Toronto Raptors mix old and new in 20th anniversary logo

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have unveiled their 20^th anniversary logo.

One of the logo’s defining characteristics is the colour purple; the teams primary colour used during its first 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  The jersey also features a throwback to the font used for Raptors’ jerseys when the likes of Tracy McGrady played for the team.

Tim Leiweke, president of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, said in a statement Tuesday the logo “reminds us of the success and history we’re working to create.”

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The team came into existence in 1995 and is currently Canada’s only NBA team. Along with the anniversary jersey, the team will also be hosting the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.

Through the team’s 20 year history, it has not won an NBA championship, making the playoffs only five times.  The team’s two most successful seasons include 2000-2001 when the team finished second in the regular season but lost in the conference semi-finals and in 2006-2007 as the team finished first in their division but lost in the first round of the playoffs.