Toronto Raptors 2008-09 Primer
Posted October 29, 2008 12:00 pm.
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The Toronto Raptors will tip off their 2008-09 season Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.
It’ll be the franchise’s 14th NBA campaign, one that some might argue also brings an opportunity for the club to advance further than it ever has before.
Here’s a look at the Toronto Raptors’ opening night lineup as well as the team’s schedule for the coming season.
2008-09 Toronto Raptors Opening Night Roster
1. Roko Ukic, G, Croatia, rookie
3. Hassan Adams, G, Arizona, 1 year
4. Chris Bosh, F/C, Georgia Tech, 5
5. Will Solomon, G, Clemson, 1
6. Jermaine O’Neal, F/C, Eau Claire H.S., 12
7. Andrea Bargnani, F, Italy, 2
14. Joey Graham, F, Oklahoma St., 3
18. Anthony Parker, G/F, Bradley, 5
21. i-Nathan Jawai, F/C, Australia, rookie
33. Jamario Moon, F, Meridian C.C., 1
43. Kris Humphries, F, Minnesota, 4
Staff
Head Coach: Sam Mitchell, Mercer
Assistant Coaches: Alex English, South Carolina; Mike Evans, Kansas St.; Gord Herbert, Idaho; Jay Triano, Simon Fraser.
Basketball Dev. Consultant: Eric Hughes, Cal State-Hayward.
Head Athletic Trainer: Scott McCullough, Toronto.
Strength and Conditioning: Keith D’Amelio, Arizona St.
Toronto Raptors’ 2008-09 regular season schedule, as released by the National Basketball Association (all times ET):
Oct. 29 at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. (changed from 7 p.m.)
Oct. 31 Golden State, 7 p.m.
Nov. 1 at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 Detroit, 7 p.m.
Nov. 7 at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Charlotte, 1 p.m.
Nov. 10 at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Nov. 16 Miami, 1 p.m.
Nov. 18 at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 21 New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Nov. 23 Boston, 1 p.m.
Nov. 26 Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Nov. 28 Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Nov. 30 at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Dec. 2 at Denver, 9 p.m.
Dec. 5 at Utah, 10:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 Portland, 1 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Dec. 10 Indiana, 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14 New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 15 New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Dec. 17 Dallas, 7 p.m.
Dec. 19 at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Dec. 20 at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 22 at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Dec. 26 at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Dec. 27 at Portland, 10 p.m.
Dec. 29 at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Dec. 31 Denver, 7 p.m.
Jan. 2 Houston, 7 p.m.
Jan. 4 Orlando, 1 p.m.
Jan. 5 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Jan. 7 at Washington, 7 p.m.
Jan. 9 Memphis, 7 p.m.
Jan. 11 Boston, 1 p.m.
Jan. 12 at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 14 Chicago, 7 p.m.
Jan. 16 at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Jan. 18 Phoenix, 1 p.m.
Jan. 19 at Atlanta, 2 p.m.
Jan. 21 at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 23 at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 Sacramento, 6 p.m.
Jan. 28 at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 30 Milwaukee, 7 p.m.
Feb. 1 Orlando, 12 p.m.
Feb. 3 at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Feb. 4 L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m.
Feb. 6 at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Feb. 7 at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Feb. 10 at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Feb. 11 San Antonio, 7 p.m.
Feb. 18 Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Feb. 20 at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 22 New York, 12 p.m.
Feb. 24 Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Feb. 27 at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Mar. 1 at Dallas, 9 p.m.
Mar. 3 at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Mar. 6 Miami, 7 p.m.
Mar. 8 Utah, 1 p.m.
Mar. 11 at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Mar. 13 Detroit, 7 p.m.
Mar. 15 Indiana, 1 p.m.
Mar. 16 at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Mar. 20 Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Mar. 22 L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.
Mar. 25 Milwaukee, 7 p.m.
Mar. 27 Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
Mar. 29 Chicago, 3:30 p.m.
Apr. 1 at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Apr. 4 at New York, 1 p.m.
Apr. 5 New York, 6 p.m.
Apr. 7 Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Apr. 8 at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Apr. 10 Washington, 8 p.m.
Apr. 12 Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
Apr. 13 at Washington, 7 p.m.
Apr. 15 at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Courtesy The Canadian Press
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