Wes Laufert is an NBA and WNBA journalist at Sportskeeda with a BAH in Economics, Politics, and Philosophy and over three years of experience in the field with publications including The Maple Minute.<br /> <br /> His experiences working with varsity basketball teams as well as essay writing helped Wes hone his skills and put him on the road to sports journalism.<br /> <br /> Born and raised in Canada, Wes has always looked to get involved with all levels of basketball, whether it's playing, writing or coaching. If it involves the game, Wes wants to be a part of it.<br /> <br /> Wes' favorite team is the Toronto Raptors as he grew up watching them and they are the only Canadian team in the NBA. His favorite past player is Julius Erving due to the impact he had on the game in the 70s and 80s. <br /> <br /> Growing up, Wes always loved watching the KD and Russ era OKC Thunder because they were one of if not the most exciting young duos in the league.<br /> <br /> Wes lives for sports, so when he isn't writing about basketball, he loves watching other sports.
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