Kevin Pangos one of record 22 Canadians on opening day NBA rosters
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The first time Canadian Kevin Pangos walked onto the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse floor in his No. 6 Cavaliers jersey, his dad Bill was back at his Cleveland hotel room battling a nasty bout of food poisoning.
Pangos became a 28-year-old NBA rookie when he signed a two-year deal with Cleveland last month, finally living the dream he’d had since he was five. “The other day, somebody made a comment to us that he’s finally made it to the pros,” Bill said. “More and more people are understanding that the gap is closing between the NBA and the rest of the world as seen at the Olympics and the world championships. And so I kind of said, ‘Wait a sec, he’s played pro basketball for six years.
Besides, his immediate family fostered a basketball passion. Bill played for the University of Toronto, and then coached York University’s women’s team for 26 years, retiring in 2013. Patty played at McMaster University. Kevin’s sister Kayla played for Bill at York. “All you want your kids to do is follow their dreams and be happy. So, for me, that moment when he signed the contract, it’s what he’s worked toward for all this time,” Patty said.
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