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2002–03 Toronto Raptors season

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Head coach
  
Lenny Wilkens

Record
  
24–58 (.293)

Arena
  
Air Canada Centre

Playoff finish
  
Did not qualify

Owner(s)
  
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

Place
  
Division: 7th (Central) Conference: 14th (Eastern)

The 2002–03 Toronto Raptors season was the Raptors' 8th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Things looked bleak for the Raptors early in the season as Hakeem Olajuwon announced his retirement due to a back injury. In addition, Vince Carter continued to feel the lingering effect of his knee injury as he missed most of the first half of the season. Despite playing only 43 games, he was still voted to play in his fourth straight All-Star Game. However, Carter ended up giving the starting position to a retiring Michael Jordan. Despite this, the Raptors managed to play mediocre basketball all season, finishing with a dismal 24–58 record. After the 2002–03 season, Lenny Wilkens was let go as coach of the Raptors and replaced by Kevin O'Neill.

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Roster Notes

  • Forward Lamond Murray missed the entire season due to an injury.

    • Note

    Bold = All-Star selection

    Regular season

    * Statistics include only games with the Raptors

    Award winners

  • Vince Carter, NBA All-Star Game Appearance, Voted to start (Relinquished spot to a retiring Michael Jordan)

    • References

    2002–03 Toronto Raptors season Wikipedia
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