The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. source
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario.
Hakeem Olajuwon played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. source
Hakeem Olajuwon played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors.
Isiah Thomas later went on to manage the Toronto Raptors. source
Isiah Thomas later went on to manage the Toronto Raptors.
The Toronto Raptors joined the NBA in 1995 as an expansion team alongside the Western Conference’s Vancouver Grizzlies. source
The Toronto Raptors joined the NBA in 1995 as an expansion team alongside the Western Conference’s Vancouver Grizzlies.
The Toronto Raptors acquired its first superstar, guard-forward Vince Carter, in a 1998 draft-day trade. A five-time all-star for Toronto, source
The Toronto Raptors acquired its first superstar, guard-forward Vince Carter, in a 1998 draft-day trade. A five-time all-star for Toronto,
The Toronto Raptors returned to the postseason in 2006–07, with a team featuring standout centre-forward Chris Bosh. source
The Toronto Raptors returned to the postseason in 2006–07, with a team featuring standout centre-forward Chris Bosh.
The Toronto Raptors were established on November 4, 1993, when the NBA, as part of its expansion into Canada, source
The Toronto Raptors were established on November 4, 1993, when the NBA, as part of its expansion into Canada,
Awarded its 28th franchise to a group headed by the Toronto Raptors businessman John Bitove for a then-record expansion fee of C$125 million US. source
Awarded its 28th franchise to a group headed by the Toronto Raptors businessman John Bitove for a then-record expansion fee of C$125 million US.
In the team's first official NBA game, Alvin Robertson scored the first NBA points in the Toronto Raptors history, while Stoudamire recorded 10 points and 10 assists in a 94–79 victory over the New Jersey Nets. source
In the team's first official NBA game, Alvin Robertson scored the first NBA points in the Toronto Raptors history, while Stoudamire recorded 10 points and 10 assists in a 94–79 victory over the New Jersey Nets.
The Toronto Raptors were one of only 11 teams to topple the eventual 1997 Champions, the Chicago Bulls. source
The Toronto Raptors were one of only 11 teams to topple the eventual 1997 Champions, the Chicago Bulls.
During the 1999 NBA draft, believing that the Toronto Raptors still lacked a strong frontcourt presence, Grunwald traded first-round draft pick Jonathan Bender for power forward Antonio Davis of the Indiana Pacers source
During the 1999 NBA draft, believing that the Toronto Raptors still lacked a strong frontcourt presence, Grunwald traded first-round draft pick Jonathan Bender for power forward Antonio Davis of the Indiana Pacers
In the 2000 off-season, free agent McGrady opted to leave the Toronto Raptors in a sign-and-trade deal worth $67.5 million over six years, while giving a conditional draft pick as part of the agreement to the Orlando Magic, for a first-round draft pick. source
In the 2000 off-season, free agent McGrady opted to leave the Toronto Raptors in a sign-and-trade deal worth $67.5 million over six years, while giving a conditional draft pick as part of the agreement to the Orlando Magic, for a first-round draft pick.
Despite the Toronto Raptors's improved defensive performances, Carter's offence was sorely missed in the first-round series against the second-seeded Detroit Pistons source
Despite the Toronto Raptors's improved defensive performances, Carter's offence was sorely missed in the first-round series against the second-seeded Detroit Pistons
The 2002–03 season began with the same optimism that the Toronto Raptors exhibited in three consecutive playoff seasons, although it faded early. source
The 2002–03 season began with the same optimism that the Toronto Raptors exhibited in three consecutive playoff seasons, although it faded early.
Canadian country singer Shania Twain helped launch the new red the Toronto Raptors alternate road uniform at the start of the 2003–04 season. source
Canadian country singer Shania Twain helped launch the new red the Toronto Raptors alternate road uniform at the start of the 2003–04 season.
"Tornado Alley" is a term used by the media as a reference to areas that have higher numbers of tornadoes. source
"Tornado Alley" is a term used by the media as a reference to areas that have higher numbers of tornadoes.
