BREAKING: New York Jets SIGN WR Randall Cobb !

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BREAKING: New York Jets SIGN WR Randall Cobb !

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Raptors' first playoff series won?

Toronto won their first-ever playoff series as they defeated New York 3-2 in 2001, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in franchise history under head coach Lenny Wilkens.

How many Toronto Raptors were home to all-stars?

Vince Carter (Vince Carter), Antonio Davis, DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry are all Raptors All-Stars. Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Fred VanVleet, DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi Leonard are also Raptors All Stars. All of the players who made this All-Star team have been selected by other NBA teams, including Leonard and VanVleet.

What was the Toronto Raptors' first season?

The Toronto Raptors had a terrible debut season, winning only 21 games. The 1995-1996 Toronto Raptors season was the inaugural season of the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Raptors, along the Vancouver Grizzlies were two expansion teams that joined this league. It was also a first NBA season that was played outside of the United States.

Isiah THOMAS, an All Star point guard from the Detroit Pistons, became the General Manager. He was involved in the draft that produced Damon Stoudamire. He would go on to win Rookie-of-the Year. In separate trades they also acquired Tracy Murray, Oliver Miller and Oliver Miller. Thomas introduced a new primary logo featuring a dinosaur playing basketball, and pinstripe uniforms that featured the logo on their jerseys. The Raptors have added purple and red colors to their colour scheme.

Brendan Malone became the Raptors head coach on November 3. They beat the New Jersey Nets at SkyDome to win their debut. But they lost the next seven games.

Murray finished second on team scoring, averaging 16.2 point per game. He was also the leader with 151 3-point field goals. Miller provided the team with 12.9 points, 7 .4 rebounds, 1 .4 steals, and 1 .9 blocks per game, and Robertson contributed 9 .3 points, 4 .4 rebounds, four assists and two steals per game off the bench.

Despite having one of the worst records in the league, attendance was very good, as they averaged over 17283 fans per game at SkyDome (now Rogers Centre).

What is the name and origin of the Toronto Raptors' Mascot?

The Toronto Raptors were founded in 1995 as an NBA team. They play their games at Scotiabank Arena.

Raptor, a huge red dinosaur, is the Raptors' Mascot. Raptor has been entertaining fans since 1995 when he was introduced. He also participates in community and charity events all over Toronto. He was awarded the NBA Mascot of the year award in 2019 for his many years of dedication to the Raptors. Raptor is a beloved figure in Toronto and around the NBA, making him one of the most recognizable mascots in professional sports. Raptor has become an international symbol for Canada's basketball fandom.

Many in the country and throughout the city share Raptor’s enthusiasm for his team as well as its fans. Raptor is the Raptors' leader, and they have been one of most successful NBA teams since winning their first championship in 2019. This was a major milestone for basketball lovers in Canada and Toronto. Raptor continues being a source to pride for all Raptors. Raptors pride is guaranteed to continue as long as the Raptors are around. The Raptor will live on! Go, Toronto Raptors!

What was the Raptors first game?

The Raptors hosted their first ever regular season match against the New Jersey Nets on November 3, 1995 at the SkyDome. Alvin Robertson scored his first points in franchise history. 33,306 people were there. The Raptors beat the Nets 94 to 79 thanks to contributions by Damon Stoudamire (10 pts and 10 assists), and Robertson (30 points).

What was the fate of the Toronto Raptors following Kawhi Leonard's departure from Toronto?

It was a banner year for the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors won 53 playoff games in the 2020 season. All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry was the key to the team's success. He averaged 19.7 points and 7.5 assists per game. Pascal Siakam (an All-Star forward) was with Lowry, who averaged 22.9 and 8.3 points per games. Role players like Norman Powell and Fred VanVleet also made strong contributions to the Raptors' success. The team's talent, depth, and versatility helped them overcome injuries to Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka.

The team was led by Coach of the Year Nick Nurse and All-NBA Second Teamer Pascal Siakam. . Siakam became a star thanks to bold strategic decisions made by Coach Nurse. He averaged nearly 20+ point per game. Kyle Lowry, his sixth consecutive selection to the NBA All-Star team in 2020, was named.

The playoffs started earlier than usual this summer, in August at "Bubble" Bay Lake, Florida. The Raptors were defeated by the Brooklyn Nets, winning 4-0. The Raptors fell 0-2 against Boston Celtics in Round 2. However, OG Anunoby struck a buzzer-beater to win Toronto in the third round. The series ended up going to seven games with Boston winning.

How many years have the Raptors been together as a team?

The Toronto Raptors are an NBA franchise located in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors, along the Vancouver Grizzlies, joined the NBA in 1995 as an expansion team. In 2001-02, the Raptors became the only Canadian-based NBA team after the Grizzlies moved to Memphis, Tennessee.

Toronto Raptors' home games are played at Scotiabank Arena. The city's NHL team also uses the arena, the Maple Leafs. Since their foundation, the Raptors were in the NBA playoffs 13 more times. The most recent was in 2021 where they lost 6 to the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Raptors were eligible for their first playoff appearance in 1999/2000. They were swept by New York Knicks their division rivals in the first round.

There weren't many fans, and the team wasn’t exciting. There was little to watch or root for and no reason anyone would care. After years and years of failure, the team decided it was time to change. They went to great lengths to appeal to the masses.

The team hired an agency to create a marketing strategy that would bring them national fame in 2001. They created a slogan that screamed "Hear me roar!"

The team was experiencing financial difficulties at the time so the slogan was used to highlight the fact that all of their games had sold out. They needed a catchy slogan and a great logo. This is where the creative genius of the agency shines through. They combined the phrase "hear them roar" with another well-known saying, "never let go." This became the Toronto Raptors' official motto.

Statistics

By 2018, estimated the Raptors were worth $1.4 billion, 12th in the NBA. (en.wikipedia.org)
This improved during the 2006–07 regular season to an average of 18,258 fans (13th in the league), 92.2 percent capacity at the Air Canada Centre. (en.wikipedia.org)
As predicted by analysts, the team easily secured a berth in the 2001 NBA playoffs with a franchise-high 47 wins. (en.wikipedia.org)
In November of the 1996–97 season, Bitove sold his ownership interest in the team to Slaight for $65 million after Slaight had activated a shotgun clause in their partnership agreement,[32][33] giving Slaight 79 percent control of the team, [34] (en.wikipedia.org)
After Thomas attempted to execute a letter of intent with Slaight to purchase the team failed, he resigned from his position in November and sold his 9 percent stake in the team to Slaight. (en.wikipedia.org)

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How To

How to get from your location to the Toronto Raptors' game

Toronto Raptors games take place at the Air Canada Centre (ACC), in downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada. You can reach ACC via the TTC subway system. Union Station takes 30 minutes to reach ACC. Bay Street station is closest to ACC.

Bay street station is best if you're coming to ACC from Union Station. Follow the signs for ACC from Bay Street Station. Follow the signs to Bay Street station if you arrive at ACC in another direction.

Follow signs to the ACC starting at Bay Street Station.

Accessible to persons with disabilities, the venue is easily accessible. For those with disabilities, there are designated seating areas. The ACC also offers sign language interpretation services.

There is no parking fee at ACC. Parking is not available on the streets nearby.

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