關於 things to do in toronto today ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

I have shared the pictures of CN tower from different vantage point, but never from close! Let me rectify it today! 🙂
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In my last post on CN tower, several of you asked me what is this tower for. Let me share some facts of this iconic landmark of Toronto. 😀
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** It is an observation tower. On clear days, from the observatory deck, you can see over 160 kilometers (100 miles)—that's all the way to Niagara Falls and across Lake Ontario to New York State.
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** It is 553.33 meters (1,815 feet and 5 inches. Which is way taller than Eiffel Tower btw. Until 2015, it was the world’s highest outdoor Walk on a building.
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** The CN Tower's Glass Floor was the first of its kind when it was opened in June 1994.
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** other than lookout, and glass floor, the tower also has skypod, edge walk, high speed elevators (visible in the pic), and 360 degree rotating restaurant.
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So if you visit Toronto, and have never been to any Observation Tower, then CN Tower should be in your “Things To Do” list. 🙂 To save money, buy Toronto pass, which includes 3 more attractions other than CN tower. Individual attraction tickets are quite pricey!
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Have you been to CN Tower? Share your experience!
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Location: CN Tower, Toronto

Detroit's Allen Iverson walks into a reprise of his often quoted line.

Allen Iverson spoke at length about the ways hes grown as a person and a player, saying hes willing to make sacrifices to complete his career with a championship as a Detroit Piston.

The former NBA MVP then set himself up Tuesday for an exchange that showed hes mature enough to be the butt of the joke.

One thing is for sure, Im going to do whatever the coach wants me to do, Iverson said.

Even practice? Joe Dumars asked, mockingly.

PRACTICE?! Iverson replied with a sparkling smile, using the word he spoke over and over in Philadelphia in 2002.

Dumars, the Pistons president of basketball operations, welcomed Iverson at a packed news conference and delved into a deal that has created unprecedented excitement for a storied franchise with three NBA titles.

I cant think of one that has created this kind of buzz, said Dumars, who has been a Pistons player and executive for two-plus decades. He brings a certain stature with him that only a handful of guys in this league can bring.

The Pistons were close to trading for Iverson from Philadelphia entering the 2000-01 season, but 76ers center Matt Geiger used a clause in his contract to nix the deal.

Then, the Pistons watched Iverson lead Philadelphia to the NBA finals and become league MVP.

Eight years later, Detroit is hoping The Answer was worth the wait.

Iverson does, too.

I want to be the piece that gets us over the hump, he said. Ive done so many things in this league, being an All-Star and scoring champion and things like that, but I havent accomplished my No. 1 goal and that is to win a championship.

The Pistons acquired Iverson in a blockbuster trade Monday, sending All-Star point guard and former finals MVP Chauncey Billups, top reserve Antonio McDyess and project Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets.

This is a big day for us, but I would be remiss if I didnt say how much we appreciated how much Chauncey Billups and McDyess did for us, Dumars said. Much love to those guys because they helped build a foundation to help us become who we are today.

Detroit is desperate for another shot at an NBA title after getting eliminated in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals the past three years following its third championship in 2004 and falling just short of winning a fourth the next season.

We think he is going to fit with exactly what we stand for here, Dumars said. Its all about winning and being in the big dance at the end of the year. Those are his goals along with ours.

I dont think were going to sit here today and make any grand promises, but everybody knows our goals.

If Billups completes a physical and paperwork in time, Iverson will play Wednesday night in Toronto. McDyess and Samb have not been required to report to Denver. Barring injury, the 33-year-old Iverson will make his home debut Sunday night against the Boston Celtics in an NBA game as intriguing as one could be in early November.

Nobody came close to scoring 50. The biggest shot in this game was the one that gave Allen Iverson 30.
Iverson nailed a three-pointer with 2:21 remaining to break the last tie, and the Philadelphia 76ers regained their poise and came up with enough of a balanced attack to beat the Toronto Raptors 84-79 Sunday.
"Nobody ever told me that winning a championship was easy, and I found out the hard way that isn't easy to win a playoff game," said Iverson, who shot 10-for-30 but came though in the clutch after Toronto had rallied from a 16-point deficit.
The 76ers evened the best-of-seven series at two games apiece and regained homecourt advantage heading into Game 5 Wednesday night.
All the news wasn't good, however, as starting small forward George Lynch fractured his left foot in the third quarter and will be out for the rest of the playoffs.
"It's disappointing because we've figured out what we need to do to stop the Raptors in this series -- we have to slow the ball down and get our defense set. We did that today and built a nice comfortable lead for most of the game," Lynch said.
The Sixers also played with the energy and determination that had been missing in Game 3, prompting them to call two players-only meetings to clear the air.
Aaron McKie, the NBA's sixth man of the year, moved into Philadelphia's starting lineup and had 18 points, five assists and five rebounds. He also spent almost the entire game defending Vince Carter, helping hold him to 25 points on 8-for-27 shooting.
Dikembe Mutombo bounced back from a poor Game 3 and had 13 points and 17 rebounds for the Sixers, who won despite Tyrone Hill being in foul trouble throughout the game and Lynch leaving late in the third quarter.
"I told them after the meeting that I wasn't worried at all about this game," Iverson said. "I really felt we were going to get this game, and I found out more about my teammates in this game."
Iverson wasn't at his best, shooting 3-for-12 in the second half, but he did hit the one shot that deflated the Raptors after they had spent so much time clawing their way back.
It was a straightaway three-pointer over Carter with 2:21 left that gave the Sixers an 81-78 lead.
"I couldn't make a shot in the second half, but I thought I could make that one and kind of turn things around for us, and fortunately I was able to hit it," Iverson said.
Said Eric Snow: "They had just tied the game and thought they had the momentum, but that was a big momentum-breaker right there."
Antonio Davis and Charles Oakley committed turnovers on Toronto's next two possessions, and Iverson hit Snow with a pass for an open jumper that put Philadelphia ahead 83-78 with 1:48 left.
This series had been marked by spectacular games by Iverson (54 points in Game 2) and Carter (50 in Game 3), but this one was more pedestrian. Iverson finished with 30, while Carter led Toronto with 25.
Davis added 15, Alvin Williams had 14 and Oakley had 11 rebounds and 11 rebounds to accompany a handful of mental errors -- the worst of which came when he dribbled the ball 50 feet upcourt with the clock ticking inside 50 seconds and Toronto trailing by four. Iverson came up behind him and stole the ball.
"I was going for the basket, but he snuck up behind me like a cornerback and made the interception," Oakley said.
McKie, who replaced Snow as a starter, scored 10 points in the third quarter to help keep Philadelphia in front. Lynch injured his left foot late in the same quarter when he stepped on Alvin Williams' foot. He was to undergo surgery Sunday night for a fractured fifth metatarsal.
The problem for the Raptors in the first half was their accuracy -- they managed to get open shots but couldn't put them down. Oakley missed all six of his shots in the half, and Toronto missed 10 in a row during the second quarter to drop their percentage to 22.2.
McKie scored Philadelphia's first eight points of the third quarter, and a three-point play by Mutombo off an offensive rebound gave the Sixers a 60-46 lead.
Oakley hit a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left that allowed Toronto to cut its deficit to 70-61 entering the fourth, and Carter opened the final quarter with a 3-pointer to make it a six-point game.
In most games, that would be when Iverson would start to take over. But Toronto sent double-teams at him and forced him to give the ball up, leading to two missed jumpers by Snow, a forced jumper by Iverson, an offensive goaltending violation and a missed 20-footer by Iverson on the Sixers' next five possessions.
Toronto pulled within three and twice missed chances to get closer, and a layup by Hill -- his first points of the game -- with 4:10 left gave the 76ers a 78-73 lead.
A tip-in by Carter, another missed jumper by Iverson and a 3-pointer by Childs allowed the Raptors to finally tie the game at 78-78 with 2:46 left. But Iverson immediately answered with a 3-pointer, and the Sixers held the lead the rest of the way.