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1997–98 Toronto Raptors season

October 27, 2023

The 1997–98 NBA season was the Raptors' third season in the National Basketball Association.[1] In the 1997 NBA draft, the Raptors selected high school basketball star Tracy McGrady with the ninth overall pick,[2][3][4][5][6] and acquired second-year forward John Wallace from the New York Knicks in a three-team trade during the off-season.[7][8][9] In November, Isiah Thomas resigned as the team's General Manager, and later took up a job as color analyst for the NBA on NBC.[10][11][12][13] After a 1–2 start, the Raptors struggled posting a 17-game losing streak, leading to a dreadful 1–19 start. The team later on improved in January with a 6–8 record, including a four-game winning streak, and held an 11–36 record at the All-Star break.[14]

1997–98 Toronto Raptors season
Head coach
General manager
Owner(s)Allan Slaight
Arena
Results
Record16–66 (.195)
PlaceDivision: 8th (Central)
Conference: 15th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioCFRB

At midseason, the team traded Damon Stoudamire along with Walt Williams, and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Gary Trent and rookie guard Alvin Williams, as head coach Darrell Walker resigned after 49 games.[15][16][17][18] However, Anderson refused to play for the Raptors and was dealt along with Popeye Jones, and Žan Tabak to the Boston Celtics in exchange for top draft pick Chauncey Billups and Dee Brown.[19][20][21][22] The team also released Shawn Respert to free agency, where he later on signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks.[23] Under interim Butch Carter, the Raptors continued to struggle posting a 5–28 record for the remainder of the season, which included a 13-game losing streak between March and April, and finishing last place in the Central Division with a franchise worst record of 16–66.[24]

Doug Christie averaged 16.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game, while Wallace averaged 14.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, and second-year star Marcus Camby provided the team with 12.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and led the league with 3.7 blocks per game. In addition, Reggie Slater contributed 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, while McGrady provided with 7.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game off the bench, and Miller averaged 6.3 points and rebounds per game each.[25]

This was also the Raptors' final full season playing at the SkyDome. Following the season, Camby was traded to the New York Knicks,[26][27][28][29] while Billups was traded to the Denver Nuggets,[30][31][32] Trent signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks,[33][34][35] Oliver Miller was released to free agency, and Sharone Wright, who only played just seven games this season due to an off-season car accident, retired after only playing just four seasons in the NBA.[36][37][38]

Draft picks edit

Main article: 1997 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 9 Tracy McGrady SG/SF   United States

Roster edit

1997–98 Toronto Raptors roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 3 Billups, Chauncey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1976–09–25 Colorado
G 7 Brown, Dee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1968–11–29 Jacksonville
F/C 21 Camby, Marcus 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1974–03–22 UMass
G 13 Christie, Doug 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1970–05–09 Pepperdine
G 00 Garner, Chris 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 156 lb (71 kg) 1975–02–02 Memphis
F 1 McGrady, Tracy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1979–05–24 Mt. Zion Christian Academy HS (NC)
C 2 Miller, Oliver 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 1970–04–06 Arkansas
F 9 Rogers, Roy   6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1973–08–19 Alabama
F 35 Slater, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1970–08–27 Wyoming
F 12 Thomas, John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1975–09–08 Minnesota
F 33 Trent, Gary 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1974–09–22 Ohio
F 44 Wallace, John 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1974–02–09 Syracuse
G 22 Williams, Alvin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1974–08–06 Villanova
C 4 Wright, Sharone   6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1973–01–30 Clemson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 19, 1998

Regular season edit

In February 1998, Damon Stoudamire was traded by the Raptors along with Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers, for Kenny Anderson, Alvin Williams, Gary Trent, two first-round draft choices, a second-round draft choice and an amount of money. Anderson refused to report to the team, because he did not want to play in Canada. He was then sent along with Popeye Jones and Žan Tabak to the Boston Celtics for Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown, John Thomas and Roy Rogers.

Highs edit

In his second year Marcus Camby lead the league in blocks with 3.7 per game

Lows edit

A seventeen-game losing streak at the start of the season. Their season was over before it even started.

Season standings edit

Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 62 20 .756 – 37–4 25–16 21–7
x-Indiana Pacers 58 24 .707 4 32–9 26–15 19–9
x-Charlotte Hornets 51 31 .622 11 32–9 19–22 16–12
x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 12 29–12 21–20 19–9
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 .573 15 27–14 20–21 14–14
Detroit Pistons 37 45 .451 25 25–16 12–29 12–16
Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 .439 26 21–20 15–26 9–19
Toronto Raptors 16 66 .195 46 9–32 7–34 2–26
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Chicago Bulls 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Miami Heat 55 27 .671 7
3 x-Indiana Pacers 58 24 .707 4
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 51 31 .622 11
5 x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 12
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 .573 15
7 x-New York Knicks 43 39 .524 19
8 x-New Jersey Nets 43 39 .524 19
9 Washington Wizards 42 40 .512 20
10 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 21
11 Detroit Pistons 37 45 .451 25
12 Boston Celtics 36 46 .439 26
12 Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 .439 26
14 Philadelphia 76ers 31 51 .378 31
15 Toronto Raptors 16 66 .195 46

Record vs. opponents edit

1997-98 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta — 2–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 4–0
Boston 1–2 — 1–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 0–2 2–0 3–2
Charlotte 0–4 2–1 — 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Chicago 3–1 3–1 3–1 — 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 4–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 3–1
Cleveland 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–2 — 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–2
Dallas 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 — 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 1–1
Denver 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
Detroit 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–0 — 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 0–2 0–2 2–2
Golden State 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 — 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2
Houston 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 — 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 4–0 2–2 1–3 2–0 0–4 3–1 1–1
Indiana 3–1 4–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 — 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 4–0
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 — 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 — 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 4–0 1–3 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 — 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Milwaukee 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–3 — 1–1 0–4 3–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–2
Minnesota 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2
New Jersey 2–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2 — 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3
New York 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–4 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–2 — 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3
Orlando 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–2 2–0 1–3 0–4 — 4–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Philadelphia 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 0–4 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 3–1
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 — 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 1–1
Portland 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 — 3–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–1
Sacramento 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–3 — 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 4–0 — 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 3–1 2–2 — 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Toronto 0–4 0–3 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 — 0–2 1–1 0–3
Utah 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 — 4–0 0–2
Vancouver 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 0–4 — 1–1
Washington 0–4 2–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 1–1 —

Game log edit

1997–98 game log
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 31 @ Miami L 101–114 Doug Christie, Walt Williams (18) Marcus Camby (12) Walt Williams (4) Miami Arena
14,795 		0-1
November: 1–14 (home: 1–7; road: 0–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 1 @ Atlanta L 85–90 Damon Stoudamire (21) Popeye Jones (7) Damon Stoudamire (6) Alexander Memorial Coliseum
8,539 		0-2
3 November 4 Golden State W 104–86 John Wallace (17) Doug Christie (8) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
16,624 		1-2
4 November 6 Seattle L 92–109 Damon Stoudamire (22) Marcus Camby (9) Damon Stoudamire (7) SkyDome
15,459 		1-3
5 November 8 @ Orlando L 87–96 Marcus Camby (17) Doug Christie (7) Damon Stoudamire (9) Orlando Arena
17,248 		1-4
6 November 10 San Antonio L 98–100 Doug Christie (26) Popeye Jones (12) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
18,174 		1-5
7 November 12 New York L 70–93 John Wallace (13) Popeye Jones (7) Damon Stoudamire (7) SkyDome
18,143 		1-6
8 November 14 @ Boston L 99–103 Walt Williams (25) Walt Williams (12) Damon Stoudamire (9) FleetCenter
17,224 		1-7
9 November 15 Indiana L 77–105 John Wallace (17) Tracy McGrady (11) Damon Stoudamire (14) SkyDome
17,188 		1-8
10 November 18 Boston L 109–122 John Wallace (30) John Wallace (12) Shawn Respert, Damon Stoudamire (6) SkyDome
16,343 		1-9
11 November 20 @ Houston L 97–127 Damon Stoudamire (25) Damon Stoudamire (11) Damon Stoudamire (4) Compaq Center
16,285 		1-10
12 November 22 @ Miami L 104–108 John Wallace (28) Žan Tabak (9) Damon Stoudamire (11) Miami Arena
14,381 		1-11
13 November 24 Portland L 90–91 Damon Stoudamire (29) Popeye Jones, Reggie Slater (7) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
15,051 		1-12
14 November 26 Atlanta L 104–109 (2OT) John Wallace (30) Popeye Jones (16) Damon Stoudamire (13) SkyDome
15,639 		1-13
15 November 28 @ Dallas L 91–93 Doug Christie (27) John Wallace (10) Damon Stoudamire (6) Reunion Arena
13,327 		1-14
16 November 30 @ L.A. Lakers L 99–105 John Wallace (25) Popeye Jones (9) Damon Stoudamire (11) Great Western Forum
14,940 		1-15
December: 3–11 (home: 1–5; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 3 @ Utah L 98–115 Damon Stoudamire (25) Oliver Miller (8) Oliver Miller (4) Delta Center
19,590 		1-16
18 December 5 @ Phoenix L 91–110 John Wallace (20) Oliver Miller (9) Damon Stoudamire (4) America West Arena
19,023 		1-17
19 December 7 Detroit L 83–93 John Wallace (23) Oliver Miller (9) Damon Stoudamire (9) SkyDome
16,289 		1-18
20 December 9 Charlotte L 82–95 Damon Stoudamire (20) Oliver Miller (12) Damon Stoudamire (7) SkyDome
16,325 		1-19
21 December 10 @ Philadelphia W 104–97 Walt Williams (39) Oliver Miller (11) Damon Stoudamire (14) CoreStates Center
11,833 		2-19
22 December 13 @ Chicago L 70–97 John Wallace (14) John Wallace (7) Chris Garner, Damon Stoudamire (3) United Center
23,867 		2-20
23 December 15 Indiana L 101–108 Marcus Camby (28) Oliver Miller (8) Damon Stoudamire (15) SkyDome
14,562 		2-21
24 December 17 Boston L 83–88 Tracy McGrady (17) Oliver Miller (8) Damon Stoudamire (5) SkyDome
14,771 		2-22
25 December 19 Milwaukee W 92–91 Damon Stoudamire (36) Marcus Camby (14) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
15,076 		3-22
26 December 20 Washington L 92–94 Marcus Camby, Damon Stoudamire (18) Damon Stoudamire (7) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
15,434 		3-23
27 December 22 @ Charlotte L 79–81 Damon Stoudamire (21) Doug Christie, Damon Stoudamire (7) Doug Christie (6) Charlotte Coliseum
23,449 		3-24
28 December 27 @ New York W 97–94 Damon Stoudamire (30) Reggie Slater (11) Damon Stoudamire (5) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		4-24
29 December 30 @ Detroit L 95–100 Damon Stoudamire (36) Oliver Miller (11) Damon Stoudamire (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
19,087 		4-25
30 December 31 @ Washington L 91–118 Damon Stoudamire (19) Tracy McGrady, Damon Stoudamire (5) Damon Stoudamire (7) MCI Center
19,651 		4-26
January: 6–8 (home: 4–5; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 2 Detroit L 88–91 Doug Christie (23) Doug Christie (8) Damon Stoudamire (16) SkyDome
17,292 		4-27
32 January 3 @ Indiana L 77–89 John Wallace (18) Oliver Miller (12) Damon Stoudamire (6) Market Square Arena
16,259 		4-28
33 January 5 Houston L 96–120 Oliver Miller (22) Doug Christie, Žan Tabak (7) Damon Stoudamire (12) SkyDome
16,375 		4-29
34 January 7 Orlando L 81–83 Damon Stoudamire (26) Doug Christie (12) Damon Stoudamire (7) SkyDome
15,168 		4-30
35 January 10 @ Cleveland W 102–93 Damon Stoudamire (34) Oliver Miller (11) Damon Stoudamire (7) Gund Arena
17,864 		5-30
36 January 12 New Jersey L 100–108 Damon Stoudamire (19) Marcus Camby (13) Damon Stoudamire (6) SkyDome
14,376 		5-31
37 January 14 L.A. Clippers W 109–101 Damon Stoudamire (36) Marcus Camby, Oliver Miller (6) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
15,073 		6-31
38 January 17 New York L 82–93 Marcus Camby (22) Carlos Rogers (11) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
18,898 		6-32
39 January 19 @ Charlotte L 88–109 Žan Tabak (23) Žan Tabak (7) Damon Stoudamire (12) Charlotte Coliseum
21,934 		6-33
40 January 21 Sacramento W 99–98 Damon Stoudamire (36) Marcus Camby (18) Damon Stoudamire (11) SkyDome
14,212 		7-33
41 January 24 Minnesota W 113–107 (OT) Doug Christie (31) Marcus Camby, Oliver Miller (12) Damon Stoudamire (10) SkyDome
15,778 		8-33
42 January 26 Philadelphia W 91–87 Doug Christie (26) Marcus Camby (10) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
14,458 		9-33
43 January 29 @ Denver W 84–80 Damon Stoudamire (22) Oliver Miller (8) Damon Stoudamire (5) McNichols Sports Arena
9,629 		10-33
44 January 30 @ Sacramento L 97–123 John Wallace (18) Marcus Camby, Carlos Rogers (6) Doug Christie, John Wallace (3) ARCO Arena
14,170 		10-34
February: 3–9 (home: 2–4; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
45 February 1 @ Portland L 90–97 Damon Stoudamire (21) John Wallace (9) Damon Stoudamire (9) Rose Garden
20,792 		10-35
46 February 3 Phoenix L 105–110 Doug Christie, Walt Williams (24) Marcus Camby (10) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
14,344 		10-36
47 February 5 Dallas W 101–93 Damon Stoudamire (21) Marcus Camby (16) Damon Stoudamire (8) SkyDome
14,292 		11-36
48 February 10 @ Chicago L 86–93 Damon Stoudamire (19) Marcus Camby (11) Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams (4) United Center
23,881 		11-37
49 February 12 Cleveland L 94–103 Doug Christie (26) Oliver Miller (8) Oliver Miller (10) SkyDome
14,348 		11-38
50 February 13 @ New Jersey L 115–130 John Wallace (29) John Wallace (12) John Wallace (6) Continental Airlines Arena
14,263 		11-39
51 February 15 Miami L 95–116 John Wallace (27) Tracy McGrady (8) Chris Garner (7) SkyDome
16,888 		11-40
52 February 19 Chicago L 86–123 John Wallace (19) Oliver Miller (7) Doug Christie (5) SkyDome
30,172 		11-41
53 February 20 @ Milwaukee L 89–94 Doug Christie (23) Marcus Camby (10) Oliver Miller (4) Bradley Center
17,856 		11-42
54 February 22 Vancouver W 113–105 (OT) Chauncey Billups (27) Gary Trent (15) Doug Christie (7) SkyDome
16,932 		12-42
55 February 26 @ San Antonio L 86–97 Doug Christie (17) Gary Trent (10) Oliver Miller (6) Alamodome
13,978 		12-43
56 February 27 @ Orlando W 115–107 (3OT) Doug Christie (35) Marcus Camby (13) Dee Brown (9) Orlando Arena
16,947 		13-43
March: 2–13 (home: 1–7; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
57 March 3 Utah L 93–108 Chauncey Billups (26) Gary Trent (7) Oliver Miller (8) SkyDome
16,448 		13-44
58 March 4 @ Cleveland L 88–122 Doug Christie (16) Marcus Camby, Oliver Miller (5) Dee Brown, John Wallace (4) Gund Arena
15,017 		13-45
59 March 6 @ Minnesota L 91–113 Chauncey Billups (20) Marcus Camby (9) Oliver Miller (4) Target Center
18,156 		13-46
60 March 8 @ Vancouver L 106–113 Dee Brown (21) Doug Christie (8) Oliver Miller (8) General Motors Place
16,098 		13-47
61 March 10 @ Seattle L 93–111 John Wallace (25) John Wallace (9) Doug Christie, John Wallace (5) KeyArena
17,072 		13-48
62 March 13 @ L.A. Clippers L 120–152 Reggie Slater (20) Oliver Miller (7) Oliver Miller (4) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
6,152 		13-49
63 March 15 @ Golden State W 100–98 (OT) Doug Christie (24) Marcus Camby (16) Oliver Miller (4) The New Arena in Oakland
13,063 		14-49
64 March 17 Atlanta L 105–117 Doug Christie (30) Oliver Miller (9) Doug Christie (8) SkyDome
16,546 		14-50
65 March 19 Denver W 104–103 (OT) Dee Brown (24) Doug Christie (9) Dee Brown, Doug Christie, Oliver Miller (5) SkyDome
14,274 		15-50
66 March 20 @ Detroit L 99–105 Chauncey Billups (22) Marcus Camby (8) Doug Christie (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		15-51
67 March 22 Chicago L 100–102 John Wallace (26) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (9) Tracy McGrady (8) SkyDome
33,216 		15-52
68 March 24 Charlotte L 89–106 Marcus Camby (20) John Wallace (10) Chauncey Billups (6) SkyDome
14,490 		15-53
69 March 26 Cleveland L 96–97 Doug Christie (26) Marcus Camby (13) Doug Christie (8) SkyDome
14,120 		15-54
70 March 29 Orlando L 68–95 Doug Christie (20) Oliver Miller (11) Chauncey Billups (4) SkyDome
16,876 		15-55
71 March 31 L.A. Lakers L 105–114 Chauncey Billups (21) Marcus Camby, Gary Trent (7) Chauncey Billups, Oliver Miller (6) Maple Leaf Gardens
16,086 		15-56
April: 1–10 (home: 0–4; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
72 April 1 @ Atlanta L 91–105 Doug Christie, Gary Trent (14) Marcus Camby, Tracy McGrady (9) Doug Christie (3) Georgia Dome
10,441 		15-57
73 April 3 @ Washington L 112–120 Dee Brown (30) Gary Trent (10) Dee Brown (6) MCI Center
18,324 		15-58
74 April 5 @ Philadelphia L 104–116 Gary Trent (25) Tracy McGrady (13) Dee Brown (6) CoreStates Center
15,808 		15-59
75 April 7 @ Milwaukee L 105–114 Doug Christie (20) Reggie Slater (8) Doug Christie (5) Bradley Center
13,288 		15-60
76 April 8 Milwaukee L 100–107 Gary Trent (24) Chauncey Billups, Tracy McGrady (9) Doug Christie (8) SkyDome
14,168 		15-61
77 April 10 Miami L 105–111 (OT) Doug Christie (26) Tracy McGrady (15) Doug Christie (7) SkyDome
16,111 		15-62
78 April 12 New Jersey L 109–116 Dee Brown (30) Marcus Camby (11) Tracy McGrady (6) SkyDome
14,088 		15-63
79 April 14 @ New Jersey W 96–92 Doug Christie (23) Marcus Camby (12) Chauncey Billups, Doug Christie (4) Continental Airlines Arena
17,521 		16-63
80 April 16 @ New York L 79–108 Doug Christie (14) Doug Christie, Tracy McGrady (7) Dee Brown (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		16-64
81 April 17 @ Indiana L 98–107 Doug Christie (24) Gary Trent (12) Chauncey Billups (5) Market Square Arena
16,059 		16-65
82 April 19 Philadelphia L 78–107 Doug Christie (16) Marcus Camby (11) Doug Christie (4) Copps Coliseum
14,578 		16-66
1997–98 season schedule

Player statistics edit

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season edit

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Chauncey Billups* 29 26 31.7 .349 .316 .919 2.7 3.3 1.03 .07 11.3
Dee Brown* 31 2 29.3 .446 .411 .907 2.9 3.3 1.23 .55 12.2
Marcus Camby 63 58 31.8 .412 .000 .611 7.4 1.8 1.08 3.65 12.1
Doug Christie 78 78 37.7 .428 .326 .829 5.2 3.6 2.44 .73 16.5
Chris Garner 38 0 7.7 .329 .286 .429 .6 1.2 .55 .11 1.4
Tim Kempton* 5 0 6.4 .286 .000 .000 1.0 .4 .20 .40 .8
Bob McCann 1 0 5.0 .000 .000 .000 1.0 .0 .00 .00 .0
Tracy McGrady 64 17 18.4 .450 .341 .712 4.2 1.5 .77 .95 7.0
Oliver Miller 64 53 25.4 .461 .000 .604 6.3 3.1 .91 1.13 6.3
Roy Rogers* 6 0 11.5 .353 .000 .250 2.0 .2 .17 .67 2.2
Reggie Slater 78 28 21.3 .460 .000 .630 3.9 .9 .58 .38 8.0
Ed Stokes 4 0 4.3 .333 .000 .500 1.0 .3 .25 .50 .8
John Thomas* 21 0 8.0 .424 .000 .714 1.7 .2 .14 .14 2.0
Gary Trent* 13 7 27.3 .438 .000 .633 8.0 1.1 .62 .62 12.2
John Wallace 82 36 28.8 .478 .500 .717 4.5 1.3 .76 1.23 14.0
Alvin Williams* 13 3 15.9 .364 .500 .636 1.6 1.5 .62 .08 3.2
Sharone Wright 7 0 6.3 .500 .000 .500 1.3 .6 .00 .00 2.3

* Statistics include only games with the Raptors

Awards and records edit

Transactions edit

References edit

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External links edit

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1997, toronto, raptors, season, 1997, season, raptors, third, season, national, basketball, association, 1997, draft, raptors, selected, high, school, basketball, star, tracy, mcgrady, with, ninth, overall, pick, acquired, second, year, forward, john, wallace,. The 1997 98 NBA season was the Raptors third season in the National Basketball Association 1 In the 1997 NBA draft the Raptors selected high school basketball star Tracy McGrady with the ninth overall pick 2 3 4 5 6 and acquired second year forward John Wallace from the New York Knicks in a three team trade during the off season 7 8 9 In November Isiah Thomas resigned as the team s General Manager and later took up a job as color analyst for the NBA on NBC 10 11 12 13 After a 1 2 start the Raptors struggled posting a 17 game losing streak leading to a dreadful 1 19 start The team later on improved in January with a 6 8 record including a four game winning streak and held an 11 36 record at the All Star break 14 1997 98 Toronto Raptors seasonHead coachDarrell Walker resigned Butch Carter interim General managerIsiah Thomas through November 20 1997 Glen Grunwald after November 20 1997 Owner s Allan SlaightArenaSkyDome Maple Leaf GardensResultsRecord16 66 195 PlaceDivision 8th Central Conference 15th Eastern Playoff finishDid not qualifyStats at Basketball Reference comLocal mediaTelevisionTSN The Score CKVRRadioCFRB lt 1996 97 1998 99 gt At midseason the team traded Damon Stoudamire along with Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Kenny Anderson Gary Trent and rookie guard Alvin Williams as head coach Darrell Walker resigned after 49 games 15 16 17 18 However Anderson refused to play for the Raptors and was dealt along with Popeye Jones and Zan Tabak to the Boston Celtics in exchange for top draft pick Chauncey Billups and Dee Brown 19 20 21 22 The team also released Shawn Respert to free agency where he later on signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks 23 Under interim Butch Carter the Raptors continued to struggle posting a 5 28 record for the remainder of the season which included a 13 game losing streak between March and April and finishing last place in the Central Division with a franchise worst record of 16 66 24 Doug Christie averaged 16 5 points 5 2 rebounds and 2 4 steals per game while Wallace averaged 14 0 points and 4 5 rebounds per game and second year star Marcus Camby provided the team with 12 1 points 7 4 rebounds and led the league with 3 7 blocks per game In addition Reggie Slater contributed 8 0 points and 3 9 rebounds per game while McGrady provided with 7 0 points and 4 2 rebounds per game off the bench and Miller averaged 6 3 points and rebounds per game each 25 This was also the Raptors final full season playing at the SkyDome Following the season Camby was traded to the New York Knicks 26 27 28 29 while Billups was traded to the Denver Nuggets 30 31 32 Trent signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks 33 34 35 Oliver Miller was released to free agency and Sharone Wright who only played just seven games this season due to an off season car accident retired after only playing just four seasons in the NBA 36 37 38 Contents 1 Draft picks 2 Roster 3 Regular season 3 1 Highs 3 2 Lows 3 3 Season standings 3 4 Record vs opponents 3 5 Game log 4 Player statistics 4 1 Regular season 5 Awards and records 6 Transactions 7 References 8 External linksDraft picks editMain article 1997 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College1 9 Tracy McGrady SG SF nbsp United StatesRoster edit1997 98 Toronto Raptors rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Name Height Weight DOB FromG 3 Billups Chauncey 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 202 lb 92 kg 1976 09 25 ColoradoG 7 Brown Dee 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 160 lb 73 kg 1968 11 29 JacksonvilleF C 21 Camby Marcus 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 220 lb 100 kg 1974 03 22 UMassG 13 Christie Doug 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 200 lb 91 kg 1970 05 09 PepperdineG 00 Garner Chris 5 ft 10 in 1 78 m 156 lb 71 kg 1975 02 02 MemphisF 1 McGrady Tracy 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 210 lb 95 kg 1979 05 24 Mt Zion Christian Academy HS NC C 2 Miller Oliver 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 280 lb 127 kg 1970 04 06 ArkansasF 9 Rogers Roy nbsp 6 ft 10 in 2 08 m 235 lb 107 kg 1973 08 19 AlabamaF 35 Slater Reggie 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 215 lb 98 kg 1970 08 27 WyomingF 12 Thomas John 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 265 lb 120 kg 1975 09 08 MinnesotaF 33 Trent Gary 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 250 lb 113 kg 1974 09 22 OhioF 44 Wallace John 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 225 lb 102 kg 1974 02 09 SyracuseG 22 Williams Alvin 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 185 lb 84 kg 1974 08 06 VillanovaC 4 Wright Sharone nbsp 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 260 lb 118 kg 1973 01 30 Clemson Head coachButch CarterAssistant coach es Bob Kloppenburg John Shumate Brendan Suhr Jim Thomas Bob ZuffelatoLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended nbsp Injured Roster Last transaction March 19 1998Regular season editIn February 1998 Damon Stoudamire was traded by the Raptors along with Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers for Kenny Anderson Alvin Williams Gary Trent two first round draft choices a second round draft choice and an amount of money Anderson refused to report to the team because he did not want to play in Canada He was then sent along with Popeye Jones and Zan Tabak to the Boston Celtics for Chauncey Billups Dee Brown John Thomas and Roy Rogers Highs edit In his second year Marcus Camby lead the league in blocks with 3 7 per game Lows edit A seventeen game losing streak at the start of the season Their season was over before it even started Season standings edit Central Divisionvte W L PCT GB Home Road Divy Chicago Bulls 62 20 756 37 4 25 16 21 7x Indiana Pacers 58 24 707 4 32 9 26 15 19 9x Charlotte Hornets 51 31 622 11 32 9 19 22 16 12x Atlanta Hawks 50 32 610 12 29 12 21 20 19 9x Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 573 15 27 14 20 21 14 14Detroit Pistons 37 45 451 25 25 16 12 29 12 16Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 439 26 21 20 15 26 9 19Toronto Raptors 16 66 195 46 9 32 7 34 2 26 Eastern ConferencevteTeam W L PCT GB1 c Chicago Bulls 62 20 756 2 y Miami Heat 55 27 671 73 x Indiana Pacers 58 24 707 44 x Charlotte Hornets 51 31 622 115 x Atlanta Hawks 50 32 610 126 x Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 573 157 x New York Knicks 43 39 524 198 x New Jersey Nets 43 39 524 199 Washington Wizards 42 40 512 2010 Orlando Magic 41 41 500 2111 Detroit Pistons 37 45 451 2512 Boston Celtics 36 46 439 2612 Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 439 2614 Philadelphia 76ers 31 51 378 3115 Toronto Raptors 16 66 195 46Record vs opponents edit 1997 98 NBA RecordsTeam ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WASAtlanta 2 1 4 0 1 3 4 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 0 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 0 2 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 2 2 0 4 0Boston 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 4 2 0 1 1 0 4 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 2 2 0 3 2Charlotte 0 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 0 1 1 2 0 2 2Chicago 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 1 4 0 1 1 4 0 4 0 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 2 0 3 1Cleveland 0 4 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 0 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 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High assists LocationAttendance Record1 October 31 Miami L 101 114 Doug Christie Walt Williams 18 Marcus Camby 12 Walt Williams 4 Miami Arena14 795 0 1November 1 14 home 1 7 road 0 7 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record2 November 1 Atlanta L 85 90 Damon Stoudamire 21 Popeye Jones 7 Damon Stoudamire 6 Alexander Memorial Coliseum8 539 0 23 November 4 Golden State W 104 86 John Wallace 17 Doug Christie 8 Damon Stoudamire 13 SkyDome16 624 1 24 November 6 Seattle L 92 109 Damon Stoudamire 22 Marcus Camby 9 Damon Stoudamire 7 SkyDome15 459 1 35 November 8 Orlando L 87 96 Marcus Camby 17 Doug Christie 7 Damon Stoudamire 9 Orlando Arena17 248 1 46 November 10 San Antonio L 98 100 Doug Christie 26 Popeye Jones 12 Damon Stoudamire 13 SkyDome18 174 1 57 November 12 New York L 70 93 John Wallace 13 Popeye Jones 7 Damon Stoudamire 7 SkyDome18 143 1 68 November 14 Boston L 99 103 Walt Williams 25 Walt Williams 12 Damon Stoudamire 9 FleetCenter17 224 1 79 November 15 Indiana L 77 105 John Wallace 17 Tracy McGrady 11 Damon Stoudamire 14 SkyDome17 188 1 810 November 18 Boston L 109 122 John Wallace 30 John Wallace 12 Shawn Respert Damon Stoudamire 6 SkyDome16 343 1 911 November 20 Houston L 97 127 Damon Stoudamire 25 Damon Stoudamire 11 Damon Stoudamire 4 Compaq Center16 285 1 1012 November 22 Miami L 104 108 John Wallace 28 Zan Tabak 9 Damon Stoudamire 11 Miami Arena14 381 1 1113 November 24 Portland L 90 91 Damon Stoudamire 29 Popeye Jones Reggie Slater 7 Damon Stoudamire 11 SkyDome15 051 1 1214 November 26 Atlanta L 104 109 2OT John Wallace 30 Popeye Jones 16 Damon Stoudamire 13 SkyDome15 639 1 1315 November 28 Dallas L 91 93 Doug Christie 27 John Wallace 10 Damon Stoudamire 6 Reunion Arena13 327 1 1416 November 30 L A Lakers L 99 105 John Wallace 25 Popeye Jones 9 Damon Stoudamire 11 Great Western Forum14 940 1 15December 3 11 home 1 5 road 2 6 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record17 December 3 Utah L 98 115 Damon Stoudamire 25 Oliver Miller 8 Oliver Miller 4 Delta Center19 590 1 1618 December 5 Phoenix L 91 110 John Wallace 20 Oliver Miller 9 Damon Stoudamire 4 America West Arena19 023 1 1719 December 7 Detroit L 83 93 John Wallace 23 Oliver Miller 9 Damon Stoudamire 9 SkyDome16 289 1 1820 December 9 Charlotte L 82 95 Damon Stoudamire 20 Oliver Miller 12 Damon Stoudamire 7 SkyDome16 325 1 1921 December 10 Philadelphia W 104 97 Walt Williams 39 Oliver Miller 11 Damon Stoudamire 14 CoreStates Center11 833 2 1922 December 13 Chicago L 70 97 John Wallace 14 John Wallace 7 Chris Garner Damon Stoudamire 3 United Center23 867 2 2023 December 15 Indiana L 101 108 Marcus Camby 28 Oliver Miller 8 Damon Stoudamire 15 SkyDome14 562 2 2124 December 17 Boston L 83 88 Tracy McGrady 17 Oliver Miller 8 Damon Stoudamire 5 SkyDome14 771 2 2225 December 19 Milwaukee W 92 91 Damon Stoudamire 36 Marcus Camby 14 Damon Stoudamire 8 SkyDome15 076 3 2226 December 20 Washington L 92 94 Marcus Camby Damon Stoudamire 18 Damon Stoudamire 7 Damon Stoudamire 8 SkyDome15 434 3 2327 December 22 Charlotte L 79 81 Damon Stoudamire 21 Doug Christie Damon Stoudamire 7 Doug Christie 6 Charlotte Coliseum23 449 3 2428 December 27 New York W 97 94 Damon Stoudamire 30 Reggie Slater 11 Damon Stoudamire 5 Madison Square Garden19 763 4 2429 December 30 Detroit L 95 100 Damon Stoudamire 36 Oliver Miller 11 Damon Stoudamire 8 The Palace of Auburn Hills19 087 4 2530 December 31 Washington L 91 118 Damon Stoudamire 19 Tracy McGrady Damon Stoudamire 5 Damon Stoudamire 7 MCI Center19 651 4 26January 6 8 home 4 5 road 2 3 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record31 January 2 Detroit L 88 91 Doug Christie 23 Doug Christie 8 Damon Stoudamire 16 SkyDome17 292 4 2732 January 3 Indiana L 77 89 John Wallace 18 Oliver Miller 12 Damon Stoudamire 6 Market Square Arena16 259 4 2833 January 5 Houston L 96 120 Oliver Miller 22 Doug Christie Zan Tabak 7 Damon Stoudamire 12 SkyDome16 375 4 2934 January 7 Orlando L 81 83 Damon Stoudamire 26 Doug Christie 12 Damon Stoudamire 7 SkyDome15 168 4 3035 January 10 Cleveland W 102 93 Damon Stoudamire 34 Oliver Miller 11 Damon Stoudamire 7 Gund Arena17 864 5 3036 January 12 New Jersey L 100 108 Damon Stoudamire 19 Marcus Camby 13 Damon Stoudamire 6 SkyDome14 376 5 3137 January 14 L A Clippers W 109 101 Damon Stoudamire 36 Marcus Camby Oliver Miller 6 Damon Stoudamire 11 SkyDome15 073 6 3138 January 17 New York L 82 93 Marcus Camby 22 Carlos Rogers 11 Damon Stoudamire 10 SkyDome18 898 6 3239 January 19 Charlotte L 88 109 Zan Tabak 23 Zan Tabak 7 Damon Stoudamire 12 Charlotte Coliseum21 934 6 3340 January 21 Sacramento W 99 98 Damon Stoudamire 36 Marcus Camby 18 Damon Stoudamire 11 SkyDome14 212 7 3341 January 24 Minnesota W 113 107 OT Doug Christie 31 Marcus Camby Oliver Miller 12 Damon Stoudamire 10 SkyDome15 778 8 3342 January 26 Philadelphia W 91 87 Doug Christie 26 Marcus Camby 10 Damon Stoudamire 8 SkyDome14 458 9 3343 January 29 Denver W 84 80 Damon Stoudamire 22 Oliver Miller 8 Damon Stoudamire 5 McNichols Sports Arena9 629 10 3344 January 30 Sacramento L 97 123 John Wallace 18 Marcus Camby Carlos Rogers 6 Doug Christie John Wallace 3 ARCO Arena14 170 10 34February 3 9 home 2 4 road 1 5 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record45 February 1 Portland L 90 97 Damon Stoudamire 21 John Wallace 9 Damon Stoudamire 9 Rose Garden20 792 10 3546 February 3 Phoenix L 105 110 Doug Christie Walt Williams 24 Marcus Camby 10 Damon Stoudamire 8 SkyDome14 344 10 3647 February 5 Dallas W 101 93 Damon Stoudamire 21 Marcus Camby 16 Damon Stoudamire 8 SkyDome14 292 11 3648 February 10 Chicago L 86 93 Damon Stoudamire 19 Marcus Camby 11 Damon Stoudamire Walt Williams 4 United Center23 881 11 3749 February 12 Cleveland L 94 103 Doug Christie 26 Oliver Miller 8 Oliver Miller 10 SkyDome14 348 11 3850 February 13 New Jersey L 115 130 John Wallace 29 John Wallace 12 John Wallace 6 Continental Airlines Arena14 263 11 3951 February 15 Miami L 95 116 John Wallace 27 Tracy McGrady 8 Chris Garner 7 SkyDome16 888 11 4052 February 19 Chicago L 86 123 John Wallace 19 Oliver Miller 7 Doug Christie 5 SkyDome30 172 11 4153 February 20 Milwaukee L 89 94 Doug Christie 23 Marcus Camby 10 Oliver Miller 4 Bradley Center17 856 11 4254 February 22 Vancouver W 113 105 OT Chauncey Billups 27 Gary Trent 15 Doug Christie 7 SkyDome16 932 12 4255 February 26 San Antonio L 86 97 Doug Christie 17 Gary Trent 10 Oliver Miller 6 Alamodome13 978 12 4356 February 27 Orlando W 115 107 3OT Doug Christie 35 Marcus Camby 13 Dee Brown 9 Orlando Arena16 947 13 43March 2 13 home 1 7 road 1 6 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record57 March 3 Utah L 93 108 Chauncey Billups 26 Gary Trent 7 Oliver Miller 8 SkyDome16 448 13 4458 March 4 Cleveland L 88 122 Doug Christie 16 Marcus Camby Oliver Miller 5 Dee Brown John Wallace 4 Gund Arena15 017 13 4559 March 6 Minnesota L 91 113 Chauncey Billups 20 Marcus Camby 9 Oliver Miller 4 Target Center18 156 13 4660 March 8 Vancouver L 106 113 Dee Brown 21 Doug Christie 8 Oliver Miller 8 General Motors Place16 098 13 4761 March 10 Seattle L 93 111 John Wallace 25 John Wallace 9 Doug Christie John Wallace 5 KeyArena17 072 13 4862 March 13 L A Clippers L 120 152 Reggie Slater 20 Oliver Miller 7 Oliver Miller 4 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena6 152 13 4963 March 15 Golden State W 100 98 OT Doug Christie 24 Marcus Camby 16 Oliver Miller 4 The New Arena in Oakland13 063 14 4964 March 17 Atlanta L 105 117 Doug Christie 30 Oliver Miller 9 Doug Christie 8 SkyDome16 546 14 5065 March 19 Denver W 104 103 OT Dee Brown 24 Doug Christie 9 Dee Brown Doug Christie Oliver Miller 5 SkyDome14 274 15 5066 March 20 Detroit L 99 105 Chauncey Billups 22 Marcus Camby 8 Doug Christie 7 The Palace of Auburn Hills22 076 15 5167 March 22 Chicago L 100 102 John Wallace 26 Doug Christie Tracy McGrady 9 Tracy McGrady 8 SkyDome33 216 15 5268 March 24 Charlotte L 89 106 Marcus Camby 20 John Wallace 10 Chauncey Billups 6 SkyDome14 490 15 5369 March 26 Cleveland L 96 97 Doug Christie 26 Marcus Camby 13 Doug Christie 8 SkyDome14 120 15 5470 March 29 Orlando L 68 95 Doug Christie 20 Oliver Miller 11 Chauncey Billups 4 SkyDome16 876 15 5571 March 31 L A Lakers L 105 114 Chauncey Billups 21 Marcus Camby Gary Trent 7 Chauncey Billups Oliver Miller 6 Maple Leaf Gardens16 086 15 56April 1 10 home 0 4 road 1 6 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record72 April 1 Atlanta L 91 105 Doug Christie Gary Trent 14 Marcus Camby Tracy McGrady 9 Doug Christie 3 Georgia Dome10 441 15 5773 April 3 Washington L 112 120 Dee Brown 30 Gary Trent 10 Dee Brown 6 MCI Center18 324 15 5874 April 5 Philadelphia L 104 116 Gary Trent 25 Tracy McGrady 13 Dee Brown 6 CoreStates Center15 808 15 5975 April 7 Milwaukee L 105 114 Doug Christie 20 Reggie Slater 8 Doug Christie 5 Bradley Center13 288 15 6076 April 8 Milwaukee L 100 107 Gary Trent 24 Chauncey Billups Tracy McGrady 9 Doug Christie 8 SkyDome14 168 15 6177 April 10 Miami L 105 111 OT Doug Christie 26 Tracy McGrady 15 Doug Christie 7 SkyDome16 111 15 6278 April 12 New Jersey L 109 116 Dee Brown 30 Marcus Camby 11 Tracy McGrady 6 SkyDome14 088 15 6379 April 14 New Jersey W 96 92 Doug Christie 23 Marcus Camby 12 Chauncey Billups Doug Christie 4 Continental Airlines Arena17 521 16 6380 April 16 New York L 79 108 Doug Christie 14 Doug Christie Tracy McGrady 7 Dee Brown 4 Madison Square Garden19 763 16 6481 April 17 Indiana L 98 107 Doug Christie 24 Gary Trent 12 Chauncey Billups 5 Market Square Arena16 059 16 6582 April 19 Philadelphia L 78 107 Doug Christie 16 Marcus Camby 11 Doug Christie 4 Copps Coliseum14 578 16 661997 98 season schedulePlayer statistics editLegend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG Field goal percentage 3P 3 point field goal percentage FT Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameRegular season edit Player GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPGChauncey Billups 29 26 31 7 349 316 919 2 7 3 3 1 03 07 11 3Dee Brown 31 2 29 3 446 411 907 2 9 3 3 1 23 55 12 2Marcus Camby 63 58 31 8 412 000 611 7 4 1 8 1 08 3 65 12 1Doug Christie 78 78 37 7 428 326 829 5 2 3 6 2 44 73 16 5Chris Garner 38 0 7 7 329 286 429 6 1 2 55 11 1 4Tim Kempton 5 0 6 4 286 000 000 1 0 4 20 40 8Bob McCann 1 0 5 0 000 000 000 1 0 0 00 00 0Tracy McGrady 64 17 18 4 450 341 712 4 2 1 5 77 95 7 0Oliver Miller 64 53 25 4 461 000 604 6 3 3 1 91 1 13 6 3Roy Rogers 6 0 11 5 353 000 250 2 0 2 17 67 2 2Reggie Slater 78 28 21 3 460 000 630 3 9 9 58 38 8 0Ed Stokes 4 0 4 3 333 000 500 1 0 3 25 50 8John Thomas 21 0 8 0 424 000 714 1 7 2 14 14 2 0Gary Trent 13 7 27 3 438 000 633 8 0 1 1 62 62 12 2John Wallace 82 36 28 8 478 500 717 4 5 1 3 76 1 23 14 0Alvin Williams 13 3 15 9 364 500 636 1 6 1 5 62 08 3 2Sharone Wright 7 0 6 3 500 000 500 1 3 6 00 00 2 3 Statistics include only games with the RaptorsAwards and records editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2021 Transactions editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2021 References edit 1997 98 Toronto Raptors Wise Mike June 26 1997 After Duncan Utah Forward Steals Show The New York Times Retrieved July 25 2021 Heisler Mark June 26 1997 Draft Over But Not Finished Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 1 2022 Cotton Anthony June 26 1997 No 1 Pick Turns Duncan into Spur of Moment The Washington Post Retrieved September 24 2022 First Round Selections in the 1997 NBA Draft Wednesday in Charlotte N C Hartford Courant June 26 1997 Retrieved June 2 2023 1997 NBA Draft Basketball Reference Retrieved December 1 2022 Shapiro Mark September 8 1997 Dudley s Trade to Knicks Approved Chicago Tribune Retrieved July 2 2023 Sheridan Chris October 9 1997 Appeals Panel Clears Dudley Trade Associated Press Retrieved June 25 2022 Roberts Selena October 10 1997 PRO BASKETBALL Knicks Finally Get Wish Dudley The New York Times Retrieved October 18 2022 N B A Thomas Resigns as G M The New York Times Associated Press November 21 1997 Retrieved July 12 2022 Thomas Cuts Raptor Ties Los Angeles Times Associated Press November 21 1997 Retrieved December 12 2022 Sandomir Richard November 21 1997 BASKETBALL Thomas Is Teamed with Costas on NBC The New York Times Retrieved September 16 2023 Hirsley Michael November 26 1997 NBC s New No 1 Team Is Costas Thomas Chicago Tribune Retrieved July 4 2021 NBA Games Played on February 5 1998 Basketball Reference Retrieved January 2 2023 Popper Steve February 14 1998 PRO BASKETBALL The Trade Comes to Stoudamire s Relief The New York Times Retrieved July 1 2022 Stoudamire Finally Traded to Portland Los Angeles Times Associated Press February 14 1998 Retrieved July 26 2017 Raptors Deal Stoudamire for Blazers Anderson The Washington Post February 14 1998 Retrieved December 5 2022 Heisler Mark February 20 1998 It s a Big Deal for Clippers There Are No Slam Dunks in the Flurry of NBA Deals Los Angeles Times Retrieved June 22 2023 Wise Mike February 19 1998 BASKETBALL Kenny Anderson Is Traded to Celtics in 7 Player Deal The New York Times Retrieved July 4 2021 Celtics Land Anderson in Deal with Raptors Los Angeles Times Associated Press February 19 1998 Retrieved September 23 2022 In Seven Player Swap Raptors Trade Anderson to the Celtics The Washington Post February 19 1998 Retrieved December 5 2022 Smith Sam February 20 1998 NBA s Rash of Trades Ends with Another Seikaly Deal Chicago Tribune Retrieved June 22 2023 1997 98 Misc News Eskimo com Retrieved November 9 2022 1997 98 Toronto Raptors Schedule and Results Basketball Reference Retrieved June 28 2021 1997 98 Toronto Raptors Roster and Stats Basketball Reference Retrieved June 28 2021 Roberts Selena June 25 1998 PRO BASKETBALL Knicks Part with Oakley to Get Toronto s Camby The New York Times Retrieved July 31 2021 Knicks Trade Oakley for Camby CBS News CBS News com Staff June 25 1998 Retrieved June 23 2023 Knicks Exchange Oakley for Camby Los Angeles Times Associated Press June 26 1998 Retrieved November 29 2022 Knicks Deal Oakley to Raptors for Camby The Washington Post June 26 1998 Retrieved June 23 2023 Gardner Kris January 21 1999 Knicks Acquiring Sprewell Highlights Six Deal Day The Houston Roundball Review Retrieved December 15 2022 Bucks Signed F Robert Traylor to Three Year The Baltimore Sun January 22 1999 Retrieved June 26 2023 Wise Mike February 4 1999 PRO BASKETBALL A Scrum for the Title The New York Times Retrieved June 28 2022 Mavericks Sign Trent to 1 Year Deal United Press International January 23 1999 Retrieved June 26 2023 PLUS PRO BASKETBALL DALLAS Mavericks Sign Forward Trent The New York Times Associated Press January 24 1999 Retrieved February 2 2023 Evans Richard January 24 1999 NBA Free Agent Frenzy Deseret News Retrieved June 25 2022 Raptors Sharone Wright Injured in Car Wreck Associated Press July 26 1997 Retrieved October 6 2022 Raptors Center Injured in Car Crash Tampa Bay Times July 27 1997 Retrieved December 27 2022 Wright to Miss 3 Months The New York Times Associated Press July 30 1997 Retrieved October 6 2017 External links edit1997 98 Toronto Raptors season at Basketball Reference 1997 98 Toronto Raptors season at Database Basketball Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1997 98 Toronto Raptors season amp oldid 1175739646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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