We the Raptors: Thirty Players\, Thirt y Stories\, Thirty Years marks the 30th anniversary of the Toronto Ra ptors and celebrates the stories that built Canada&rsquo\;s team. Longtime Raptors radio voice Eric Smith shines a light on the overlooked\, the har dworking\, the cult favourites\, and the quietly inspirational players who made their mark on the franchise and city. They take readers into the loc ker rooms\, onto the hardwood\, and deep into the lives of thirty players who embody what it means to wear a Raptors jersey.
\nSmith discusses the genesis of the book\, including his collaboration with writer Andrew Bricker\, and revisits the stories in We the Raptors that capture the hustle\, heart\, and spirit that helped shape a once-dismissed expans ion team into one of the most beloved and successful franchises in the NBA .
\nA Different Drummer Books will be on site with books for sale an d signing after the talk.
\nBorrow We the Raptors from our collection
\nEric Smith has been working at Spor tsnet and Sportsnet 590 the FAN\, covering the Raptors in some \;capac ity\, for nearly thirty years. He has been the \;Raptors/NBA \;ana lyst on Global TV\, and has appeared on CNN\, CBC Newsworld\, and more. Fo r over twenty years\, he \;has been the radio voice for Toronto Raptor s radio broadcasts and a sports talk radio host. When \;he is not work ing on the radio\, Smith appears on Sportsnet TV and NBA TV Canada. \;
\nIf you need an accessibility accommodation during this program\, please register early so we can confirm arrangemen ts a few days before your visit.
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