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The Raptors should bring back this blue throwback jersey sooner rather than later

On the 80th anniversary of the 1946-47 Basketball Association of America (BAA) season, the Toronto Raptors get a rare opportunity to mark the occasion of the city’s first professional basketball team. But, unfortunately, they probably won’t take it. The National…

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Raptors should bring back this blue throwback jersey sooner rather than later
Key Things to Know
  • Julian Apolinario argues the Toronto Raptors should bring back the blue Toronto Huskies throwback jerseys for the BAA's 80th anniversary.
  • The Toronto Huskies played in the inaugural BAA game against the New York Knicks on November 1, 1946.
  • The Raptors previously wore the throwback Huskies uniforms during both the 2009-10 and 2016-17 NBA seasons.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writing for Raptors HQ, Julian Apolinario argues that the Toronto Raptors should revive the blue Toronto Huskies throwback jerseys to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 1946-47 Basketball Association of America season. Apolinario contends that reviving the Huskies' aesthetic would honor Toronto's professional basketball roots and establish a distinctive visual identity.

The Huskies originally played in the inaugural BAA game on November 1, 1946, against the New York Knicks. The Raptors previously wore Huskies tribute uniforms during the 2009-10 and 2016-17 seasons, with Apolinario suggesting the design offers a compelling departure from the franchise's routine red-black-white color scheme.

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