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As a child growing up in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Jay Triano did what everyone else in the city did on Friday nights: he went to watch basketball. Along with dozens of other fans, Jay and his family would crowd into the gymnasium of the local high school. Of all the places in the world, Jay only ever wanted to be courtside, surrounded by the game he loved with the roar of the crowd behind him.
Jay never lost that passion for the game. A talented basketball player, Jay competed at the highest levels of the sport. He broke school records, traveled the world with the national team, and twice played against some of basketball's biggest stars at the Olympics, all in the hopes of one day becoming a professional athlete. But the road wasn't always smooth. Basketball was in its infancy in Canada, and Jay's options were limited. Jack Donohue, the imposing forefather of the national game in Canada, held the fortunes of many players in his hands, and he tested the mettle of those around him. Throughout it all, Jay's love of the sport drove him onward.
As Jay matured, so too did the game of basketball in Canada, from humble origins in quiet communities to international competitions and the peak of the professional game. Along the way, Jay drew inspiration from the remarkable people in his life. When he was playing at university, Jay's trainer was a young man named Terry Fox, who showed Jay the true meanings of discipline, gratitude, and giving back. Years later, when Jay was coaching Olympic and NBA teams, it was those same lessons that helped him realize that he wasn't just shaping athletes; he was shaping a new generation.
Told with honesty, warmth, and passion, Jay Triano's story is an uplifting reminder of what it means to love a sport and a country.
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- Intro
- Dedication
- Prologue
- Chapter 1: Dreaming Big Dreams
- Chapter 2: Learning From Terry
- Chapter 3: Jack Donohue
- Chapter 4: Miracle on Hardwood
- Chapter 5: Chasing Olympic Gold
- Chapter 6: The Impossible Dream
- Chapter 7: Stepping Behind the Bench
- Chapter 8: The Road to Sydney
- Chapter 9: Entering the NBA
- Chapter 10: Coach Triano
- Chapter 11: Return to the National Team
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- About The Author
- Copyright
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