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

      New Jersey Nets.

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

      Vince Carter.

    What college did point guard Alvin Williams go to?Toronto Raptors

      Villanova.

    Who was the first ever coach for the Raptors?Toronto Raptors

      Brendan Malone.

    Finally, who was the Raptors highest pick in the 1999 NBA draft?Toronto Raptors

      Jonathan Bender. Jonathan Bender was drafted by the Raptors in 1999, but was traded on draft day to the Indiana Pacers for Antonio Davis. Radojevic was drafted in the same year but after Bender

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

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

    The Raptors had the ______ over all draft pick in 1995?Toronto Raptors History

      7th. The Raps had the 7th overall pick.

    Who did the Raptors draft first in the 1995 draft?Toronto Raptors History

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

    Damon Stoudamire had his first career triple double against what team?Toronto Raptors History

      Seattle. Damon Stoudamire recorded 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, in the win over Seattle.

    What number did Marcus Camby wear as a Raptor?Toronto Raptors History

      21. He wore the number 21.

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

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

    Vince Carter was drafted what number overall?Toronto Raptors History

      5th. Vince Carter was drafted 5th overall in 1998 by Golden State.

    How did the Raptors acquire Vince Carter?Toronto Raptors History

      Draft day deal. Toronto traded with Golden State on draft day, swapping Vince Carter with Antoine Jamison.

    Vince Carter and Antonio Davis were co-captains of the Raptors in 2000?Toronto Raptors History

      t. After the departure of the veterans, and the arrival of Davis, Carter and Davis were named as the team's co-captains.

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

      Chris Bosh. Toronto drafted Chris Bosh of Georgia Tech.

    Who wore the number 4 for the Raptors in 2004?Toronto Raptors 2003-04

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

    Morris Peterson ranked which number in the NBA for steals per turnover?Toronto Raptors 2003-04

      4. Morris Peterson was selected 21st overall in the 2000 draft by Toronto. He wore the number 24 and averaged 1.28 steals per turnover.

    Who was the only player to play in all 82 games in 2004?Toronto Raptors 2003-04

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

    Who led the Raptors in minutes per game in 2004?Toronto Raptors 2003-04

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

    Who was the head coach for the Toronto Raptors in 2004?Toronto Raptors 2003-04

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

    How many games did Vince Carter play in the 2004 season?Toronto Raptors 2003-04

      73. There are 82 regular season games a season not including the playoffs. Vince Carter could not compete in all 82 games because of various injuries.

    How many three-point field goals did Chris Bosh make in 2004?Toronto Raptors 2003-04

      5. He shot a total of 14 threes but only made five.

    What number did the Raptors' mascot wear?Toronto Raptors 2003-04

      95. The Raptor kept the fans entertained when there were breaks in the action. He wore that number because it was the year that the team began.

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

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

      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 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

      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.

    The Raptors' drafted Roko Ukic with the 41st overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. Instead of joining the Raptors however, Ukic opted to go to Spain to play for which basketball team?Toronto Raptors 2005-06

      Tau Cerámica. Tau Cerámica, also known as Baskonia, was the home of 2005 Raptor's point guard Jose Calderon before he was signed by Toronto.

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

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

    To which international squad did the Raptors suffer a defeat in an exhibition game prior to the start of the 2005-06 season, marking only the 2nd time that an NBA team has lost to an international club?Toronto Raptors 2005-06

      Maccabi Tel-Aviv. The Raptors lost 105-103 on a jumper by former NBA player Anthony Parker.

    Jose Calderon and which other NBA player became the first two Spaniards to start in the same NBA game when the Raptors played the Memphis Grizzlies on November 30, 2005?Toronto Raptors 2005-06

      Pau Gasol. Gasol had 15 points and Calderon had six points in a 92-66 Grizzlies' victory.

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

      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.

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