Raptors superfan: ‘They didn't expect a guy with a turban or a beard’

Nav Bhatia has been cheering on the Raptors courtside since their first season in 1995.

Bhatia, who operates several Honda dealerships, immigrated to Canada from India and would go on to become a motivational speaker and philanthropist through his love of basketball.

In his new memoir, co-written by CBC’s Tamara Baluja, Bhatia shares what it’s like to be one of the world's most famous basketball fans.

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