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. "But he's. Family photos from Juan Toscano-Andersons youth. His wife, Wilhelmina, son, and Hall of Famer Rick Barry represented him during an on-court tribute after the first quarter. In the fall of his senior year at Castro Valley, he committed to Marquette. Playing in Santa Cruz was really cool also being back home, that was really cool, said Toscano-Anderson. 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. An armed policeman spotted us running around and forcefully grabbed hold of me. Steph Curry could return during Warriors next road trip, per reports Bay Area gets a break from winter storm. That yellow, single-story house with a lime tree in the front yard has long been a family haven. (Ron Riesterer / Oakland Tribune Staff Archives), Oakland, CA February 13, 1976 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles at a press conference. The lone constant during a journey that included stops in Mexico and Santa Cruz was his unparalleled effort. Connor Letourneau is a sports enterprise reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. Juan Toscano-Anderson, even as a child, always appreciated his mother, Patricia, raising him in a single-parent home. But what he brings to this team extends far beyond what the stat sheet shows. In my case, I was raised in a predominantly white family and went to a predominantly white school. Point guard who starred for the Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors from 1960-1971, and coached the team from 1970-1983. Now on that standard contract, Juan is ready to prove that decision was the right one. My dad agreed and the next day, he promptly burned a can of franks-and-beans for dinner. Attles became an assistant coach in 1968, while still a player. Im all about winning. Beyond that, Attles didnt know much. He also paved the way for more racial equality within the NBA coaching profession. Toscano-Anderson was born and raised in East Oakland. I knew who I was. All she wanted was to keep him smiling. 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. What are the similarities between money and potential? 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. As kids, my sister once told my dad about a boy who was messing with at her at school. At one point, the doctor thought they might not be able to save either one of us. ", Earlier in his life, it was easier for Toscano-Anderson to identity as Black because of his surroundings. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff Archives), Oakland, CA January 31, 1989 - Golden State Warriors manager 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. However, sometimes there is still an internal struggle figuring out where you belong and how you identify. 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. He is a graduate of Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey and North Carolina A&T State University. From left are Jeff Mullins, #23, and Happy Hairston, #52. He was one of the first African-American head coaches in the NBA. It wouldn't matter if he was living there or pursuing his basketball dreams elsewhere -- Oakland was always home. 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. He initially declined before accepting and going to training camp.[6]. Ive talked to the late Maurice Lucas, Lenny Wilkens, Oscar Robertson and countless other players from his era. (Karl Mondon/Staff Archives), Oakland, CA January 31, 1989 - Golden State Warriors head coach Al Attles in his office. Marvin Gaye! 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. You know, just really taking on the competitive challenge that was needed.". This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. Heres why California has seen so much active weather. But all it took was a little encouragement from the wife of a Warriors Hall of Famer to turn him onto the sport. Toscano-Anderson joined the 2018-19 training camp roster of the Santa Cruz Warriors, G League affiliate of Golden State, as a local tryout player. 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. But hes home now and is getting a little bit stronger every day.. Ive always been a Warriors fan. Next, going from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract. After 3 hours of labor, Patricia gave birth to a 9-pound, 12-ounce baby. You hardly feel out of place. I just love to compete," Toscano-Andersonsaid. 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.. Her younger brother, a nephew and two of her cousins were all shot and killed in East Oakland. And Toscano-Anderson has a similar tenacity, grit and hustle. 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. 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. Some players play hungry; Juan plays like a guy whos starving, Warriors guard Mychal Mulder said. The team that selected him was the then Philadelphia Warriors. 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. Toscano-Anderson has faced racism from both Mexicans and African Americans, telling him he wasn't enough of either to consider himself a Mexican man or a Black man. The Bay Area is catching a break from winter storms. 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. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. "And at the end of the day, when it's all said and done, even if I fail, I can always look myself in the mirror and say I did it Juan's way. Work to make people respect you, even if you cant do something for them.. 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. Leave all that. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Yes, the wife of Warriors legend Al Attles. It also unlocked his passion for basketball. (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. Really? Yes, the wife of Warriors legend Al Attles. "It's God-sent for sure. We were just so hurt, the staff and I, that a kid would be exposed to that, Attles said. Just make sure he gets there," Patricia recalls Mrs. Attles saying. 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. 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. It was during the early October matchups that Toscano-Anderson made another nod to his upbringing as he changed his jersey number to 95. On March 2, 1962, he was the team's second-leading scorer with 17 points on the night Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points. 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. Toscano-Anderson contains a similar fire to that of Draymond Green, who's considered the heartbeat of the team. "I'm from the Bay Area," he said back in March before quickly revising himself,"Wait, I'm not from the Bay. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. It was from Patricia Toscano. To a man, they all said my father was not a man you wanted to cross. He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." 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. "And I always tried to embed that in them in it, and let them know that it didn't make them any less.". 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. But it never changed Al Attles. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? But The Town isn't Toscano-Anderson's only home. Sign up for a free trial of Mark Medinas Warriors text messaging service* * *, I would go over and sit with him. Attles was known as "The Destroyer" due to his defensive specialities along with once punching a player in the jaw. Although celebrities such as Wilt Chamberlain, Jesse Jackson, and Bill Cosby were friends of his, he never took on celebrity airs. Attles and his wife, Wilhelmina, reside in Oakland and have two adult children, Alvin III and Erica. My mother fielded many of the phone calls from other NBA teams executives, and watched the offers come in. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels AAU basketball team. Juan Toscano-Anderson disputes fouling Jimmy Butler during a February game against the Heat at Chase Center. 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 started playing basketball in third grade. Steve (Kerr) has never made me feel like I was on a two-way. This happened once he transferred schools after having a knife pulled on him in second grade. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more Bay Area S.F. Collect, curate and comment on your files. 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 . At a time when you're trying to form your identity, this kind of commentary makes it nearly impossible. Even his wife Wilhelmina is a tough competitor. Before Letourneau joined The Chronicle, he covered the Oregon State Beavers for The Oregonian. Golden State Warriors | A life-changing signature," Toscano-Anderson said in a Zoom press conference Thursday evening. I ran into the house and asked my mom what I should rescue from the house. 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. It was quite the homecoming. Santa Cruz play-by-play announcer Kevin Dana noticed what he brought to the team early-on. After a long, winding, and non-traditional route, Juan Toscano-Anderson played his first minutes on the NBA hardwood in regular season action. "I'm in tune with both of my heritages, and I love that about myself. Attles's number 16 is retired by the Warriors and he attends every Warriors home game. There, Al Attles often sits on a chair. . Attles moved with the team to the Bay Area at the end of the 1962 season, playing until 1971. "I was enjoying basketball, and that's what I do this for, to just enjoy the game," Toscano-Anderson said. That was my first basketball camp, its propelled me to where I am today.. One night, Raymond Young, the Oakland Rebels head coach, called Patricia and told her to make other babysitting arrangements. Heres when rain, snow will return. 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. Now, at 27, he is drawing comparisons to All-Star teammate Draymond Green for his court vision and energy. Oakland is home to Juan Toscano-Anderson. He is the longest-serving coach in Warriors history, and also has the most wins in franchise history. By the time Juan was 14, Patricias goal for him was clear: college somewhere, anywhere and a life away from Oakland. Juan Toscano-Anderson loves letting people know where hes from, down to the block. 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. As a kid, Toscano-Anderson lived in five houses scattered across East Oakland. (By Dino Vournas/Straff Archives), Oakland, CA January 23, 1980 - Golden State Warriors basketball coach Al Attles rejoices. He needed an outlet.. This is my fathers playful response when people ask how he feels about being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Aug 15, 2022. I love it here. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. It's also in Mexico. Attles was photographed at the team's downtown Oakland practice facility where a large sign honors the 74-75 Warriors. He is married to Willhemina Rice. One day, my mother came home from a full day to find my father napping. Attles coached the Warriors until 1983, compiling a 557518 regular-season record (588548 including playoffs) with six playoff appearances in 14 seasons. 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 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. And so that was kind of humbling. He was there when Chamberlain scored 100 points in 1962. Golden State Warriors | They have two children. He was previously the Warriors beat reporter (2016-2021) and the Cal beat reporter (2015-16). Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. I always knew hed be a statistic, Patricia 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. Courtesy of Juan Toscano-Anderson's family. 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. 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. He had planned to attend the party. At the end of the day, I accept that I am in a different category of my own. My father is now 83 years old. Once I leave Chase Center, I can drive across that bridge and go straight home and celebrate all of this with my family. He shot and killed Juan on 92nd Avenue. And actually, that's what I'm about to go do. He won an NBA championship in 1975, which made him the second African-American coach to do so, joining Bill Russell. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Even then, he knew that suburbia didnt suit him. But at a certain point, the competition on the playground wasn't enough for him. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? Juan Toscano-Anderson with his family as he graduates from Castro Valley High School. In Game 4 of the 1975 Finals, Riordan walked up to Rick Barry and shoved the Warriors star. When he is not watching the game, Attles is catching up with a former Warriors teammate or fan. 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. Fell in love with it, said Toscano-Anderson. And well just smile, because thats so him. But eventually, they did. I don't know if it was my pride or selfishness, but I have no regrets.". 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. I paint the city, man, Toscano-Anderson said. "Like, wow, I get to beat all of these kids? During the All-Star break, Toscano-Anderson held a basketball camp at an elementary school in Monterrey, Mexico. "That's what makes me go.". Warriors come alive in third quarter to beat Portland 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. The immense pride Toscano-Anderson has for his hometown is a common trait found in most Oaklanders, including myself. I still remember that camp like it was last week Warriors Camp meant a lot. Though Patricia was three years older, she had viewed Juan as her protector. Juan often was late to school -- not because of rebellion, but because his motherwas spread thin -- and during class, he wasn't fully present. But he was one. 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. And where else would he find out if he could play against the best than back home in the Bay Area? But it won't last long. He thanked Attles again Thursday . He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." Hes been in and out of the hospital in the last few recent months, Ridder said. 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 am done trying to show people that I am Black and I am Mexican. 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. 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. He tries to impact the game the same way Green does -- by doing a bit of everything. One would think, such brushes with greatness might change a person. "Of course we had family, but you know, who wants to go to their family with their children? It got even harder when their home burned down when Juan was in third grade. "Enjoy this journey that basketball and life have taken me on. But it has been his standing in our family that has always held the most meaning for us. 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. After a home game last month, he returned to his apartment with his girlfriend and turned on NBC Sports Bay Area. Just being from Oakland, I feel like its embedded in me, he said in his Warriors Player Profile. Hes here, and hes making his presence felt.. After police officers broke up the dispute and left the scene, the man returned. 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. 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. 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. Five months later, one of his closest cousins, Eric Toscano, was shot and killed while celebrating his 18th birthday at his home on Ney Avenue in East Oakland. 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." 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