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
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.
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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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