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As the native country of its creator, James Naismith, and the location of the very first NBA game in 1946, Canada has deep roots in basketball. And since the first game of the Toronto Raptors in 1995, and their triumphant, game 7 buzzer-beating, 2019 Championship run, Canadian basketball fandom is at an all time high. From driveway basketball nets to Jurassic Park, the Raptors have helped to shape the identity of Toronto and attracted a global fan base.
Guests:
Oren Weisfeld - Freelance Journalist
Alex Wong - Freelance Journalist
Producers:
Thomas Chan - Junior Producer
Michael Kalaparambath - Junior Producer
Abdullah Naqvi - Junior Producer
Mycala Gill - Executive Producer
By beyondtheheadlines3
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As the native country of its creator, James Naismith, and the location of the very first NBA game in 1946, Canada has deep roots in basketball. And since the first game of the Toronto Raptors in 1995, and their triumphant, game 7 buzzer-beating, 2019 Championship run, Canadian basketball fandom is at an all time high. From driveway basketball nets to Jurassic Park, the Raptors have helped to shape the identity of Toronto and attracted a global fan base.
Guests:
Oren Weisfeld - Freelance Journalist
Alex Wong - Freelance Journalist
Producers:
Thomas Chan - Junior Producer
Michael Kalaparambath - Junior Producer
Abdullah Naqvi - Junior Producer
Mycala Gill - Executive Producer