He plans on starting with getting his brother a car for his 16th birthday. 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. Steve (Kerr) has never made me feel like I was on a two-way. Attles was never a star in the league, yet he was an . 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 . Is Californias drought finally over? But after he came home from practice earlier that day complaining of knee pain, Patricia had given him Tylenol with Codeine. I just, I was living in urban culture. I look forward to meeting so many idols from my youth. Because there is nowhere better than home, playing for the home team. Toscano-Andersons play at Santa Cruz was so strong in the 2018-19 season, the Warriors wanted to see more. 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. They've given me an idea of where I wanted to be in my life and what I wanted to do.". My mom explained that her day was exhausting, and she was tired. I know I am Black," Toscano-Anderson revealed. Really? Riordan was looking to give his team a spark, or worse yet trying to get Barry thrown out of the game for retaliating. Every time he walked into that building, he got a taste of what he wanted his future to be. The doctor asked Patricias family whom he should save, if it came down to a choice: mother or son. Toscano-Anderson's mother, Patricia, tried her best to flip the narrative for Juan and his siblings. I don't want to say I didn't accept it. (Staff Archives), Al Attles, former Golden State Warriors player and head coach, seen during an interview in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. It was very structured. 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. Attles, 82, arrived Friday for Game 4 of the NBA Finals with son Al Attles III to a warm welcome from security and arena staff. 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. 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Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. ", Earlier in his life, it was easier for Toscano-Anderson to identity as Black because of his surroundings. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. He rushed from his interview and was soon nose -to-nose with the policeman. Click here if you are unable to view this gallery on a mobile device. On Friday against Washington, players wore shooting shirts featuring Attles' likeness. His competitiveness always is on full display -- perfectly depicted in the play against the Boston Celtics that resulted in him needing 27 stitches in his head. "I always said, 'You guys have two reasons to be proud,' " Toscano-Anderson's mothersaid. [8] On February 7, 2015, Attles's number 22 was retired by North Carolina A&T, the first ever retired by the team. (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. Over the next three years, he established himself as the countrys best player. My fathers nickname was The Destroyer, because of his willingness to finish a fight. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? Our house didnt burn; we were among the fortunate. 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. police arrest 2 teens suspected in brutal attack near Dolores Park, a hero of sorts to Mexicans and Mexican Americans. Playing in Santa Cruz was really cool also being back home, that was really cool, said Toscano-Anderson. But Ridder added, his family is going to play it by ear on whether he attends. 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.. "It's God-sent for sure. I knew my family was Mexican. pizza favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more Bay Area S.F. 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. Heres when rain, snow will return. 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. But at a certain point, the competition on the playground wasn't enough for him. She also helped him get on the Oakland Rebels' AAU basketball team. (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. Juan Toscano-Anderson with his family as he graduates from Castro Valley High School. Marvin Gaye! I always knew hed be a statistic, Patricia said. But before he could play in a preseason game, Toscano-Anderson had to complete what has become a team tradition at the annual Open Practice: he had to sing. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Hall of Famer Al Attles returned to Oracle Arena at long last. I hit all my spots.. In Game 4 of the 1975 Finals, Riordan walked up to Rick Barry and shoved the Warriors star. Toscano-Anderson didn't receive interest from any NBA teams coming out of college. He played college basketball at North Carolina A&T, and was selected 39th overall in the 1960 NBA draft. "Like, wow, I get to beat all of these kids? Patricia was a single mother of four. 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 . In 29 games, he has averaged 5.0 points on 52.8% shooting (40% from 3-point range), 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 19.1 minutes. He made things easy and simplified things, Ray said. Work to make people respect you, even if you cant do something for them.. Fell in love. He thanked Attles again Thursday, noting, "She just changed my life." It's another experience I share in common with him, often being told I acted or sounded "too white" to be Black. 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). Sign me up! You know, just really taking on the competitive challenge that was needed.". "But, with all that being said, I feel like I have done myself a disservice by trying to make people happy. 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. Al Attles, NBA player. Collect, curate and comment on your files. On April 6, 2019, Attles was chosen as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. I still remember that camp like it was last week Warriors Camp meant a lot. He also didnt inundate us with a lot of technical things and paper work. But my father never seriously entertained any of those offers. 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. The time he saw a homeless man beat another homeless man with an aluminum bat on 95th Avenue. The team that selected him was the then Philadelphia Warriors. 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. And Toscano-Anderson has a similar tenacity, grit and hustle. 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. That was my first basketball camp, its propelled me to where I am today.. That encouragement set Toscano-Anderson on a path that has eventually led with the versatile forward finding a home with his childhood team, as this past May he signed a multi-year contract with the Warriors. You hardly feel out of place. Attles, one of Montclairs only African American teachers, felt an immediate kinship with Juan, who is half-Black, half-Mexican. But he was one. Hes here, and hes making his presence felt.. I tried to provide a shoulder, just extra love and attention.. could be eligible for a share of $104 million. I love who I am. You can also get notified of new episodes on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher and SoundCloud. Toscano-Anderson was born and raised in East Oakland. Toscano-Anderson grew up in a similar situation, only with his Mexican roots. Golden State Warriors | Steph Curry takes encouraging step in lead-up to return, though timetable still unknown. 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. At the end of the day, I accept that I am in a different category of my own. Bay Area gets a break from winter storm. That's what kind of jump started me playing basketball. There, in the back of the driveway, Juan and his cousins would shoot at a plastic crate hung on a gate. Juan Toscano-Anderson, even as a child, always appreciated his mother, Patricia, raising him in a single-parent home. 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. I knew theyd knock him right out, Patricia said. It also unlocked his passion for basketball. 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. Attles became an assistant coach in 1968, while still a player. But I never really indulged in the culture, per se. [10], Attles at the Golden State Warriors Victory Parade on June 19, 2015, the night Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, "Al Attles, Hubie Brown recipients of 2017 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award", "50 years on, reluctant Warrior al Attles is the team's mainstay", "Al Attles, a Warrior for Life, is a Bridge to a Lone Bay Area Title", "North Carolina A&T to Retire Alvin Attles' Number", "On the occasion of his father's induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, a son pays tribute", Basketball-Reference.com: Al Attles (as coach), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Al_Attles&oldid=1138383068, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 10:58. Favorite shuts down after 13 years, plus more Bay Area S.F Toscano-Anderson to identity as because... 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