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+====== Toronto Raptors ======
+===== Born in the Dino Era =====
+The Toronto Raptors were founded in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada.[([[https://www.camp-canada.com/uk/blog/guide-to-the-nba-toronto-raptors|camp-canada]])]
+===== Name That Dino =====
+The name "Raptors" was inspired by the popularity of Jurassic Park, released just two years earlier in 1993.[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/toronto-raptors-considering-changing-name-killing-dinosaurs-forever-130023488.html?a20=1|yahoo]])]
+===== Only Canadian Survivor =====
+After the Vancouver Grizzlies relocated to Memphis, the Raptors became the only Canadian team in the NBA.[([[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/toronto-raptors|thecanadianencyclopedia]])]
+===== First Draft Pick Ever =====
+The Raptors' first-ever draft pick was Damon Stoudamire, selected 7th overall in 1995.[([[https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2022/05/16/a-look-back-at-the-95-draft-raptors-take-damon-stoudamire-with-the-7th-pick/|raptorsrepublic]])]
+===== Damon's Debut =====
+Damon Stoudamire won the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1996—Toronto’s first major award.[([[https://talentbureau.com/speaker/damon-stoudamire/|talentbureau]])]
+===== SkyDome Starts =====
+The Raptors played their early home games at the SkyDome (now Rogers Centre), a stadium shared with the Toronto Blue Jays.[([[https://www.raptorshq.com/2020/11/6/21551668/toronto-raptors-25th-anniversary-inaugural-game-fandom|raptorshq]])]
+===== Home Sweet Scotiabank =====
+Their current home is the Scotiabank Arena, formerly known as the Air Canada Centre, since 1999.[([[https://www.scotiabankarena.com/venue-information/about|scotiabankarena]])]
+===== Vinsanity Begins =====
+Vince Carter became a global phenomenon and dunking icon in the early 2000s, earning the nickname "Air Canada."[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs05/sbnext/news/story?page=sbnext/2000|espn]])]
+===== Slam Dunk Royalty =====
+Vince Carter’s 2000 Slam Dunk Contest performance is often considered the best in NBA history.[([[https://www.theringer.com/2020/02/14/nba/vince-carter-2000-slam-dunk-contest-anniversary-retiring|theringer]])]
+===== Drake the Global Ambassador =====
+In 2013, rapper Drake was named the team’s Global Ambassador, increasing the Raptors' international profile.[([[https://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/basketball/opinion/2013/09/how-drake-gives-the-raptors-more-urban-appeal.html|cbc]])]
+===== First Playoff Appearance =====
+The Raptors made their first NBA Playoffs appearance in 2000.[([[https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Toronto-Raptors/28/Playoff-History|realgm]])]
+===== First Playoff Series Win =====
+They won their first playoff series in 2001 against the New York Knicks.[([[https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-raptors-vs-knicks.html|basketball-reference]])]
+===== We The North =====
+The iconic “We The North” campaign launched in 2014 and became one of the most successful marketing slogans in sports.[([[https://dailyhive.com/toronto/raptors-we-the-north|dailyhive]])]
+===== Best Regular Season =====
+The 2017–18 Raptors had their best regular season record: 59–23.[([[https://www.nba.com/news/30-teams-30-days-toronto-raptors|nba]])]
+===== The Kawhi Year =====
+In 2018–19, Kawhi Leonard was traded to Toronto and led the team to its first NBA championship.[([[https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-raptors-traded-for-an-mvp-and-it-got-them-over-the-championship-hump/|fivethirtyeight]])]

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