Top 10 secrets about Toronto Raptors Club

Toronto Raptors Club is one of the most popular basketball teams in North America. The team was founded in 1995 as part of the National Basketball Association’s expansion into Canada. Toronto Raptors Club has won several championships and is currently one of the best teams in the NBA.

1. The Toronto Raptors Club are owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE), which also owns the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and MLS’s Toronto FC.

2. The Raptors were originally established as an expansion team along with the Vancouver Grizzlies. However, the Grizzlies relocated to Memphis, Tennessee in 2001, while the Raptors remain in Toronto.

3. The team’s name was inspired by the popularity of Jurassic Park at the time of the team’s formation.

4. The Raptors have only ever made the playoffs three times in their history, but they have advanced to the second round twice.

5. In 2001, the Raptors made NBA history by becoming the first team to win a playoff series after trailing 3-1. They went on to lose in the Eastern Conference Finals that year.

6. The Raptors are currently the only Canadian team in the NBA.

7. Toronto is home to two NBA All-Stars: Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan.

8. The Raptors play their home games at Air Canada Centre, which they share with NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and MLS’s Toronto FC.

9. In 2015, the Raptors set a franchise record for most wins in a season with 49.

10. The Raptors are currently the defending NBA Champions, having won their first ever championship in 2019.