{"product_id":"9781770417991","title":"The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eWeisfeld, Oren\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\/4\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Definitive Story of Canadian Basketball—from Steve Nash to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy did it take 24 years for Team Canada to return to the Olympics—and what changed everything?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Golden Generation\u003c\/i\u003e is the untold story of Canadian basketball, tracing the rise of NBA talent, the failures that held the program back, and the players who transformed Canada into a global basketball powerhouse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Olympic Breakthrough to Long Drought:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Steve Nash and the 2000 Olympic team—and the decades of missed opportunities that followed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInside the Rise of Canadian NBA Stars:\u003c\/b\u003e Featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, RJ Barrett, Dillon Brooks, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 100 Original Interviews:\u003c\/b\u003e With players, coaches, and insiders shaping Canada Basketball.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Real Story Behind the Struggles:\u003c\/b\u003e Including systemic barriers, grassroots gaps, and the role of race in Canadian basketball’s development.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Blueprint for a Basketball Nation:\u003c\/b\u003e How Canada built one of the deepest talent pipelines outside the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Generation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Essential reading for basketball fans … especially for fans of Canadian sports history.” — Michael Grange\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Oren Weisfeld has written an important book … capturing the highs and lows of Canadian basketball.” — Ryan Wolstat\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Few people follow Canadian basketball closer.… This book is a good companion to keep at hand as Canada’s Golden Generation looks to achieve its promise at the 2028 Olympics.” — Cleve Dheensaw","brand":"ECW Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46684985032959,"sku":"9781770417991","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781770417991_s600x595.jpg?v=1777474960","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781770417991","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}