Toronto Raptors

When the NBA headed north of the border in 1995, one of its stops was Toronto, Canada. There the Raptors were born, featuring an acrobatic and prehistoric mascot named 'The Raptor' leading the cheers. Named in the wake of a highly successful movie about dinosaurs, the team has dug up inspiration across Canada and the USA. Led by some of the NBA's brightest stars, the Raptors have a bright future.