Easy – Answers
1. In what year did the Toronto Raptors play their inaugural game?
b) 1995
The Raptors played their first-ever game on November 3, 1995. They played the New Jersey Nets and won 79-94. The game was played at SkyDome in front of 33,306 spectators.
2. Which award did Pascal Siakam win last season?
c) Most Improved Player
3. Where was Serge Ibaka born?
c) Republic of the Congo
Even though Serge Ibaka represented Spain in international play, he was actually born in the Republic of the Congo.
4. Which current NBA star’s father also played for the Raptors?
a) Stephen Curry
The father of both Stephen and Seth Curry, Dell Curry, played for the Raps from 1999 until 2002. The other players on the lists also have fathers who played ball in the association. However, none of them took to the floor for Toronto.
5. Which company has a patch advertising on the Raptors current jersey?
d) Sun Life
The Raps wear a Sun Life patch on their jerseys. They are being paid a reported five million dollars per year to sport the patch.
6. What number does Kyle Lowry wear on his back?
b) 7
Kyle Lowry didn’t always wear number seven. He had once worn number three. Before Lowry, the number seven belonged to Andrea Bargnani.
7. What official title was given to Raptors fan and musician Drake?
c) Global Ambassador
In 2013, the team gave the rapper the role of Global Ambassador. Drake is now in a business partnership with the organization that has seen the practice facility renamed, “the OVO Athletic Centre”. Drake is still often seen courtside cheering on the team and letting his unabashed enthusiasm be seen through his histrionics.
8. Who was the Raptors’ first general manager?
b) Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas was not just the team’s first GM but he was also a part-owner of the expansion group.
9. Who owns the Toronto Raptors?
b) Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment
Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment is the current owner of the Raptors. They describe themselves on their website as “the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League) and Toronto FC II (United Soccer League).”
10. What’s the name of the Raptors’ mascot?
b) The Raptor
While it might not be the flashiest or most creative name, the team’s mascot is The Raptor. He is a large red anthropomorphic velociraptor whose hijinx entertains the Scotiabank Arena crowds.