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Toronto Raptors History
The Toronto Raptors were founded in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada. The Raptors have been the only NBA team based in Canada since the 2001–02 season. After acquiring eight-time All-Star Vince Carter in 1998, the Raptors set league-wide attendance records and made the playoffs from 2000 to 2002. Led by Carter, the Raptors earned their first playoff series win in 2001 and advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Raptors didn't return to the playoffs until the 2006–07 season, when they won the Atlantic Division title. After Masai Ujiri joined as the team's General Manager in 2013, the Raptors became a consistent playoff team, winning five division titles and having their most successful season in 2018. The following year, during the 2019 playoffs, the Raptors earned their first Eastern Conference title and went on to win their first NBA championship, defeating the Warriors in 6 games.
Toronto Raptors Team Info
Conference: Eastern
Division: Atlantic
Year Founded: 1995
Team Colors: Red, Black, Purple, Gold, White
Team Rivals: Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks
Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena
The Toronto Raptors play at Scotiabank Arena, which is also home to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. Located adjacent to Union Station and the underground pedestrian PATH system, the arena is convenient to public transportation (TTC, GO Transit and Union Pearson Express) for fans attending events. Having opened in 1999, Scotiabank Arena has won more than 40 industry awards for the venue’s security, accessibility, fan service, environmental commitment, sales and box office service. It has a capacity of up to 19,800 people for basketball games, and has hosted over 39 million fans at over 2,600 events, including multiple NBA playoff runs and the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend.