For the first time, the NBA champions are from Canada -- the home country of the man who invented the sport
For the first time, the NBA champions are from Canada. And, to the surprise of many, the man who invented the sport is from there too.
The Toronto Raptors won Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors to become NBA champions, and all across Canada fans are celebrating the historic victory. About a four-hour drive from the Raptor's home city, the small town of Almonte, Ontario, gathered to watch the game live, as they had for two other games in the series. They were especially proud, they said, because they have a special connection to basketball.James Naismith, the man who invented the game in 1891, was born there.
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