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The improbable story of the birth of pro basketball in Toronto

In just over 25 years, the Toronto Raptors have evolved from an intrepid expansion team to a model NBA franchise, with a front office, head coach, and player development program that sets the standard around the league. They also boast the most diverse fanbase in the NBA and play in an increasingly sought-out market, particularly as the league teems with top class international talent. But for all the success of the last decade, the beginning looked a bit different.

In Prehistoric, irreverent Raptors voice and culture writer Alex Wong explores the franchise's fascinating and unconventional inception, chronicling everything from the decision-making process behind the Jurassic Park-inspired dinosaur logo to the construction of an expansion roster to how the team approached marketing the sport of basketball in city dominated by hockey. On the court, Wong takes an insider's look at the drafting of star point guard Damon Stoudamire, the cast of misfits and forgotten players who formed the first-year roster, and highlights from the inaugural season, including the first-ever game and even a win over Michael Jordan and the 72-win Bulls.

The Raptors boldly and intentionally pursued a much different audience than the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Prehistoric additionally explores what a professional basketball team in Toronto meant to an immigrant community that had never been so directly acknowledged by professional sports. The result is a team that has survived growing pains and captured the heart of a city, as told in this essential origin story.


About the Author: Alex Wong is a writer, radio host, and producer based in Toronto. He has written about basketball and culture for publications including The New Yorker, GQ, SLAM, the New York Times, Yahoo Sports, and The Atlantic. He is the author of Cover Story: The NBA and Modern Basketball as Told Through Its Most Iconic Magazine Covers. He co-authored the Canadian bestseller We The Champs: The Toronto Raptors' Historic Run to the 2019 NBA Title.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781637272015
  • Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
  • Publisher Imprint: Triumph Books (IL)
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 256
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 702 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1637272014
  • Publisher Date: 24 Oct 2023
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Audacious and Improbable Origin Story of the Toronto Raptors
  • Width: 152 mm


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