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The Toronto Raptors started their franchise history as one of two teams trying to make the NBA an international league, more than a decade later they are the only franchise still selling basketball tickets north of the border.
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About The Toronto Raptors
Raptors tickets were not a pleasant experience at first. Taking on the leftovers from other teams and trying to create a team around Damon Stoudamire. The point guard earned the nickname “Mighty Mouse” for his strong production despite his short stature (according to NBA norms). The next step was to take Marcus Camby in the 1996 NBA Draft. Camby was supposed to bring the interior defense and a strong post presence to create a postseason opportunity for those with Raptors tickets.
The team could not avoid the expansion team woes though, and the roster Toronto thought would avoid the almost inevitable early failures was traded away to rebuild. The pivotal move came in 1998, when Toronto basketball fans were excited to buy Raptors tickets to see Vince Carter play. The team traded for him it the draft.
Vince Carter’s aerial assault at the rim inspired any to purchase Toronto Raptors tickets. Many thought he would be the next Michael Jordan, an uber-athletic shooting guard whose dominance takes the team deep into the postseason. Carter was supposed to team with his cousin, Tracy McGrady, to form a Jordan-Pippen type core, but McGrady fled via free agency. Still Carter provided Raptors tickets for the playoffs for Air Canada Centre from 2000 to 2002, but his performance was not strong enough to carry the team to the conference finals.
The Toronto Raptors fell into a lottery funk that led to the trade of Carter. In Carter’s absence Chris Bosh took over as the star. Bosh’s agility and height made him a star in the post and fans once again bought Raptors tickets hoping that he would be the centerpiece of another batch of postseason appearances. So far, the team has built around him and the Raptors have been to the playoffs in each season since 2007.
The Toronto Raptors are primed for another postseason run this season. Raptors tickets should see the team survive the regular season schedule and take their place in the playoffs. Chris Bosh is still the core of the team. Bosh can shoot the mid-range jumper, he can use his quickness to score inside, and he is good on the board and the weakside on defense.
This season the point guard controversy has been cleared up. T.J. Ford is gone and Jose Calderon is the starter. The team now has a clear leader with the ball. The Raptors also improved the interior defense situation in the process of fixing the point guard fight. They traded T.J. Ford for Jermaine O’Neal. O’Neal may not be the player he was three or four years ago, but he is still a powerful post defender who can offer some post moves on offense. The rest of the team will really have to come together if Raptors tickets are going to be available for the second round.
The team will need Andrea Bargnani to step as a real NBA center and they will need Anthony Parker to continue with his smooth shooting. The real issue is this lack of depth. Will Kris Humphries and Jason Kapono be able to play a little defense and get some rebounds? Kapono is great outside shooter, but will his point production justify the points he gives up? Will Humphries be more than just a body on the floor? These questions will linger all season long, as the Raptors try and make their first trip to the second round since 2001.
