Juan Toscano-Anderson pays homage to ‘Thunder,' Warriors' former mascot

Remember the Warriors' old mascot, Thunder?

Juan Toscano-Anderson certainly does.

The current Warriors forward and Oakland native paid a small homage to the mascot after finding a plush doll of his when going through some old things:

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He got a lot of responses from people who remember that era well.

Thunder, who existed from 1997-2008, possessed big, muscly arms and would perform jumping shots that would entertain crowds at Oracle Arena. When the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise came into existence in 2008, the mascot was banished. The Warriors still do not have a mascot.

Anderson became the first Warrior to have attended Warriors Basketball camp as a kid, and was just in middle school during the “We Believe,” days. He watched what this team could do from the beginning

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He signed with the Warriors from the team's G League affiliate for the rest of the NBA season, whenever that should begin again. 

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Sadiki Fuller, the man who served as the mascot for five seasons, passed away in May of 2018. Those close to him called him an inspiration and a mentor.

It’s nice to see Anderson still remembers the glory of "Thunder."

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