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The beginnings - Tristan Thompson was born on March 13, 1991.
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Family - Both his parents are from Jamaica.
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Toronto boy - He was born in Toronto and briefly attended high school in Brampton, Ontario.
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Representing Canada - Thompson represented Canada at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in 2008. Canada won bronze at the tournament.
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A Canadian talent - He also represented Canada at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. Canada finished the tournament in seventh place.
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High school basketball - Thompson eventually moved to Newark, New Jersey to finish high school and refine his skills as a basketball player.
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Nevada move - But despite an amazing start to his high school playing career, conflict with his coach saw Thompson transfer to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada.
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High school championships - He helped the school win their first National Championship, and then their second the following year.
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The Canadian is an All-American - In 2010, he became one of only five Canadians at that time to ever to be named a McDonald's All-American.
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Jordan Brand Classic All-American - He was also named a Jordan Brand Classic All-American.
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Texas Longhorns - Thompson began his college playing career in the 2010-2011 season with the Texas Longhorns.
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MVP - He won the team's Most Valuable Player award.
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Big 12 Freshman of the Year - He had a great year with the team, winning the Big 12 Freshman of the Year award.
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The NBA comes early - Nonetheless, he decided to forgo his last three years of college to be drafted into the NBA.
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NBA Draft - Thompson was drafted fourth overall in the 2011 NBA Draft.
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Cleveland Cavaliers - He was picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he has played ever since.
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Making Canada proud - At that time, he was the highest-drafted Canadian-born player in the league’s history.
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More Toronto connections - His first NBA game was against his hometown team, the Toronto Raptors.
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A rising star - Thompson was named to the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge.
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Great rookie year - That season he also earned NBA All-Rookie second team honours. He is the first Canadian to earn All-Rookie team honours in the NBA.
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Canada can still count on him - He represented Canada at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. Canada finished sixth.
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Player development - The following two seasons saw Thompson grow as a player.
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The Cavs get stronger - In the 2014–15 season, LeBron James and Kevin Love joined the team. The Cleveland Cavaliers made the playoffs for the first time since 2010, reaching the finals before eventually losing to the Golden State Warriors.
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New deal - Thompson re-signed with the Cavs in 2015. He signed a five-year, US$82 million contract.
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Most consecutive games - Thompson holds the record for most consecutive games for the Cavaliers.
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NBA champion! - The 2015–16 season also saw the Cavs reach the NBA Finals again. This time they won!
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Hard loss - The Cavs again made the NBA Finals in the 2016–17 season, but they once again lost to the Golden State Warriors.
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Khloé Kardashian - Thompson began dating Khloé Kardashian in 2016.
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Baby on the way - On December 20, 2017, she announced that they are expecting a baby.
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The beginnings - Tristan Thompson was born on March 13, 1991.
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Family - Both his parents are from Jamaica.
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Toronto boy - He was born in Toronto and briefly attended high school in Brampton, Ontario.
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Representing Canada - Thompson represented Canada at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in 2008. Canada won bronze at the tournament.
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A Canadian talent - He also represented Canada at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. Canada finished the tournament in seventh place.
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High school basketball - Thompson eventually moved to Newark, New Jersey to finish high school and refine his skills as a basketball player.
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Nevada move - But despite an amazing start to his high school playing career, conflict with his coach saw Thompson transfer to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada.
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High school championships - He helped the school win their first National Championship, and then their second the following year.
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The Canadian is an All-American - In 2010, he became one of only five Canadians at that time to ever to be named a McDonald's All-American.
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Jordan Brand Classic All-American - He was also named a Jordan Brand Classic All-American.
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Texas Longhorns - Thompson began his college playing career in the 2010-2011 season with the Texas Longhorns.
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MVP - He won the team's Most Valuable Player award.
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Big 12 Freshman of the Year - He had a great year with the team, winning the Big 12 Freshman of the Year award.
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The NBA comes early - Nonetheless, he decided to forgo his last three years of college to be drafted into the NBA.
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NBA Draft - Thompson was drafted fourth overall in the 2011 NBA Draft.
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Cleveland Cavaliers - He was picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he has played ever since.
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Making Canada proud - At that time, he was the highest-drafted Canadian-born player in the league’s history.
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More Toronto connections - His first NBA game was against his hometown team, the Toronto Raptors.
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A rising star - Thompson was named to the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge.
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Great rookie year - That season he also earned NBA All-Rookie second team honours. He is the first Canadian to earn All-Rookie team honours in the NBA.
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Canada can still count on him - He represented Canada at the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. Canada finished sixth.
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Player development - The following two seasons saw Thompson grow as a player.
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The Cavs get stronger - In the 2014–15 season, LeBron James and Kevin Love joined the team. The Cleveland Cavaliers made the playoffs for the first time since 2010, reaching the finals before eventually losing to the Golden State Warriors.
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New deal - Thompson re-signed with the Cavs in 2015. He signed a five-year, US$82 million contract.
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Most consecutive games - Thompson holds the record for most consecutive games for the Cavaliers.
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NBA champion! - The 2015–16 season also saw the Cavs reach the NBA Finals again. This time they won!
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Hard loss - The Cavs again made the NBA Finals in the 2016–17 season, but they once again lost to the Golden State Warriors.
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Khloé Kardashian - Thompson began dating Khloé Kardashian in 2016.
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Baby on the way - On December 20, 2017, she announced that they are expecting a baby.
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Tristan Thompson: the basketball player birthday boy
The NBA champion was born in Toronto and represents Canada internationally
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Tristan Thompson, one of the Cleveland Cavaliers star players, turns 27 on March 13. You may also know him as Khloé Kardashian's boyfriend who is expecting a child with her. But what you might not know is that he's Canadian. Click through this gallery to learn more about his life and career highlights.
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