The ultimate Toronto Raptors trivia – from easy to impossible

Impossible Level Answers

1. What’s the seating capacity of Scotiabank Arena when configured for a basketball game?

c) 19,800
When Scotiabank Arena is set up for hockey there are 18,800 seats to view the event. For basketball, there are 19,800 seats, the same number as full house concerts.

2. Which of the following former Raptors centers is the tallest?

c) Andrea Bargnani 7-foot
According to Basketball-Reference.com Marcus Camby is 6-foot-11. Charles Oakley is 6-foot-8. Andrea Bargnani is 7-foot and Bismack Biyombo 6-foot-8.

3. Earlier in this quiz, we learned that Isiah Thomas was a part-owner of the team. What percentage of the Raptors did he have?

b) 9-percent
Thomas was a 9-percent owner. He unsuccessfully tried to become the majority owner of the franchise. When he couldn’t swing a deal to make that happen, he sold his stake and left the team mid-season, November of 1997.

4. Amir Johnson and Sonny Weems were acquired by the Raptors from the Milwaukee Bucks in a 2009 trade. Which of the following players were included in the package that was sent to Milwaukee?

a) Carlos Delfino
Carlos Delfino, Roko Ukic, and a TPE were what the Bucks required in order to pull the trigger to make Amir Johnson and Sonny Weems Raptors. The trade took place in the summer of 2009, specifically August 18.

5. How many diamonds are in each of the Raptors 2019 championship rings?

d) Over 640
The Raptors championship ring was record-breaking. With over 640 diamonds in each one, it’s the most ever set in a professional championship ring. All the diamonds that were used were sourced from Canada.

6. How much did the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan receive for the sale of the Raptors parent company, Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE)?

a) $1.32-billion
The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan sold its 79.53% ownership share of MLSE in December 2011 for $1.32-billion.

7. Paul Marks is the Raptors Medical Director/Orthopaedic Surgeon. From which school did he receive his medical degree?

a) University of Toronto
Team doctor Paul Marks has three degrees. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1982 from Western University. The degree is in computer science and mathematics. He got his medical degree from the University of Toronto’s faculty of medicine. Then, in 1991, completing his residency in orthopedic surgery at Western University.

8. Which Jurassic Park viewing party WASN’T featured on a live game broadcast?

c) Sherbrooke, Quebec
There were many cities featured throughout the 2019 NBA Playoffs. One city that didn’t get a shoutout was Sherbrooke, PQ.

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9. The 2003 NBA Draft is widely considered the best ever. It got Toronto Chris Bosh with the fourth pick. Who did the Raptors take in the second round of that draft?

b) Remon Van de Hare
All the players listed were second-round selections in the 2003 Draft. Matt Bonner was taken by the Chicago Bulls at 45th overall. They flipped him to the Raptors for a second-round pick in the following year’s draft. Jason Kapono also ended up with the Raptors but he played for three teams before the Raptors. Neither Remon Van de Hare or Paccelis Morlende played any games in the NBA. The Raps took Van de Hare with the 52nd overall pick. Morlende went 50th overall to the 76ers.

10. Who owns the most franchise blocks playing with the Raptors?

d) Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh has had many incredible moments with the Raptors. Some may forget that Bosh was a block machine when he played. He had exactly 600 with Toronto.