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    Who wore the number 4 for the Raptors in 2004?Toronto Raptors 2004 (jessebush)

      Chris Bosh. Bosh was also selected fourth in the draft. Bosh averaged 11.5 ppg and 7.4 rpg in 2004.

    Who was the Raptors number #1 draft pick this season?Toronto Raptors: 2006-07 (schwan24)

      Andrea Bargnani. Bargnani was chosen #1 in the first round of the 2006 NBA draft.

    Who was the only player to play in all 82 games in 2004?Toronto Raptors 2004 (jessebush)

      Morris Peterson. He only started 29 of those games. However, he hit 126 three- pointers in 2004.

    Who was the head coach for the Toronto Raptors in 2004?Toronto Raptors 2004 (jessebush)

      Kevin O'Neill. Coach O'Neill stressed defence. This was also O'Neill's first head coaching job in the NBA.

    Who was the first ever coach for the Raptors?Toronto Raptors (TheDoors)

      Brendan Malone.

    Who was the captain of the 2006-07 Toronto Raptors?Toronto Raptors (me132)

      Chris Bosh. Bosh was named one of the Raptors' team captains prior to the 2005-06 NBA season also.

    Who was named Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Raptors six days prior to the 2006 NBA draft?Toronto Raptors (me132)

      Maurizio Gherardini. Gherardini was formely at the helm of storied Italian club Benetton Treviso, of which Andrea Bargnani was a member. He also played for the Italian squad Forli from 1971 to 1975.

    Who led the Raptors in minutes per game in 2004?Toronto Raptors 2004 (jessebush)

      Donyell Marshall. Donyell Marshall averaged 39.1 mpg. He was traded by the Bulls at mid season to the Raptors.

    Who is the season points leader for the Raptors in 2001?Toronto Raptors (TheDoors)

      Vince Carter.

    Who did the Raptors play in their first ever NBA game?Toronto Raptors (TheDoors)

      New Jersey Nets.

    Who did the Raptors draft in the first round of 2003?Toronto Raptors History (Perseus99)

      Chris Bosh. Toronto drafted Chris Bosh of Georgia Tech.

    Who did the Raptors draft first in the 1995 draft?Toronto Raptors History (Perseus99)

      Damon Stoudamire. Toronto drafted Damon Stoudamire, who eventually won the rookie of the year that season.

    Which veteran did the Raptors acquire on November 16th, 2005, in order to provide insurance at the point guard position?Toronto Raptors 2005-06 (me132)

      Darrick Martin. Alvin Williams was supposed to be the Raptors' third point guard, but a debilitating knee injury has left him incapable of playing big minutes.

    Which university was attended by two Raptors on the 2006-07 roster?Toronto Raptors (me132)

      Texas. T. J. Ford was drafted out of Texas in 2003. P.J. Tucker was the Raptors' second round pick out of Texas in 2006.

    Which two Raptors played their college ball in Michigan?Toronto Raptors 2005-06 (me132)

      Jalen Rose and Morris Peterson. Jalen was born in Detroit and played at the University of Michigan as part of the Fab Five. Morris was born in Flint and played at Michigan State.

    Which two players on the 2006-07 roster were born in Slovenia?Toronto Raptors (me132)

      Rasho Nesterovic & Uros Slokar. Only 6 Slovenian-born players were playing in the NBA in the season: Brezec, Udrih, Nesterovic, Slokar, Sasha Vujacic, and Bostjan Nachbar.

    Which Toronto Raptor wore number 18 on his jersey?Toronto Raptors: 2006-07 (schwan24)

      Anthony Parker. Anothony Parker played overseas for six years before coming to the NBA. 5 of these seasons were with the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he won the Euroleague MVP award and was named to the first team All-Euroleague in 2005 and 2006.

    Which tall Raptors centre was suspended indefinitely while with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2002 for conduct detrimental to the team?Toronto Raptors 2005-06 (me132)

      Loren Woods. In 2004, Woods was once again suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, this time by the Miami Heat.

    Which Raptors' player broke his vertebra prior to the start of the regular season?Toronto Raptors (me132)

      Pape Sow. Pape also sustained an injury during the 2005-06 preseason, which he missed due to groin problems also.

    Which Raptors started on opening night, December 1st, 2006, and continued to be starters for them?Toronto Raptors (me132)

      Ford, Parker, Peterson, Bosh, and Nesterovic. This combination did not last very long: after only six games, Jones replaced Peterson in the starting lineup.

    Which Raptor's streak of 371 consecutive games played ended on November 22nd, after he missed a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an elbow injury?Toronto Raptors (me132)

      Morris Peterson. Peterson set a Raptors' record for total games played, with 481 to his name.

    Which Raptor was traded from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Rafael Araujo on June 8th, 2006?Toronto Raptors (me132)

      Kris Humphries. Centre Robert Whaley was also involved in the trade, but he was subsequently waived by the Raptors.

    Which player was acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks prior to the start of the 2006-2007 season?Toronto Raptors: 2006-07 (schwan24)

      T.J Ford. Ford was acquired from the Bucks in exchange for Charlie Villaneuva in the 2006 offseason.

    Which one of the Raptor rookies played for 11 years in European pro leagues before coming to the NBA?Toronto Raptors: 2006-07 (schwan24)

      Jorge Garbojosa. Garbojosa played seven seasons in the Spanish pro leagues and four in Italy before being drafted into the NBA.

    Which big man did the Raptors draft with the 7th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, stunning the NBA?Toronto Raptors 2005-06 (me132)

      Charlie Villanueva. For once the Raptors' front office made a good decision. Villanueva had turned out to be a versatile big man with the ability to attack the rim, fight for boards, and nail threes.

    Which 2007 Raptor was among the top 3 leaders on the team in points, rebounds, and assists?Toronto Raptors: 2006-07 (schwan24)

      Chris Bosh. Bosh's career high season led to him being chosen as a starter at the 2007 All-Star game in Las Vegas.

    Which 2005 Raptors' assistant coach was the interim head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers in 2000 after the firing of Chris Ford?Toronto Raptors 2005-06 (me132)

      Jim Todd. The Clippers went 4-33 under Todd to finish up the season with a record of 15 wins and 67 losses, worst in the NBA.

    What year did the Toronto Raptors play their first season in franchise history?Toronto Raptors History (Perseus99)

      1995. The Raptors played their first in 1995 in the Skydome.

    What was the nickname of Andrea Bargnani, the Raptors' 1st overall draft pick in 2006?Toronto Raptors (me132)

      Il Mago. The young Bargnani was drawing comparisons to NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki. Bargnani's nickname, Il Mago, means The Magician.

    What university did Raptors all-star Chris Bosh attend?Toronto Raptors: 2006-07 (schwan24)

      Georgia Tech. Bosh averaged 15.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks in 31 games with Georgia Tech. He was drafted early after only his first year.

    What season did the Raptors move to the Air Canada Centre?Toronto Raptors History (Perseus99)

      1998/1999. The Raptors moved to the newly constructed Air Canada Centre in the 1998/1999 season.

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