Ep 47: Jay Triano

The Canada Basketball ICON, Jay Triano, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Jay sits down with us to share his incredible basketball story thus far. Jay reflects on his 1st season as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings; and Jay tells us how he decided to write his book : Open Look: Canadian Basketball and Me.Jay tells Matty about growing up in the game of basketball in Tillsonburg and Niagara Falls, Ontario. Jay remembers loving the Canadian National Team at an early age and that passion for Canada Basketball eventually leads Jay to play basketball at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC. Jay tells us about his time at SFU; especially his close friendship with the Canadian hero Terry Fox.Jay takes us through his pro career as a player and then eventually how he started as a coach at his alma mater SFU. Jay got his NBA start with the Vancouver Grizzlies before starting to coach with the Toronto Raptors. In Toronto Jay would eventually  become the 1st Canadian born Head Coach when he was named Head Coach of the Raptors. Jay is now into his 27th year in the NBA where he is always elevating the Canadian NBA profile.Jay tells us about the Canadian presence throughout the NBA from coaches to players and why he loves seeing everyone from Canada throughout the NBA Season.Jay has had a presence throughout Canada Basketball for decades. Jay tells Matty what representing Canada means to him and gives us some great memories from his time with the National Team as both a player and a coach.  Jay reflects on the iconic 2000 Sydney Olympics team and coaching Steve Nash, Rowan Barrett, and the rest of the squad. Jay tells us about coaching Jamal Murray at a young age and the attributes that make Jamal such a great player.Jay is literally a living historian when it comes to Canada Basketball. And you know Jay gives us a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. It was a true honour to have Jay join us on Canada Hoops Podcast. Much love to the ICON Jay Triano for pulling up !Hit us up on Twitter: @canadahoopspod @TheMattyIrelandHit us up on Instagram: @canadahoopspodcastEmail: [email protected]://canadahoopspodcast.buzzsprout.com/https://www.youtube.com/@canadahoopspodcast