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Canadian Brady Heslip's NBA dream may yet come true with Raptors
Canadian Brady Heslip's NBA dream may yet come true with Raptors
Brady Heslip's life in basketball began in the Toronto suburb of Burlington but the journey to his shot at the roster of the Toronto Raptors has been a long one.From the start, Heslip was a great shooter – especially three pointers.But he wasn't tall or quick so coming out of high school he didn't even secure a spot on a college team.When he eventually found a place at Baylor University, he made make his name as a shooter.
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in the same way calgarysun
Toronto Raptors bring the spectacle and excitement of NBA basketball to Calgary
Toronto Raptors bring the spectacle and excitement of NBA basketball to Calgary
To say the NBA rolled into Calgary Monday night would garner a writer a technical foul.Thanks to the help of a courtside DJ, deafening bass, pulsing strobe lights and a van full of cheerleaders the Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets essentially hip-hopped onto the Saddledome's hardwood nightclub for a spirited showcasing of high-end hoops.And for those in the sold-out crowd of 19,600 who'd never seen world-class basketball up close, it offered up a loud, electrifying example of all the things that don't translate on TV.While the Dome has long played host to world-class acts of every type, the NBA's first trip here in two decades had a feel like no other.
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Brady Heslip itching at second NBA chance with Raptors
Brady Heslip itching at second NBA chance with Raptors
It's a battle — there are a half dozen players vying for the last spot on the roster — but that's what athletes do: They battle when they get the chance.This is different, though.This time there is a spot to fight for and like any self-respecting athlete, Heslip just wants a chance to prove himself.He's been down this road once before but only as training camp fodder with the Minnesota Timberwolves, no real shot at sticking on a full roster, basically a month-long workout session with an inevitable result.
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