization, also has little to say. Coach Steve Kerr rocked a retro-style suit in Attles' honor, sighing and saying after the game, "Polyester, 100 percent polyester. 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. Riordan was looking to give his team a spark, or worse yet trying to get Barry thrown out of the game for retaliating. Toscano-Anderson's mother, Patricia, tried her best to flip the narrative for Juan and his siblings. Many of Juans new classmates had parents who were doctors or lawyers. They've given me an idea of where I wanted to be in my life and what I wanted to do.". My fathers nickname was The Destroyer, because of his willingness to finish a fight. I just, I was living in urban culture. As Toscano-Anderson said, he didn't ever believe he'd play for the same team he grew up cheering on. 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. But at a certain point, the competition on the playground wasn't enough for him. I cant wait to see his Hall of Fame ring and Hall of Fame blazer. Marvin Gaye! Especially as he set out to start his career. Heres when rain, snow will return. Klay Thompson subscribes. Like, let's do it, as opposed to just beating up on the kids at school and in my class all the time. My father is as humble as they come. One would think, such brushes with greatness might change a person. As Toscano-Anderson said, the team never treated him as a two-way player because of what he brought to the court. I think it's just there's a difference, you know, like actually indulging in, you know, the culture to traditions, the language, all of that stuff. Over the next three years, he established himself as the countrys best player. Is Californias drought finally over? Using her sisters address, Patricia transferred Juan to Montclair only a 15-minute drive from Elmhurst, but a world away in some respects. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images. This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. You can too for just 11 cents a day for 11 months + receive a free Warriors Championship book. Really? "It's God-sent for sure. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels' AAU basketball team. They swept them. "I still did it all my way," Toscano-Anderson 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. His career was built on maximizing his ability and working to become efficient in areas he wasnt comfortable. JTA incredibly surprises camper with free trip to Cancun camp. 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 . My dad and my sister were my only regular exposure to other Black people. The lone constant during a journey that included stops in Mexico and Santa Cruz was his unparalleled effort. He shot and killed Juan on 92nd Avenue. "I can get in where I fit in in the hood, and I can go to a quinceaeraand speak Spanish. Attles and his wife, Wilhelmina, reside in Oakland and have two adult children, Alvin III and Erica. Toscano-Anderson contains a similar fire to that of Draymond Green, who's considered the heartbeat of the team. Tahoe snow: Massive blizzard wreaks havoc on the Sierra, burying Another winter storm? 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.. 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. Although the American team was full of G League players, Mexico came out on top. He was born in Newark, New Jersey. 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. I started playing basketball in third grade. Alvin, wake up! My dad paid the boy a visit. Alvin Austin Attles Jr. (Destroyer. It was from Patricia Toscano. 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. That was my first basketball camp, its propelled me to where I am today.. (By Howard Erker / Oakland Tribune), 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 Friday, June 19, 2015. 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. His drive to get better also is intact. And well just smile, because thats so him. Al Attles was born on November 7, 1936 in Newark, NJ. I remember walking to in the house one day to find Marvin Gaye sitting in our living room. Attles, 82, has had four surgeries in the past. I knew my family was Mexican. 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. A few lucky ones would be invited to training camp with a chance to join the roster. All my life, my family and I have seen a Hall of Fame man. Most Californians can put off filing taxes until Oct. 16 but should they? What Attles didnt know then was that Toscano-Anderson was homeless. 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). I had this feeling that something bad was going to happen.. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Patricia wascalled into a parent-teacher conference with Toscano-Anderson's teacher, WillheminaAttles. The bigger picture to my father was always his family, and the Warriors had become his family. Whenever the Warriors luminaries return to watch the game they played and love, they often do one thing that becomes as memorable as marveling at the highlight reels. My dad agreed and the next day, he promptly burned a can of franks-and-beans for dinner. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. I knew theyd knock him right out, Patricia said. It wouldn't matter if he was or wasn't a member of the team, he would always consider himself a Warrior. Al Attles Basketball Player #173216 Most Popular Boost Birthday November 7, 1936 Birthplace Newark , NJ Age 86 years old Birth Sign Scorpio About Point guard who starred for the Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors from 1960-1971, and coached the team from 1970-1983. 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. For those 20 or so minutes, he was like any other kid, giggling as he beat his classmates in footraces or pickup basketball games. "Enjoy this journey that basketball and life have taken me on. 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. Credit: 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. Fell in love. 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. My father is now 83 years old. (Karl Mondon/Staff Archives), Oakland, CA January 31, 1989 - Golden State Warriors head coach Al Attles in his office. He needed an outlet.. Hes had a fighting spirit since the moment he came into the world, Patricia said. It also unlocked his passion for basketball. 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The 28-year-old has become a keyrotation player for the Warriors, averaging 8.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals over the last 13 games, while shooting 63 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from deep in 29 minutes per game. "I knew that I was Mexican. It never happened because The Destroyer rushed to Barrys defense, leisure suit and all. Ahead of the 2018-19 season, he decided to go to the open tryouts being hosted by the G League Santa Cruz Warriors. He joined the Oakland Rebels AAU team (now known as Team Lillard), and played for Castro Valley High School. I was just like, This is insane, Toscano-Anderson said. "Like, wow, I get to beat all of these kids? Mrs. Attles was right: Toscano-Andersonwas happiest when he was playing basketball in the yard at Stonehurst Elementary. And most famously, so did Mike Riordan of the Washington Bullets. Because of those varying roles, Attles will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on Sept. 6. 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. San Francisco is at its most unaffordable point in at least a decade, S.F. Almost all their belongings, including many of the kids childhood photos, were destroyed. 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 it never changed Al Attles. Attles moved with the team to the Bay Area at the end of the 1962 season, playing until 1971. After finishing fifth on the Warriors all-time games played list (711), he transitioned into coaching the organization. He also didnt inundate us with a lot of technical things and paper work. During the 198384 NBA season, Attles worked as the Warriors' general manager. 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. 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. Toscano-Anderson didn't receive interest from any NBA teams coming out of college. I dont care if he doesnt remember everything. 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. It changed my life, it was really exciting. [4] He has a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and History along with a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Workers in S.F. Encouraged by her reaction, my father soon became the primary cook in our family. "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. Heres the impact of the latest 2022 tax returns: IRS further extends filing deadline for most Californians. And where else would he find out if he could play against the best than back home in the Bay Area? "But he's. So when Mrs. Attles stepped in and brought him to the Warriors' youth camp, it unlocked a new level of competitiveness in Toscano-Anderson. Im just ecstatic that hes one of the positive ones. 95 jersey, the highest number in Warriors history, is a nod to his grandfathers home at 95th Avenue and A Street in East Oaklands Elmhurst neighborhood. 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. 95 -- to represent 95th Avenue in East Oakland. 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. 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. 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. She named him Juan. Either before the game or a during a timeout, they walk toward the concourse atop the lower bowl. In our Oakland home, thousands of miles away from my fathers ultimate coaching triumph, I hugged my little sister, Ericka and did a happy dance with my mother. Even his wife Wilhelmina is a tough competitor. ", Download and subscribe to the Dubs Talk Podcast, Why JTA felt 'destined' to sign standard contract with Dubs, JTA sharesheartfelt moment with mom after contract signing. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more closings, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). But hes home now and is getting a little bit stronger every day.. Playing in Santa Cruz was really cool also being back home, that was really cool, said Toscano-Anderson. Barry, however, is less reticent, which is much of the reason he is an. 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. 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. (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. Attles was known as "The Destroyer" due to his defensive specialities along with once punching a player in the jaw. 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. The Bay Area will catch a break from winter storms for a couple days, but it wont last very long. But eventually, they did. When he was 7, his mom saved enough money to relocate to Castro Valley, a suburb free of many of her old neighborhoods hardships. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? One of those games included a USA-Mexico match. He hadnt known how to cook, just as he hadnt known how to coach when Franklin Mieuli asked him to take charge of the Warriors. Oakland is no stranger to people with mixed backgrounds. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? Patricia Toscano, who grew up in a neighborhood known to locals as the killing zone, often worried that her four kids were destined to become grim statistics. 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. 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. Beyond Attles No . He also serves as a team ambassador. I just didnt want him to go to the party. Despite being a fan though, Toscano-Anderson did not play basketball early in life. Stephen Curry has not only led a Warriors resurgence since entering the league, he has changed the game with his long-distance shooting. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more Bay Area S.F. Follow Bay Area News Group Warriors beat writer Mark Medina on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 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. 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. One night in July 1992, Macarios youngest son, Juan, had an argument with someone in the neighborhood. 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. At a time when you're trying to form your identity, this kind of commentary makes it nearly impossible. A mechanical engineer, he raised four kids as a single father and tried to shield them from the gang violence overtaking the surrounding streets. He played college basketball at North Carolina A&T, and was selected 39th overall in the 1960 NBA draft. "We were houseless, we lived in a car, and from here and there to different places," Patricia said. 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. 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. BARTs second Transbay Tube could get quashed as planners scale back S.F. The Warriors were longshots to beat the Washington Bullets. 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.. But I never really indulged in the culture, per se. Sign up for a free trial of Mark Medinas Warriors text messaging service* * *, I would go over and sit with him. The family has always felt that my fathers basketball contributions have been Hall Of Fame worthy. Shenoticed that heseemed to be happiest when he was playing basketball in the schoolyard. Twenty years ago, Juan Toscano-Anderson was initially introduced to basketball by his third grade teacher, Wilhelmina Attles, wife of Hall of Famer and Warriors legend Alvin Attles. He made about $2,000 a month with Santa Cruz. "I'm super excited, obviously for myself to be on the team and continue to play basketball, but this is a life-changing contract. But he gave up a six-figure salary and a luxury apartment in Monterrey for the chance to join more than two dozen players at a tryout for a training-camp spot with Golden States G League affiliate. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Juan Toscano-Anderson with his family as he graduates from Castro Valley High School. 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. Her younger brother, a nephew and two of her cousins were all shot and killed in East Oakland. 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