NBA: Each team’s best starting five of all-time

Eastern Conference. Toronto . 28. player. 81. <p>A title has eluded fans in Toronto for the entire existence of the Raptors, but that doesn’t mean the ride hasn’t been fun. Recently the Raptors have taken steps forward to become a better franchise, but it’s their roots that fans are digging into for real team pride.</p> <p>The most obvious star is Vince Carter, but there is more to the Raptors’ pedigree than that, as players like Jalen Rose, Chris Bosh and Antonio Davis have all come through Toronto to turn in fantastic seasons. None of them have ended in a title, but fans have a lot to love anyways.</p> <p><span style=. 1995 - Present

PG. Toronto hasn’t had that many great teams, but Damon Stoudemire is one of the better players the team has had come through the franchise. He’s one of the unsung heroes of the North, as he was never a superstar player but managed to be very productive in his time with the Raptors.  . Point Guard. Toronto Raptors. DAMON STOUDAMIRE

SG. There might not be another player for the Raptors who captures the attention of the NBA in the way that Vince Carter did at the height of Vin-Sanity. He <em>was</em> the Raptors, and that Slam Dunk contest in 2000 is still something we all find ourselves day dreaming about every so often. Carter is the lifeblood of the Raptors franchise, and his place on their all-time roster is more than secure.. Shooting Guard. Toronto Raptors. VINCE CARTER

SF. The Raptors weren’t the first or second stop for Jalen Rose, but he showed more heart in Toronto than he did at times in his career before. Rose put in hard work with the Raptors and he has been someone who has stood out in the team’s short history in Canada. He’s not a default addition to the all-time roster, even though he’s not someone you’d consider and all-time great like you would others.. Small Forward. Toronto Raptors. JALEN ROSE

PF. After the Raptors fizzled out in the 2000s, it was time for Chris Bosh to take over the show. That’s exactly what he did, raising the Raptors to a level where he was a booming superstar for doing so. Of course, he bolted to the Miami Heat and hasn’t left yet but his time in Toronto was a pretty decent time in his career, some might say better than his years with the Heat.. Power Forward. Toronto Raptors. CHRIS BOSH

C. Davis’ first stint with the Raptors was without a doubt the better of his two stints, as he became a big part of the starting lineup and made his only All-Star game in 2001. Raptors fans will remember the good times with Davis in the first stint he had with the team, and his place on the all-time roster has everything to do with how he energized the frontcourt they way he did in 2001.. Center. Toronto Raptors. ANTONIO DAVIS