Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Ahead of the 2018-19 season, he decided to go to the open tryouts being hosted by the G League Santa Cruz Warriors. His steaks were tender, his gumbo was excellent, and his breakfasts were legendary. Hes been in and out of the hospital in the last few recent months, Ridder said. And playing alongside players such as Steph Curry and Draymond Green and seeing the championship trophies the Warriors won without him is constantly humbling him and serves as reminders as to what level he wants to reach. Golden State Warriors | 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. "I can get in where I fit in in the hood, and I can go to a quinceaeraand speak Spanish. I ran into the house and asked my mom what I should rescue from the house. 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.. "Enjoy this journey that basketball and life have taken me on. (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. I still remember that camp like it was last week Warriors Camp meant a lot. In addition to sending Juan to the Warriors youth basketball camp, Attles connected him with the Oakland Rebels, a youth AAU program. Heck, he wears it on his chest and back every time he puts on his Golden State Warriors jersey. 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. It's also in Mexico. "But he's. You can too for just 11 cents a day for 11 months + receive a free Warriors Championship book. Jersey No. Point guard who starred for the Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors from 1960-1971, and coached the team from 1970-1983. [7] He was a role player on the 1964 Warriors team (with Wilt Chamberlain and Guy Rodgers) that made the NBA Finals and eventually lost the championship series to the Boston Celtics, four games to one. But he was one. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels AAU basketball team. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels' AAU basketball team. But it won't last long. Over the next three years, he established himself as the countrys best player. Former Warriors head coach Al Attles attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, marking his first appearance at Oracle Arena in 2019. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. "Juan didn't know either. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? They swept them. Juan Toscano-Anderson, even as a child, always appreciated his mother, Patricia, raising him in a single-parent home. Because of those varying roles, Attles will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on Sept. 6. Oakland is home to Juan Toscano-Anderson. As Toscano-Anderson said, the team never treated him as a two-way player because of what he brought to the court. (Staff Archives), Oakland, CA January 23, 1980 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles on the sidelines. None of the coaches, none of my teammates they really made me feel a part of this. Thats what kind of jump started me playing basketball. He believed he owed the franchise that believed so much in him. I vividly remember racing to my parents home under ashen clouds, sirens filling the air. My mom explained that her day was exhausting, and she was tired. On Friday against Washington, players wore shooting shirts featuring Attles' likeness. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Steph Curry could return during Warriors next road trip, per reports She also did the cooking, the cleaning, paid the bills, helped with homework, carpooled us to our various activities and even taught me how to play basketball, as more and more of my fathers time was spent at work. Thurmond now serves as an Ambassador to the team and goes to 30 home games a season, with his wife Marci. Alvin, wake up! 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. Similarly, Toscano-Anderson has always been a Warrior, since he was part of the organization's youth program in the third grade. 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. Family photos from Juan Toscano-Andersons youth. 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. 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. 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. He made it a point to become fluent in Spanish, and took a trip to Chevy, Mexico, with his grandfather to see where his family was from. Al Attles, who played with and coached Barry and is now a vice president in the organization, also has little to say. 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. 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. Despite being a fan though, Toscano-Anderson did not play basketball early in life. Now Toscano-Anderson is poised to become the first Oakland-born player since the early 1970s to stick on the Warriors roster for three straight seasons. He played college basketball at North Carolina A&T, and was selected 39th overall in the 1960 NBA draft. He is a graduate of Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey and North Carolina A&T State University. Courtesy of Juan Toscano-Anderson's family. "I'm in tune with both of my heritages, and I love that about myself. 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. 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. As a player, coach and ambassador, however, Attles impressed the Warriors more with his substance over flash. 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. Attles was the second NBA black coach after Bill Russell. Tuesday, February 12, 2013. . 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.. Stephen Curry has not only led a Warriors resurgence since entering the league, he has changed the game with his long-distance shooting. I thought he changed the game the other night in the second quarter with his emotion. So when Mrs. Attles stepped in and brought him to the Warriors' youth camp, it unlocked a new level of competitiveness in Toscano-Anderson. "We were houseless, we lived in a car, and from here and there to different places," Patricia said. Originally, we thought this piece was going to speak to his victories, his winning percentage, his accolades, and his achievements with the Warriors. He initially declined before accepting and going to training camp.[6]. 2023 Getty Images. Coach Steve Kerr rocked a retro-style suit in Attles' honor, sighing and saying after the game, "Polyester, 100 percent polyester. The immense pride Toscano-Anderson has for his hometown is a common trait found in most Oaklanders, including myself. Work to make people respect you, even if you cant do something for them.. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. And actually, that's what I'm about to go do. My father is now 83 years old. This is my fathers playful response when people ask how he feels about being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Patricia, still grieving the death of her younger brother, sank into a deep depression. With Ray likening Attles on-court intensity to a combination of Dennis Rodman or Russell Westbrook, the Warriors leaned on Attles to make hustle plays and knock out his opponents. During the All-Star break, Toscano-Anderson held a basketball camp at an elementary school in Monterrey, Mexico. Playing in Santa Cruz was really cool also being back home, that was really cool, said Toscano-Anderson. 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. It also unlocked his passion for basketball. This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. After that happened, I was just really aware that he needed me more than I had thought when he first came to school. 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. police arrest 2 teens suspected in brutal attack near Dolores Park, a hero of sorts to Mexicans and Mexican Americans. The lone constant during a journey that included stops in Mexico and Santa Cruz was his unparalleled effort. San Francisco is at its most unaffordable point in at least a decade, S.F. It was the same at home. 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. After a long, winding, and non-traditional route, Juan Toscano-Anderson played his first minutes on the NBA hardwood in regular season action. Toscano-Andersons play at Santa Cruz was so strong in the 2018-19 season, the Warriors wanted to see more. He is married to Willhemina Rice. Attles, barely 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, came to be known as The Destroyer. After questioning his abilities, it is only fitting that Oakland native Toscano-Anderson found his way into the NBA by coming back to the Bay Area. The Warriors were longshots to beat the Washington Bullets. But even with his guaranteed contract, he knows it doesn't mean he can slack off. A film he wrote . And Toscano-Anderson has a similar tenacity, grit and hustle. 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. As a kid, Toscano-Anderson lived in five houses scattered across East Oakland. He plans on starting with getting his brother a car for his 16th birthday. Al Attles is a Warriors icon, but his wife, Wilhelmina, has been his rock for more than half a century. That is the Oakland seeping out of Toscano-Anderson's pores. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? I am excited to be in Springfield. "But, with all that being said, I feel like I have done myself a disservice by trying to make people happy. As he walks past familiar liquor stores and laundromats, he is reminded of some childhood memories that shake him to this day. Golden State Warriors | You can also get notified of new episodes on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher and SoundCloud. Juan Toscano-Anderson loves letting people know where hes from, down to the block. 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. But does that mean he was a Warriors fan growing up? It got even harder when their home burned down when Juan was in third grade. This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. Though it is uncommon for NBA players to wear numbers that high, the 95 carried significant meaning for him: Toscano-Andersons grandfather emigrated to Oakland from Mexico and bought house on 95th Avenue and A Street in East Oakland. Riordan was looking to give his team a spark, or worse yet trying to get Barry thrown out of the game for retaliating. 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. He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." I know I am Black," Toscano-Anderson revealed. Even his wife Wilhelmina is a tough competitor. Everybody makes a mistake. Sure, he made up those scenarios in his head but didn't think they'd become reality. I cant wait to see his Hall of Fame ring and Hall of Fame blazer. Juan, he said, had a real future in basketball. Even when he was not at his healthiest, Attles still attended Warriors home games in recent seasons. 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. Heres why California has seen so much active weather. I am starting to accept that and who I am. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? And most famously, so did Mike Riordan of the Washington Bullets. I just didnt want him to go to the party. The former Warriors general manager, coach and player hadn't been around much at all this season because of health issues. Fell in love with it, said Toscano-Anderson. On his right shoulder, One in a Million is written in black ink. 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