The village that helped Canada's men's basketball team return to the Olympics
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![LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Players from Canada line up on the court for the playing of national anthems before an exhibition game against the United States ahead of the Paris Olympic Games at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The United States defeated Canada 86-72. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) A basketball team lines up at centre court.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7263638.1721048861!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/2161928285.jpg)
There is a tight-knit but extensive basketball community in Canada that will be watching the men's team at the Paris Olympics, beaming with pride about the small role each person played to get the program to this moment.