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Cory Joseph's dad says son living NBA dream for both of them

Last summer when NBA point guard Cory Joseph became a free agent he could have signed almost anywhere. Joseph chose Toronto. He came back to his hometown not just to complete his own dream, but also his father’s.

David Joseph came to Canada from Trinidad when he was 12 and fell in love with basketball

Raptors' Cory Joseph | Dad talks about son's success

6 years ago
Duration 6:15
The Raptors' Cory Joseph owes some of his basketball success to his dad David, who shared his love of the game with Cory from a very young age.

Last summer when NBA point guard Cory Joseph became a free agent he could have signed almost anywhere. Joseph chose Toronto.

He came back to his hometown not just to complete his own dream, but also his father's.

David Joseph came to Canada from Trinidad when he was 12. Originally a soccer player, he fell in love with basketball. He was a high school star in the city and had his own dream of playing in the NBA.

But David Joseph, or DJ, as he's known in the city, never made it. 

This is the story of a father and son and their mutual love of basketball.

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