With @CanBball tipping off its last-chance Olympic qualifier in Victoria on Tuesday, I looked back at the last time Canada's men made the Olympics -- in 2000.
Words from Jay Triano, Rowan Barrett, Michael Meeks and
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Shout out to Coach Jay Triano! After practice 1 day he was kickin random NBA facts to me and was like “ did you know theres no goaltending on a out of bounds play?” I was like really?? Nooo he said look it up.. 3 weeks later we found or selves in that situation
On this day in 1980, Terry Fox dipped his leg in the Atlantic Ocean to begin the Marathon of Hope
He would go on to run 5,373 km in 143 days, raising funds and awareness for cancer research that continues to this day https://t.co/KfS3AQ5O7Y
In honour of Terry Fox’s 40th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, I’m trilled to be able to share my “try”. Terry never stopped trying and neither will I. For this challenge, with no rhythm, or feel for music I… https://t.co/UOglrxxVec
On this day, July 24, 1999, Canada defeated Puerto Rico 83-71 in the FIBA Americas semi-final in San Juan to clinch a berth in the 2000 Summer Games. Steve Nash scored 26 and Rowan Barrett had 18 points for Canada.
@kerryeggers Sorry to hear this Kerry. Always enjoyed our friendship when I worked for the Blazers, and was always great to see you when I would come back. Always so classy.
@MarkSCScott@M_Nichol@TerryFoxCanada Thanks for sharing this Mark. I remember receiving this newsletter when I was being recruited by SFU. Little did I know then that within a year we would become friends, and that I would daily get to witness the same traits described in the newsletter in preparation for his run.