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The Toronto Raptors (get Toronto Raptors tickets) are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. They are play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. Since 1999, they play their home games at the Air Canada Centre and their team colors are Red, Black and White.

The Raptor is the Toronto Raptors' (get Toronto Raptors tickets) mascot. They are the reigning Atlantic Division champions. Kevin O'Neil is the Raptors' current coach.

Toronto Raptors basketball history

The Toronto Raptors (get Toronto Raptors tickets) are one of the newest teams in the NBA ( get NBA tickets now!) and first joined the league in 1995 along with the Vancouver Grizzlies (present day Memphis Grizzlies). They were placed in the NBA's Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division playing against such rivals as the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls.

Like most expansion teams, the Toronto Raptors (get Toronto Raptors tickets) struggled in their early years, but after the acquisition of Vince Carter through a draft day trade in 1998, the team set league attendance records and made the NBA Playoffs in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Since then they have refused to look back. The Raptors have a very significant place in the league and refuse to give it up.

Popularity of the Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors (get Toronto Raptors tickets) have a huge fan following and a special place in the NBA. They continue to add one victory after another to their name and their fan count is always on a rise. The Raptors have enjoyed a lot of popularity throughout their history. They are one of the leading teams in the league when it comes to game attendance, an average of 18,258 fans attended each game. All through 2000-2004, they delivered all sellout games.

With the continued popularity of the Toronto Raptors (get Toronto Raptors tickets), the value of the franchise rose from US$125 million in 1998 to $315 million in 2007, according to a Forbes report. They are also the only NBA team with their own television station, Raptors NBA TV. Their mascot has also been prominent in increasing the Rapotors' popularity. The Raptor is the most recognizable mascot in all of Canada and is known for his high flying basketball theatrics.

Although the Toronto Raptors (get Toronto Raptors tickets) are still waiting to claim a NBA title and a conference title, they have 1 division title to their name. 1 Raptor has been inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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