RAPTORS FAMILY: SIXERS WIT TWO MVP'S, TOP 75 PLAYERS COULDN'T CLOSE OUT BOSTON

By Robert Dodds May 12, 2023 25 mins read 584 Views

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RAPTORS FAMILY: SIXERS WIT TWO MVP'S, TOP 75 PLAYERS COULDN'T CLOSE OUT BOSTON

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns the Toronto Raptors?

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the owners of this team, owns it. MLSE is also the owner of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, MLS’s Toronto FC, and the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. The AHL’s Toronto Marlies and the Toronto Rock lacrosse teams are all part of MLSE.

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.

Which was the first season of the Toronto Raptors?

The Toronto Raptors won just 21 games during their debut season. The 1995-1996 Toronto Raptors was the inaugural NBA season. Along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, the Raptors were also one of the expansion teams that joined that league. It was also the NBA's first season outside of the United States.

All-Star point guard and former Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas became the team's General Manager. He was involved in the draft that produced Damon Stoudamire. He would go on to win Rookie-of-the Year. They also acquired Tracy Murray and Oliver Miller in separate trades. Thomas also introduced a brand new primary logo, featuring a play by basketball dinosaur and new pinstripe jerseys with the logo. The Raptors added purple and red to their color 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 in scoring and averaged 16.2 points per match. He also led the team's total of 151 three-point 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 the worst records in league, their attendance was excellent, at an average of over 17283 per game at SkyDome, now Rogers Centre.

What are the five most successful Raptors per-game scorers throughout Raptors' history?

Kawhi Leonard leads the team in scoring with 26.6 points per games. Vince Carter has 23.4 points per game and Mike James has 20.3, Chris Bosh has 20.2, Chris Bosh 20.3, and DeMar DeRozan has 19.7 points per round.

Statistics

By 2018, estimated the Raptors were worth $1.4 billion, 12th in the NBA. (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)
Thomas named Raptors' GM NBA superstar to have 10% stake in the new franchise". (en.wikipedia.org)
By 2018, estimated the Raptors were worth $1.4 billion, 12th in the NBA. (en.wikipedia.org)
Thomas named Raptors' GM NBA superstar to have 10% stake in the new franchise". (en.wikipedia.org)

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How To

How to get to the Toronto Raptors game from where you are

Toronto Raptors events take place at Air Canada Centre, (ACC), 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 the nearest stop to ACC.

If you come to ACC directly from Union Station, you should go through Bay street station. From there, you can follow the signs to ACC. If you arrive at ACC via another direction, please take the signs to Bay Street station.

Follow signs to the ACC starting at Bay Street Station.

The venue is accessible for people with disabilities. There are special seating areas for those who require wheelchair access. Sign language interpretation is also available at the ACC.

There is no parking charge at the ACC. There is limited street parking close by.

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