I talked to @orenweisfeld.bsky.social about his book: "The Golden Generation - How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse"
I learned a lot, especially about the Canadian Pacers
On how Andrew Nembhard grew up modeling his game after a former Pacer, & much more
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This was originally going to be a chapter in my book, "The Golden Generation," but got cut due to space and narrative. Quebec is an important part of the larger Canadian basketball picture, with 5 NBA players, 2 pro teams, and a deep pipeline of talent:
maisonneuve.org/article/2025...
I wrote the cover story for Maisonneuve Magazine. It's about the history of basketball in Montreal, from Trevor Williams to Sylvia Sweeney to Chris Boucher and Lu Dort.
It explores themes of race, sex, class and language in a province that historically favoured hockey to basketball..
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Still on the fence? Here's my pitch about why you should order "The Golden Generation" ahead of the holidays!
The book makes for a great holiday gift for any sports fan, whether you are a diehard NBA fan or a casual Canadian who tunes in for the Olympics. Only $25 CAD.
Find it at your local book store or purchase online here:
"The Golden Generation" is out in time for the holidays!
Featuring 100 interviews with Canada's most important basketball figures, it dives into the history of men's basketball in Canada, alternating between Team Canada, grassroots figures, and NBA players. From Naismith to Nash to SGA.
Link below
Had a great time making my Toronto Mike debut, listing my top-10 best Canadian NBA players of All-Time. Fun episode:
In today's Toronto Star, a third and final book excerpt (chapter 2) on the dark days of Canada Basketball, back when fans showed up to cheer on the opposing nations, and Team Canada only made headlines for the wrong reasons:
www.thestar.com/sports/baske...
Enjoying
@orenweisfeld.bsky.social
The Golden Generation about the highs and lows and everything in between of Canadian men's basketball. The struggles, the bridge building, the Steve Nash, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Andrew Wiggins stories and more. Highly recommend:
torontosun.com/sports/baske...
Reading "The Golden Generation" by @orenweisfeld.bsky.social taught me so much about the history of Canada's men's basketball team. It's an incredibly detailed book and I really enjoyed speaking to him about writing it www.timescolonist.com/national-spo...
• Canada Basketball talk w/ @orenweisfeld.bsky.social
• When making Jokic a scorer backfires spectacularly
• Curry flurry, OKC's defense, injuries + more!
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Thanks to @wtevs.bsky.social for letting me guest post on "Basketball Feelings" about the inspiration behind my book, "The Golden Generation," and where things go from here in regards to Canadian basketball:
www.basketballfeelings.com/p/nobody-wan...
“Shai was very, very competitive. And I think he kind of taught me earlier that when it comes to competition, there is no friends, there is no family."
An excerpt from "The Golden Generation" on SGA and Nickeil, who fought to reach the NBA. Together:
www.sportsnet.ca/nba/longform...
It's release day! My book “The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse” is out everywhere you buy books.
It's about the history of men’s basketball in Canada, the OGs that blazed a trail, and the NBA players we know and love. Buy yours here:
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Congrats to @orenweisfeld.bsky.social on documenting the journey of Canadian basketball to becoming a world power. Important reading for any Canadian basketball fan.
Come celebrate Canadian basketball and the release of "The Golden Generation" in downtown Toronto on Nov. 2
There will be a panel discussion about the history of Canadian basketball, book signings, giveaways, and more. Free to attend. See you there!
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"The Golden Generation" is now available for pre-order: tinyurl.com/jxfctknc
I spent the last year writing a book about the history of Canadian men's basketball, Team Canada, and the trailblazers that laid the foundation for the current generation to thrive. Releasing Nov 4. Preorder below!
Pretty cool to see RJ Barrett scoring over one of his childhood role models, Andrew Wiggins.
Here's what RJ told me about Wiggins during our convo for the upcoming book:
I strongly believe coaching and management come second to the players when it comes to the (historical) success of Team Canada
Unfortunate news for continuity, but I can guarantee you that Shai, NAW, RJ, Nembhard, Brooks and co. are upset about '24 and want revenge.
Big news for Team Canada.
Here's what Jordi Fernandez told me a few weeks ago regarding the future of the men's program:
New profile pic 👊🏼
Book coming soon 🇨🇦🏀
Team Canada teammates and former roommates Lu Dort and SGA take OKC home against the former champs. Pretty cool
Dillon Brooks arriving here at Father Henry Carr for the inaugural Dillon Brooks Cup. Real public school hoops vibes in the gym
good question. Their GM, Denise Dignard, also retired recently, so the first priority is finding a new GM. They have an AmeriCup this summer in June 2025, so I would imagine that they at least want a GM by then and probably a head coach too.
lord knows I could use it
thanks buddy
miss you too Matt! Is this where the cool kids hang out?
Jordi remains optimistic about the program, saying "im not Canadian but everything ive done, ive done it like I am Canadian. And if you dont do it this way, then dont do it"
Much more coming in my book on the history of Canadian bball, "The Golden Generation," coming Nov 4, 2025
