The uniform includes all of Toronto’s brand colors through the years — purple, red, gold and silver. It’s the first jersey in franchise history to include just the crest without text on the front.” It’s a purposeful decision, according to Hosford, because they felt like that dunk “ignited a nation” and wanted it to be for all Raptors fans. There’s “tone-on-tone” claw scratch pinstripes, a nod to the Raptors’ 1995 look. Toronto’s “We The North” slogan appears above the jersey tag. Hosford said Carter’s dunk changed the trajectory for Canadian basketball and the franchise. It also inspired a new generation of players, including members of the current Raptors roster. “When they saw this, they’re so proud to wear it. They speak of it so highly,” Hosford said. “Everything about it, our team, our front office to players, are in love with it.”
by Hoops Hype