Interesting facts about the team....

I thought it would be fun to start a thread like this:1. Alvin Robertson scored the first points in Raptors history with a three pointer.2. Rob Babcock, highly accredited as the worst GM of all time, drafted a former steroid user, Rafael Aruajo, (who was a bust by the way) therefore strengthening his role as biggest idiot of all time.

 

Nice thread. I got one.1995 Damon Stoudamire --- (1st round, 7th overall) The first ever pick.

 

Raptors 1st GM was Isaiah Thomas and the Raptors very 1st home opener was in SkyDome November 3 1995

 

This guy was the face of the franchise at one point

 

Wow Pig looks so young there.

 

At one point Jalen Rose was the highest paid Athlete in Toronto

 

Vince Carter was the most loved athlete in Toronto, now he is the most hated.

 

The Raptors hold the NBA record for most consecutive games with at least one 3 pter. The record was on the line this year against Dallas, but third string point gaurd reserve Darrick Martin kept the streak alive in Dallas earlier this season with about 5 seconds left in the game.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jul 4 2007, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Raptors hold the NBA record for most consecutive games with at least one 3 pter. The record was on the line this year against Dallas, but third string point gaurd reserve Darrick Martin kept the streak alive in Dallas earlier this season with about 5 seconds left in the game.</div>Yeah, that's a good one. Clutch shot there by D-Money :winkglasses:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 4 2007, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, that's a good one. Clutch shot there by D-Money :winkglasses:</div>we lost, but yet chuck still went bananas

 

like wowz these are interesting!

 

The Raptors have changed their logo 10000 times in there short time being a franchise.

 

Joey Graham can bench press over 400 pounds

 

mo pete was the longest serving raptors. now all the old raptors crew is gone.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JoshBosh @ Jul 4 2007, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Joey Graham can bench press over 400 pounds </div>Joey Graham is so strong it aint funny....which is why he can play the 4 really well.Chris Bosh has only won against the Chicago Bulls once in his career.

 

Toronto Raptors 1st ever draft pick, Damon Stoudemire, won Rookie of the Year over Kevin Garnett, Michael Finley, Antonio McDyess, Rasheed Wallace and Jerry Stackhouse. He is also the shortest player to ever win the award standing at 5'10.

 

The Raptor's first ever game was against the Nets, whom they traded Vince Carter to, and who knocked them out of the playoffs this last season.