1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season explained

Team:Toronto Raptors
End Year:2000
Wins:45
Losses:37
Division:Central
Division Place:3
Conf Place:6
Coach:Butch Carter
Gm:Glen Grunwald
Owners:Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Arena:Air Canada Centre
Playoffs:First round
(lost to Knicks 0–3)
Bbr Team:TOR
Television:
Radio:CJCL

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Raptors' fifth season in the National Basketball Association.[1] The Raptors received the fifth overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft from the Denver Nuggets, and selected high school basketball star Jonathan Bender,[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] but soon traded him to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Antonio Davis,[7] [8] [9] [10] and signed free agents Muggsy Bogues,[11] [12] [13] and three-point specialist Dell Curry.[14] [15] [16] [17]

In their first full season playing at the Air Canada Centre, the Raptors got off to a 12–6 start, but then lost five of their next six games. However, the team got better as the season progressed, winning seven straight games between February and March, and holding a 26–21 record at the All-Star break.[18] At mid-season, the team traded Alvin Williams to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Danny Fortson, but the trade was voided due to Williams failing his physical exam; Williams only played 55 games this season due to knee injuries.[19] [20] [21] [22] The Raptors improved and qualified for their first playoff appearance with a 45–37 record, finishing third in the Central Division.[23]

Second-year star Vince Carter led the team in scoring, averaging 25.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He also won the Slam Dunk Contest in Oakland, California,[24] [25] [26] [27] and was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, which was his first ever All-Star appearance,[28] [29] [30] [31] [32] while his cousin Tracy McGrady provided the team with 15.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, and Doug Christie contributed 12.4 points, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In addition, Davis averaged 11.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, while Kevin Willis provided with 7.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game off the bench, and Charles Oakley contributed 6.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.[33] Carter also finished in tenth place in Most Valuable Player voting,[34] while McGrady finished tied in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, and in fifth place in Most Improved Player voting.[35] [36]

However, in the postseason, the Raptors were swept in the Eastern Conference First Round by the New York Knicks in three straight games.[37] [38] [39] [40] Following the season, McGrady was traded to the Orlando Magic,[41] [42] [43] [44] [45] while Christie was dealt to the Sacramento Kings,[46] [47] [48] [49] Dee Brown signed as a free agent with the Magic,[50] and head coach Butch Carter was fired.[51]

Carter was fired on June 13, 2000 after the organization decided they wanted a return of "stability" to the franchise.[52] In his last season as coach of the Raptors, he invited friend and rap star Percy Miller, otherwise known as Master P, to the pre-season training camp to try out for the team.[53] [54] Carter claimed it was an attempt to deflect media attention away from Vince Carter, but was criticized for trying to draw attention to himself and his friendship with Miller. Carter also released a book where he claimed that his coach at Indiana, Bobby Knight, had launched into a racist tirade during practice, which Knight denied.

Carter was involved in public feuds with stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, limiting their minutes because he didn't want to burn them out in their young careers. Carter also had an off-court feud with his ex-wife. During the opening round of the 2000 NBA Playoffs against the Knicks, Knicks center and former Raptors player Marcus Camby, who had played under Carter during the second half of the 1997–98 season, made what Carter considered an inflammatory remark about Carter by calling him a "liar", and Carter decided to file a $5-million defamation suit against him for what he said were inaccurate statements.[55] [56] [57] [58] NBA Deputy Commissioner Russ Granik believed it was a frivolous suit and criticized Carter for filing it,[59] which led to Carter dropping the suit. In his last few weeks as Raptors coach, Butch Carter made attempts to ouster friend Glen Grunwald as General Manager and was cited as one of the reasons why Tracy McGrady decided to leave the team and sign with the Orlando Magic. The Raptors organization, players, and fans all had decided that Carter's off-court issues were too much of a distraction for the team going forward.

This season saw the Raptors change their uniforms adding side panels to their jerseys and shorts.[60] [61] The home jerseys remained in use until 2006, while the road jerseys lasted until 2003, where the city name "Toronto" was replaced with the team name "Raptors" on the front of their jerseys.

NBA draft

See main article: 1999 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
15Jonathan Bender (from Denver, traded to Indiana for Antonio Davis)Forward
112Aleksandar RadojevićCenterBarton County JC (Kansas)
[62]

Regular season

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
— 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
3–1 — 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
3–1 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–0
1–3 2–2 0–4 — 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2
1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 — 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 3–1
2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 — 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–1
1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1
3–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 — 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1
1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 — 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 — 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1
2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 — 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–0
4–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 0–2
1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 — 1–3 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 3–1 — 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2
3–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
4–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 2–0
2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0
0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 — 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0
Toronto 2–2 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2
2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 — 3–1 2–0
1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 — 1–1
Washington3–1 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Game log

|- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 1| November 2| Boston| | Doug Christie (20)| Doug Christie, Kevin Willis (7)| Muggsy Bogues (5)| Air Canada Centre
17,711| 0-1 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 2| November 4| Miami| | Doug Christie (28)| Antonio Davis (13)| Charles Oakley (7)| Air Canada Centre
16,389| 1-1 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 3| November 5| @ New Jersey| | Vince Carter (26)| Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (9)| Tracy McGrady (4)| Continental Airlines Arena
15,517| 2-1 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 4| November 7| Charlotte| | Vince Carter (25)| Antonio Davis (12)| Muggsy Bogues (11)| Air Canada Centre
16,658| 3-1 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 5| November 11| @ Detroit| | Doug Christie (24)| Kevin Willis (13)| Muggsy Bogues (7)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
13,157| 4-1 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 6| November 14| Philadelphia| | Vince Carter (27)| Vince Carter (11)| Vince Carter (5)| Air Canada Centre
16,661| 4-2 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 7| November 16| Detroit| | Antonio Davis (24)| Antonio Davis (15)| Muggsy Bogues (6)| Air Canada Centre
14,273| 5-2 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 8| November 18| @ Washington| | Vince Carter (23)| Vince Carter (11)| Charles Oakley (6)| MCI Center
12,134| 5-3 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 9| November 19| L.A. Clippers| | Antonio Davis (20)| Charles Oakley (8)| Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (5)| Air Canada Centre
16,368| 6-3 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 10| November 21| @ L.A. Lakers| | Vince Carter (34)| Vince Carter (13)| Dee Brown, Vince Carter (4)| Staples Center
18,676| 7-3 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 11| November 23| @ Phoenix| | Vince Carter (19)| Vince Carter, Antonio Davis, Kevin Willis (7)| Dee Brown, Charles Oakley (5)| America West Arena
18,718| 7-4 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 12| November 24| @ Denver| | Vince Carter (16)| Vince Carter, Kevin Willis (8)| Doug Christie (5)| Pepsi Center
13,624| 7-5 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 13| November 26| @ Utah| | Vince Carter (18)| Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (9)| Vince Carter (4)| Delta Center
19,771| 8-5 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 14| November 27| @ Golden State| | Antonio Davis (28)| Tracy McGrady (7)| Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (4)| The Arena in Oakland
12,251| 9-5 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 15| November 30| Atlanta| | Antonio Davis (16)| Antonio Davis (12)| Dee Brown (5)| Air Canada Centre
16,862| 9-6

|- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 16| December 3| Washington| | Vince Carter (23)| Charles Oakley (9)| Charles Oakley (7)| Air Canada Centre
15,787| 10-6 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 17| December 5| San Antonio| | Vince Carter (39)| Charles Oakley (11)| Doug Christie (9)| Air Canada Centre
18,455| 11-6 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 18| December 7| Cleveland| | Vince Carter (32)| Charles Oakley (9)| Muggsy Bogues (8)| Air Canada Centre
15,162| 12-6 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 19| December 10| Milwaukee| | Vince Carter (25)| Kevin Willis (10)| Doug Christie (6)| Air Canada Centre
17,963| 12-7 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 20| December 12| Utah| | Vince Carter, Kevin Willis (16)| Antonio Davis, Kevin Willis (10)| Dee Brown, Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (3)| Air Canada Centre
18,163| 12-8 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 21| December 14| Indiana| | Vince Carter (24)| Antonio Davis (14)| Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley, Alvin Williams (6)| Air Canada Centre
15,774| 13-8 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 22| December 15| @ Philadelphia| | Vince Carter (19)| Antonio Davis (18)| Dee Brown, Tracy McGrady (6)| First Union Center
15,421| 13-9 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 23| December 17| @ Orlando| | Vince Carter (23)| Antonio Davis (13)| Tracy McGrady (6)| Orlando Arena
13,481| 13-10 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 24| December 19| L.A. Lakers| | Vince Carter (29)| Antonio Davis (16)| Dee Brown (5)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 13-11 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 25| December 21| New Jersey| | Vince Carter (24)| Kevin Willis (10)| Alvin Williams (12)| Air Canada Centre
18,677| 14-11 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 26| December 22| @ New York| | Vince Carter (36)| Antonio Davis (17)| Muggsy Bogues, Doug Christie (4)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 14-12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 27| December 26| @ Cleveland| | Vince Carter (36)| Antonio Davis, Charles Oakley (10)| Vince Carter (8)| Gund Arena
14,135| 15-12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 28| December 28| @ Houston| | Vince Carter (35)| Vince Carter (12)| Muggsy Bogues, Alvin Williams (5)| Compaq Center
16,285| 16-12 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 29| December 30| @ Dallas| | Tracy McGrady (24)| Antonio Davis (15)| Vince Carter (8)| Reunion Arena
16,490| 17-12

|- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 30| January 4| Portland| | Tracy McGrady (18)| Kevin Willis (8)| Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (4)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 17-13 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 31| January 6| Sacramento| | Charles Oakley (20)| Charles Oakley (16)| Alvin Williams (10)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 18-13 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 32| January 7| @ Atlanta| | Vince Carter (34)| Vince Carter, Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis (7)| Doug Christie (5)| Philips Arena
14,452| 18-14 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 33| January 9| Vancouver| | Vince Carter, Antonio Davis (20)| Vince Carter (10)| Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (6)| Air Canada Centre
19,188| 18-15 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 34| January 11| @ Washington| | Vince Carter (19)| Antonio Davis (15)| Muggsy Bogues (6)| MCI Center
13,610| 18-16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 35| January 12| Orlando| | Vince Carter (30)| Antonio Davis (9)| Vince Carter (9)| Air Canada Centre
17,241| 19-16 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 36| January 14| Milwaukee| | Vince Carter (47)| Charles Oakley (12)| Doug Christie (8)| Air Canada Centre
19,246| 20-16 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 37| January 15| @ Milwaukee| | Doug Christie (31)| Kevin Willis (12)| Muggsy Bogues, Vince Carter (5)| Bradley Center
18,717| 20-17 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 38| January 17| @ Charlotte| | Vince Carter (24)| Michael Stewart (8)| Vince Carter (6)| Charlotte Coliseum
20,278| 20-18 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 39| January 19| @ Boston| | Vince Carter (20)| Charles Oakley (10)| Muggsy Bogues, Alvin Williams (5)| FleetCenter
16,124| 20-19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 40| January 23| Seattle| | Antonio Davis, Tracy McGrady (17)| Kevin Willis (12)| Doug Christie (6)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 21-19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 41| January 26| Washington| | Vince Carter (26)| Kevin Willis (9)| Charles Oakley (8)| Air Canada Centre
17,582| 22-19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 42| January 28| Miami| | Vince Carter (23)| Antonio Davis (12)| Charles Oakley (7)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 23-19 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 43| January 29| @ Chicago| | Vince Carter (22)| Doug Christie, Antonio Davis, Kevin Willis (6)| Doug Christie (9)| United Center
22,104| 24-19

|- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 44| February 3| @ San Antonio| | Tracy McGrady (21)| Antonio Davis (8)| Doug Christie, Charles Oakley (5)| Alamodome
19,048| 24-20 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 45| February 5| @ Milwaukee| | Vince Carter (30)| Vince Carter (11)| Charles Oakley (7)| Bradley Center
18,717| 25-20 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 46| February 8| Atlanta| | Vince Carter (36)| Antonio Davis, Kevin Willis (9)| Muggsy Bogues (12)| Air Canada Centre
16,636| 26-20 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 47| February 9| @ Detroit| | Vince Carter (34)| Vince Carter (13)| Vince Carter, Charles Oakley (4)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
17,710| 26-21 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 48| February 15| New York| | Vince Carter (29)| Antonio Davis (14)| Doug Christie (13)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 27-21 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 49| February 16| @ Indiana| | Vince Carter (21)| Antonio Davis (13)| Doug Christie (6)| Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345| 27-22 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 50| February 18| Denver| | Vince Carter (31)| Muggsy Bogues, Kevin Willis (8)| Muggsy Bogues (5)| Air Canada Centre
17,570| 27-23 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 51| February 20| Dallas| | Vince Carter (24)| Antonio Davis (8)| Vince Carter, Doug Christie (7)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 27-24 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 52| February 23| @ New York| | Vince Carter (33)| Vince Carter (9)| Vince Carter (9)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 28-24 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 53| February 25| Minnesota| | Vince Carter (23)| Tracy McGrady (9)| Doug Christie, Haywoode Workman (4)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 28-25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 54| February 27| Phoenix| | Vince Carter (51)| Antonio Davis (11)| Doug Christie (7)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 29-25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 55| February 29| Chicago| | Vince Carter (26)| Tracy McGrady (15)| Doug Christie (7)| Air Canada Centre
18,232| 30-25

|- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 56| March 1| @ Boston| | Vince Carter (28)| Tracy McGrady (11)| Tracy McGrady (6)| FleetCenter
17,198| 31-25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 57| March 3| Boston| | Vince Carter (30)| Vince Carter (7)| Vince Carter (7)| Air Canada Centre
19,437| 32-25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 58| March 5| @ Vancouver| | Vince Carter (28)| Tracy McGrady (10)| Muggsy Bogues (7)| General Motors Place
19,193| 33-25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 59| March 6| @ Portland| | Vince Carter (35)| Kevin Willis (8)| Vince Carter, Doug Christie (5)| Rose Garden
20,516| 34-25 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 60| March 8| @ L.A. Clippers| | Vince Carter (23)| Antonio Davis (11)| Vince Carter (5)| Staples Center
18,176| 35-25 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 61| March 10| @ Sacramento| | Vince Carter (25)| Antonio Davis (15)| Doug Christie (4)| ARCO Arena
17,317| 35-26 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 62| March 12| @ Seattle| | Vince Carter (34)| Kevin Willis (13)| Tracy McGrady (6)| KeyArena
17,072| 36-26 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 63| March 14| Golden State| | Vince Carter (23)| Kevin Willis (15)| Muggsy Bogues (7)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 37-26 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 64| March 17| Orlando| | Vince Carter (30)| Tracy McGrady (13)| Doug Christie (7)| Air Canada Centre
19,985| 38-26 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 65| March 19| Houston| | Vince Carter (37)| Kevin Willis (13)| Doug Christie (5)| Air Canada Centre
19,876| 39-26 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 66| March 21| New Jersey| | Vince Carter (23)| Antonio Davis, Tracy McGrady (12)| Doug Christie (7)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 39-27 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 67| March 22| @ Philadelphia| | Vince Carter (26)| Antonio Davis (9)| Doug Christie (8)| First Union Center
20,753| 39-28 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 68| March 24| Charlotte| | Vince Carter (18)| Doug Christie (11)| Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (4)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 39-29 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 69| March 26| @ Minnesota| | Vince Carter (38)| Vince Carter, Antonio Davis (7)| Tracy McGrady (8)| Target Center
19,902| 39-30 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 70| March 28| @ Cleveland| | Vince Carter (19)| Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Charles Oakley (8)| Vince Carter (6)| Gund Arena
20,562| 40-30 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 71| March 30| @ New Jersey| | Vince Carter (39)| Antonio Davis (13)| Vince Carter (7)| Continental Airlines Arena
18,493| 40-31 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 72| March 31| @ Charlotte| | Vince Carter (31)| Tracy McGrady (13)| Muggsy Bogues (7)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,799| 40-32

|- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 73| April 2| Indiana| | Tracy McGrady (24)| Antonio Davis (11)| Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (5)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 40-33 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 74| April 4| Detroit| | Tracy McGrady (28)| Antonio Davis (12)| Muggsy Bogues, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady (5)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 40-34 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 75| April 7| @ Atlanta| | Vince Carter (23)| Antonio Davis (11)| Vince Carter (9)| Philips Arena
19,499| 41-34 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 76| April 8| @ Chicago| | Dee Brown, Tracy McGrady (19)| Charles Oakley (7)| Muggsy Bogues (8)| United Center
22,137| 42-34 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 77| April 10| Cleveland| | Vince Carter (31)| Vince Carter (11)| Vince Carter (10)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 43-34 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 78| April 12| @ Indiana| | Vince Carter (28)| Tracy McGrady (14)| Tracy McGrady (8)| Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345| 43-35 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 79| April 14| New York| | Vince Carter (34)| Tracy McGrady (9)| Muggsy Bogues, Vince Carter (6)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 44-35 |- bgcolor="bbffbb"| 80| April 16| Chicago| | Vince Carter (25)| Antonio Davis (9)| Tracy McGrady (5)| Air Canada Centre
19,800| 45-35 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 81| April 18| @ Miami| | Vince Carter (17)| Charles Oakley (9)| Doug Christie (4)| American Airlines Arena
19,710| 45-36 |- bgcolor="ffcccc"| 82| April 19| @ Orlando| | Antonio Davis, Tracy McGrady (14)| Michael Stewart (11)| Doug Christie (5)| TD Waterhouse Centre
16,545| 45-37

Playoffs

Game log

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 23| @ New York| L 88–92| Tracy McGrady (25)| Kevin Willis (11)| Carter, Oakley (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 26| @ New York| L 83–84| Vince Carter (27)| Kevin Willis (10)| Vince Carter (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| April 30| New York| L 80–87| Antonio Davis (18)| Charles Oakley (14)| Vince Carter (8)| Air Canada Centre
19,996| 0–3|-

Vince Carter

Vince Carter was selected to an All-Star Team for the first time, and showcased his athleticism and dunking abilities in the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. He won the contest by performing an array of dunks including a 360° windmill, a between the legs, and an "elbow dunk."[63] Though he has not competed in the dunk contest since, Carter has been voted into the Eastern Conference NBA All-Star Team starting lineup several times through fan balloting.[64] As of 2024, Carter's 788 regular season field goals remains the Raptors franchise record.

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
SF82 82 3,126 476 322 110 92 2,107 38.1 5.8 3.9 1.3 1.1 25.7
PF80 80 2,431 540 253 102 45 548 30.4 6.8 3.2 1.3 .6 6.9
PG80 5 1,731 135 299 65 4 410 21.6 1.7 3.7 .8 .1 5.1
C79 78 2,479 696 105 38 100 910 31.4 8.8 1.3 .5 1.3 11.5
SF79 34 2,462 501 263 90 151 1,213 31.2 6.3 3.3 1.1 1.9 15.4
PF79 1 1,679 482 49 36 48 604 21.3 6.1 .6 .5 .6 7.6
SG73 73 2,264 285 321 102 43 903 31.0 3.9 4.4 1.4 .6 12.4
SG67 9 1,095 100 89 32 9 507 16.3 1.5 1.3 .5 .1 7.6
PG55 28 779 85 126 34 11 292 14.2 1.5 2.3 .6 .2 5.3
C55 6 477 75 9 12 14 114 8.7 1.4 .2 .2 .3 2.1
C42 1 389 94 6 5 19 58 9.3 2.2 .1 .1 .5 1.4
PG38 12 673 54 86 24 5 264 17.7 1.4 2.3 .6 .1 6.9
†PG13 1 102 9 17 9 0 20 7.8 .7 1.3 .7 .0 1.5
†SF7 0 32 5 1 4 1 3 4.6 .7 .1 .6 .1 .4
PF5 0 12 2 0 1 1 8 2.4 .4 .0 .2 .2 1.6
C3 0 24 8 1 2 1 7 8.0 2.7 .3 .7 .3 2.3

Playoffs

Player
SF3 3 119 18 19 3 4 58 39.7 6.0 6.3 1.0 1.3 19.3
SF3 3 111 21 9 3 3 50 37.0 7.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 16.7
PF3 3 110 23 11 6 1 30 36.7 7.7 3.7 2.0 .3 10.0
C3 3 105 25 3 1 4 39 35.0 8.3 1.0 .3 1.3 13.0
PG3 2 87 6 5 4 0 16 29.0 2.0 1.7 1.3 .0 5.3
SG3 1 61 5 6 4 1 12 20.3 1.7 2.0 1.3 .3 4.0
PF3 0 76 26 1 2 0 39 25.3 8.7 .3 .7 .0 13.0
SG3 0 30 2 1 2 0 7 10.0 .7 .3 .7 .0 2.3
PG3 0 19 2 2 2 0 0 6.3 .7 .7 .7 .0 .0
C1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
PG1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Award winners

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2000.html 1999–2000 Toronto Raptors
  2. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick . The New York Times . July 1, 1999 . November 27, 2022.
  3. News: Heisler . Mark . Dukies Are Way Up . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1999 . June 4, 2023.
  4. News: Denlinger . Ken . Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick . The Washington Post . July 1, 1999 . July 24, 2021.
  5. News: Sheridan . Chris . Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1, 2, 3 . Associated Press . July 1, 1999 . July 15, 2022.
  6. Web site: 1999 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2022.
  7. News: Pacers' A. Davis for Raptors' Pick . Tampa Bay Times . July 1, 1999 . July 15, 2022.
  8. News: Associated Press . Pacers, Raptors Finalize Trade . CBS News . August 1, 1999 . July 19, 2021.
  9. News: Gardner . Kris . Antonio Davis to Raptors . The Houston Roundball Review . August 1, 1999 . November 30, 2022.
  10. News: Wertheim . L. Jon . 8: TORONTO RAPTORS; Antonio Davis Got His Wish: A New Home with the League's Fastest-Rising Squad . Sports Illustrated Vault . November 1, 1999 . July 2, 2023.
  11. News: Raptors Sign Bogues . SFGate . September 23, 1999 . January 30, 2023.
  12. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- TORONTO; Bogues Signs with Raptors . The New York Times . September 24, 1999 . January 2, 2022.
  13. News: Alexander . Rachel . A Musician Who Can Jam . The Washington Post . December 16, 1999 . October 12, 2022.
  14. News: Associated Press . Curry Dumps Bucks for Raptors . CBS News . August 6, 1999 . January 2, 2022.
  15. News: Associated Press . Magic's Gone, So Hardaway Traded . Los Angeles Times . August 6, 1999 . July 4, 2023.
  16. News: Associated Press . Suns Strike Free-Agent Gold by Making Deal for Penny . Deseret News . August 6, 1999 . July 2, 2023.
  17. News: Raptors . Orlando Sentinel . August 6, 1999 . July 2, 2023.
  18. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  19. News: Associated Press . Fortson Back with Celtics . CBS News . February 11, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  20. News: Gardner . Kris . Fortson Dealt to Toronto . The Houston Roundball Review . February 11, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  21. News: Celtics Cancel Trade with Raptors . Associated Press . February 11, 2000 . October 17, 2022.
  22. News: Associated Press . N.B.A. ROUNDUP -- BOSTON; Trade Rescinded After Williams Flunks Physical . The New York Times . February 12, 2000 . October 17, 2022.
  23. Web site: 1999–2000 Toronto Raptors Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  24. News: Associated Press . Carter Scores 50 on 3 of 5 Attempts . ESPN . February 12, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  25. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL: NOTEBOOK; Carter Flies to Dunk Contest Victory . The New York Times . February 13, 2000 . May 25, 2022.
  26. News: Kawakami . Tim . Victory Is Slam Dunk for Carter . Los Angeles Times . February 13, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
  27. News: Yant . Larry . Carter Proves He's the InVince-ible Dunker . SFGate . February 13, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  28. News: Associated Press . Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves . ESPN . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  29. News: Associated Press . NBA All-Star Team Selected . CBS News . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  30. News: NBA All-Star 2000 . Deseret News . February 13, 2000 . January 9, 2023.
  31. News: NBA.com Staff . 2000 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 15, 2023.
  32. Web site: 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 . Basketball-Reference . November 27, 2021.
  33. Web site: 1999–2000 Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  34. News: Nadel . John . THE NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP . Kitsap Sun . May 10, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  35. News: Heisler . Mark . As Rose Blossoms, the Accolades Come . Los Angeles Times . May 25, 2000 . March 15, 2024.
  36. News: 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  37. News: Roberts . Selena . First Task Complete, Now the Heat . The New York Times . April 30, 2000 . July 16, 2021.
  38. News: Associated Press . Knicks Move On with 'Lucky One' . Los Angeles Times . May 1, 2000 . November 26, 2022.
  39. News: New York 87, Toronto 80 . United Press International . April 30, 2000 . June 3, 2022.
  40. News: 2000 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Raptors vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  41. News: Associated Press . PLUS: BASKETBALL -- ORLANDO; McGrady Will Play Close to Home . The New York Times . July 15, 2000 . July 23, 2021.
  42. News: Povtak . Tim . With Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill, Orlando Has a New... . Orlando Sentinel . August 3, 2000 . June 8, 2022.
  43. News: Gardner . Kris . Hill, McGrady, and DeClercq Come to Orlando . The Houston Roundball Review . August 3, 2000 . July 3, 2023.
  44. News: NBA Roundup . The Washington Post . August 4, 2000 . July 1, 2022.
  45. News: Associated Press . Sign-and-Trade Deals Send Hill, McGrady to Magic . Deseret News . August 4, 2000 . December 15, 2022.
  46. News: NBA Approves Raptors-Kings Trade . Associated Press . September 29, 2000 . December 28, 2021.
  47. News: Raptors Get Williamson for Christie . United Press International . September 29, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  48. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; Williamson Joins Raptors' Big Men . The New York Times . September 30, 2000 . October 3, 2022.
  49. News: White . Lonnie . Around the NBA . Los Angeles Times . September 30, 2000 . May 17, 2023.
  50. News: Povtak . Tim . Magic Will Add Reid, Fill Roster . Orlando Sentinel . August 15, 2000 . July 15, 2022.
  51. News: Associated Press . PLUS: BASKETBALL; Raptors Fire Carter . The New York Times . June 14, 2000 . November 7, 2022.
  52. Web site: The disintegration of Butch Carter - The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail.
  53. News: Raptors Waive Two; Master P 'Crushed' . Tampa Bay Times . October 28, 1999 . September 15, 2022.
  54. News: Heisler . Mark . After Lockout, Plan Is to Lock in Success . Los Angeles Times . November 7, 1999 . June 28, 2022.
  55. News: Nobles . Charlie . PRO BASKETBALL; Coach of Raptors Not Ruffled by Camby . The New York Times . April 21, 2000 . November 7, 2022.
  56. News: Roberts . Selena . PRO BASKETBALL; Raptor Coach Files Defamation Suit Against Camby . The New York Times . April 23, 2000 . November 7, 2022.
  57. News: Associated Press . Raptor Coach Sues Camby After Being Called "Liar" . Los Angeles Times . April 23, 2000 . July 3, 2023.
  58. News: Wyche . Steve . Knicks Have the Answer in Round 1 . The Washington Post . April 24, 2000 . July 3, 2023.
  59. Statement made before the April 23, 2000 NBA on NBC broadcast of Game 1 of the 2000 Eastern Conference first round playoffs between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden
  60. News: Toronto Raptors Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 15, 2021.
  61. News: Toronto Raptors Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 15, 2021.
  62. News: 1999 NBA Draft: Toronto Raptors . CNN. 14 April 2009.
  63. Web site: Vince Carter Player Profile . Velasco . Dennis . About Basketball . 2007-04-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20070311202135/http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbaplayerprofiles/a/vincecarter.htm. 11 March 2007 . dead.
  64. Web site: Vince Carter Info Page – Bio . NBA.com . 2007-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070418032307/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/vince_carter/bio.html . 18 April 2007 . dead .

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