Nevada

Some counties do not have public transport at all, for example Eureka County. Note: not all players or conditions are listed, only those affected the team most significantly will be shown. There are also bus services in Reno/Sparks, and from there to Carson City. None yet. McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is one of the busiest airports in the United States. None yet. Las Vegas has a bus network, and a monorail system that is being extended.
Record: 33 Wins - 49 Losses; 4th in Atlantic Division, 11th in Eastern Conference.

Greyhound Lines also provides some bus services. Vince Carter's mother also made comments to the media about a "wrestling match" that took place in the locker room between the coach and her son prior to his trade. Amtrak provides bus services from Las Vegas to Needles, California and Los Angeles ([2] (http://www.amtrak.com/timetable/oct04/P03.pdf)). Later in the season, Alston was suspended two games for "conduct detrimental to the team" for reportedly walking out of a scrimmage practice. In addition, Eric Williams requested a trade, unhappy with the lack of minutes he was receiving. [1] (http://www.amtrak.com/timetable/oct04/P05.pdf) Burlington Northern Santa Fe has trackage rights to the Union Pacific lines in the north. Of note, point guard Rafer Alston in a post-game interview contemplated retiring after a tough loss, as he continued to butt heads with Sam Mitchell. Amtrak's California Zephyr uses one of the northern branches in a daily service from Chicago to Emeryville, CA serving Elko, Winnemucca, Sparks, and Reno. Coach Mitchell was also mired in controversies off the court.

Union Pacific Railroad has some railroads in the north and in the south (map (http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/usguide/usa-nv-m.shtml)). However, the home fans were generally entertained as the team managed to thrive off the often well attended Air Canada Centre putting up a record of 22-19 at home. However, American versions are usually smaller, in part because they must ascend and descend some fairly steep mountain passes. The Raptors inability to win on the road (11-30) and generally poor defense made Sam Mitchell's first year as head coach unimpressive. The state is one of just a few in the country that allow semi-trailer combinations with three trailers—what might be called a "road train" in Australia. Shooting from beyond the arc was a big part of the Raptor's game as Toronto had the second best three point percentage after the Phoenix Suns. There are also 189 Nevada State Highways. However, GM Babcock held on to Marshall, who eventually scored 12 three pointers in a game versus the Sixers on March 13, tying an NBA record.

Nevada also is served by several federal highways: US-6, US-50, US-93, US-95 and US-395. There was much speculation that Marshall would be traded before the trade deadline since he was up for free agency in the up coming season. It has a spur route, I-580. Veterans Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall also shined on an otherwise lackluster team. Interstate 80 crosses through the northern part of Nevada, reaching from Utah in the east and passing westward through Reno and into California. After the trade that saw Carter leaving, Chris Bosh stepped up to take the helm of franchise player, and performed admirably in his sophomore campaign; he ranked 10th in defensive rebounds for the season. Apart from Bosh's emergence, the restructuring looked to take a bit of a hit with rookie 8th first round draft pick, Rafael Araujo, struggling to keep a spot in the line up during the Raptor's half-hearted run for a playoff spot during the last month of the season. It has spur routes I-215 and I-515. The two Williams also saw few minutes, and were generally under utilized until the end of the season.

Interstate 15 passes through the southern tip of the state, serving Las Vegas and other communities. Mourning did not show up to Toronto, forcing Babcock to buy out the remainder of his contract, leaving Mourning free to sign with the Miami Heat, where he had spent 7 years of his career prior. Ranked by per capita income. From that deal, the Raptors received Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams and two future first-round draft picks from the New Jersey Nets. Area 51 is supposedly located in Groom Lake, near Nellis Air Force Base. The trading of the Raptors franchise player, Vince Carter finally came to fruition mid-season ending his 7 year tenure with the team. Nevada is also the home of Area 51, the top-secret installation the Government has always denied existed. Thus, much of the 2004-2005 season's action played itself out off the court.

The largest city is Las Vegas. Subsequently, their star player Vince Carter, demanded a trade during the off season. The three largest Protestant denominations in Nevada are: Baptist (8% of the total state population), Methodist (6%), Lutheran (6%). With new general manager, Rob Babcock, and new head coach, Sam Mitchell, it was evident that restructuring of the organization was in operation. The religious affiliations of the citizens of Nevada are:. Record: 33 Wins - 49 Losses. Females made up approximately 50.7% of the population. Rob Babcock was named GM on June 7, 2004.

6.8% of its population were reported as under 5, 26.3% under 18, and 13.6% were 65 or older. He was replaced with Sam Mitchell, a former NBA player who had been an assistant coach of the Milwaukee Bucks the previous two seasons. The 5 largest ancestry groups in Nevada are: German (14.1%), Irish (11%), English (10.1%), Italian (6.6%), American (4.8%). Immediately following the season, on April 17, head coach Kevin O'Neill was fired after making some remarks which were taken to question the team's commitment to winning. The racial makeup of the state is:. The star individual performers were Carter, with 22.5 points per game, Donyell Marshall, who led the team with 10.7 rebounds per game, and rookie Chris Bosh, a 6-10 forward-center who averaged 11.5 ppg and 7.4 rpg and was named to the rookie all-star team. According to the Census Bureau, as of 2003, the population of Nevada was 2,241,154. The Raptors finished up the season 3 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot.

Nevada is the only state with legalized prostitution: see prostitution in Nevada. Grunwald had been the GM since 1997. Large, luxurious casinos in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno attract visitors from around the world. With eight games to go in the regular season, the Raptors fired Glen Grunwald, the general manager on April 1. It is well-known for gambling and nightlife. The team then suffered through a nine-game losing streak in February, dealing them a serious blow in the standings. Its industrial outputs are tourism, mining, machinery, printing and publishing, food processing, and electric equipment. After 50 games, though, they were 25-25 and in position to make the playoffs.

Its agricultural outputs are cattle, hay, dairy products, and potatoes. The Raptors were inconsistent throughout 03-04, partly due to injuries to key players Jalen Rose, Rod Strickland, Alvin Williams and Vince Carter, with Davis traded early in the season for Rose. Per capital personal income in 2003 was $31,910, 19^th in the nation. Record: 24 Wins - 58 Losses. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (http://www.bea.gov/) estimates that Nevada's total state product in 2003 was $88 billion. if anyone can add to this please do. See also list of mountain ranges of Nevada.
. At the end of the disastrous season (a year marred by defensive breakdowns that still occur today), Wilkens was unceremoniously dumped, ending a three-year stint with the team that started with so much promise but ended with too much disappointment.

The northern and central portions of Nevada are mostly within the Great Basin Desert, while portions of the southern tip are within the Mojave Desert. This was the year that Wilkens overtook Bill Fitch for the lead in most losses by a NBA coach, with his loss total getting dangerously close to his win total. Nevada is a land of rugged, snow-capped mountains, grassy valleys and sandy deserts. Almost right from day one, the Toronto media went straight for the jugular when it came to Wilkens, chastizing him for his inability- or, perhaps, unwillingness- to really clamp down on his players when he had to (The Toronto Star's Dave Perkins once wrote that all Wilkens could do during a game where the Raptors self-destructed was sit and stand, instead of yelling at his players like Perkins says he should have been doing). It is in a mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the nation. However, right from the beginning of the season that optimism was lost: Carter went through a series of injuries, Davis started to express disinterest in Toronto (reportedly because his wife could not land a TV job in Toronto) and Wilkens' laissez-fair attitude created a team that lacked the motivation and spirit of the previous years' teams. The border with Arizona includes the Colorado River and Hoover Dam. The 2002-03 season began with the same optimisim that the Raptors furnished in three straight playoff appearances.

Nevada has borders with Oregon and Idaho to the north, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east. Record: 42 Wins - 40 Losses; eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Heterosexuals only have to be 14 while homosexuals must be at least 21. Ben Wallace and Jerry Stackhouse's performances overwhelmed the offensively-limited Raptors. Nevada is currently the only state that has different ages of consent for homosexuals and heterosexuals. However, the injuries to Davis and Carter were highlighted in the 3-2 series loss to the Detroit Pistons. Most people outside the state are not familiar with this rivalry. In spite of an injury to Antonio Davis in January and a subsequent injury to Carter, the team made a record comeback to clinch a playoff berth.

This has fostered resentment as the north sees the south as a potential bully of majority rule and the south sees the north as the "old guard" trying to rule as an oligarchy. The first half of the season ran well with expected contributions from the starters and the improvement Morris Peterson and Keon Clark. The north has long maintained control of key positions in the state government even while the Las Vegas area is many times larger than Washoe County. Expiring contracts had also been traded away, so unless the Raptors succeeded with their 2001-2002 lineup, it was unlikely they would remain a very competitive team. Due to the tremendous growth of Las Vegas in recent years, there is a noticeable divide between politics of Northern Nevada and Southern Nevada. Although the team was guaranteed a powerful starting line-up for one season, it was a dangerous gamble as overall player salary almost reached the cap, making significant free-agent signing impossible. senators are Harry Reid (Democrat) and John Ensign (Republican). The Raptors' exciting playoff performance attracted even more fans and put unprecendented trust from the owners on Grunwald. In an attempt to satisfy Vince Carter so that he would resign with the team, long-term contracts were given to Alvin Williams, Jerome Williams and Davis, and former All-Star center Hakeem Olajuwon was signed, to provide Carter with a good supporting cast.

Nevada's two U.S. Record: 47 Wins - 35 Losses; eliminated in the second round of the playoffs. Nevada's capital is Carson City and its governor is Kenny Guinn (Republican). The series came down to the last 4 seconds of Game 7, when Vince Carter missed a fadeaway jumper, losing the series by 1 point. A fictional history (with a great deal of fact) titled Nevada was written by Clint McCullough. Philadelphia took full advantage of its mismatch at center whereas Toronto counteracted with a fast-break offense with their shorter but quicker players. At the time, the leading proponents of gambling expected that it would be a short term fix until the state's economic base widened to include less cyclical industries, however re-outlawing gambling has never been seriously considered since. Toronto's was much more balanced with Carter, Williams and Davis providing much of the offensive game and Chris Childs and Jerome Williams providing the defensive pressure.

Due to a sharp decline in mining output in the 1920s and the decline of the agricultural sector during the Great Depression, Nevada re-legalized gambling in 1931. The Sixers relied on Allen Iverson and Dikembe Mutombo for their respective offensive and defensive abilities, along with steady help from Aaron McKie and other teammates. Gambling was common in the early Nevada mining towns, but was outlawed in 1909 as part of a nation-wide anti-gaming crusade. The next series against the Philadelphia 76ers was a landmark of exciting, entertaining play, and the best playoff performance by the Raptors so far. The deficiencies in the Homestead Act as applied to Nevada were probably due to a lack of understanding of the Nevada environment, although some firebrands (so-called "Sagebrush Rebels") maintain that it was due to pressure from mining interests to keep land out of the hands of common folk. These, however, were non-factors, as it was abundantly clear that the Raptors were vastly superior to the overhyped, undertalented Knicks. Instead, early settlers would homestead land surrounding a water source, and then graze livestock on the adjacent public land, which is useless for agriculture without access to water (this pattern of ranching still prevails). The Raptors were also lucky, as Larry Johnson was shut down by a career-ending injury and Marcus Camby was plagued by his family kidnap.

The primary reason for this is that homesteads were not permitted in large enough sizes to be viable in the arid conditions that prevail throughout Nevada. In addition, Charles Oakley's remarks incited Vince to "play it like a man", and steady contribution from Antonio Davis prevailed over the less-focused Knicks. Despite Nevada being the third oldest western state, it is referred to as the "Permanent Colony" as over 87% of the land is owned by the Federal Government. Wilkens was credited for having Williams defend shooting guard Allan Houston and Carter defend small forward Latrell Sprewell, the two major offensive threats of the Knicks. Congress. Toronto beat New York in the first round . This deal will require the permission of both the Nevada and Utah legislatures and the U.S. As predicted by analysts, the team clinched a playoff berth without much difficulty.

Negotiations are currently underway for Nevada to annex Wendover, Utah, which would be merged with West Wendover, Nevada. Therefore, Raptors management decided to trade McGrady to the Magic during the 2000 offseason for a first-round draft pick in a sign-and-trade deal. This area includes most of what is now Clark County, Nevada. Furthermore, McGrady's natural position is at shooting guard, the same position as Carter. The transfer was prompted by the discovery of gold in the area, and it was thought that Nevada would be better able to oversee the expected population boom. Although McGrady and Carter showed impressive improvement at the same time, much of the media and fan attention was focused on Carter, who dunked more often and thus was more entertaining to fans. Nevada achieved its current boundaries on May 5, 1866 when it absorbed the portion of Pah-Ute County in the Arizona Territory west of the Colorado River. The loss of former star small forawrd Tracy McGrady was also a factor in the Williamson trade.

As Nevada's mining-based economy tied it to the more industrialized Union, it was viewed as politically reliable (as opposed to the more agrarian and Confederate-sympathizing California). As Vince familarized himself with the shooting guard position and played less time at small forward, Christie became expendable and was traded for small forward Corliss Williamson. However, he was a disappointment and was traded during the season for defensive workhorse Jerome Williams. Statehood was rushed through despite Nevada's tiny population to help ensure Abraham Lincoln's reelection and post-Civil War Republican dominance in congress. Jackson was later traded to give more minutes for Williams. On October 31, 1864, just eight days prior to the presidential election, Nevada became the 36th state in the union. He scored three quarters of his points in the 4th quarter during regular season. On March 2, 1861, Nevada separated from the Utah territory and adopted its current name, shortened from Sierra Nevada (Spanish for "snowy range"). The season marked the development of Alvin Williams as a clutch performer.

This discovery brought a flood of miners, prospectors, merchants and others hoping to strike it rich. In addition, the team finally found a true point guard, when Grunwald signed veteran playmaker Mark Jackson to a 4-year deal with the team. 1859 saw the discovery of the Comstock Lode, a rich outcropping of gold and silver, and Virginia City sprang up. Playoff failures led Grunwald to replace Butch Carter with Lenny Wilkens, who was a Hall-of-Fame coach and player with more than 30 years of coaching experience. In 1850, the US Congress established the Utah territory which included the present day states of Utah, Idaho and Nevada. Record: 45 Wins - 37 Losses; eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Several United States Navy ships have been named USS Nevada in honor of the state. This was also the first season at the Air Canada Centre, after four years of games at the cavernous SkyDome.

(Residents often regard the pronunciation as a test of whether visitors such as presidential candidates, have informed themselves about the state.). Increased attendance and change of fan base also helped contribute to the decline of the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite the name's derivation from the Spanish word nevada meaning "snowy", the local pronunciation of the state's name is not "Ne-vah-da"; the middle syllable has a short a sound as in cat or hat. Progressive team improvements and the rise to fame of Vince Carter attracted many fans around Toronto, many of whom were not previously basketball fans. The phrase "Battle Born" is on the state flag; "The Battle Born State" is the official state slogan, as Nevada was admitted into the union during the American Civil War. However, without significant playoff experience, the Raptors were swept by the New York Knicks in the playoffs. The state song is "Home Means Nevada" by Bertha Rafetto. Rotation of Antonio, Oakley and Willis in the front court and the maturation of both Carter and McGrady helped the team make its first ever playoff appearance.

Nevada's nickname is "The Silver State" and the state's motto is "All for Our Country". In the backcourt, Butch Carter rotated Carter, Christie, Williams and Dell Curry at the shooting guard position and Williams and Muggsy Bogues at point guard. Between 1990 and 2000, Nevada's population increased 66.3%, while the USA's population increased 13.1%. Thus, during the 1999 draft, he decided to trade first-round draft pick Jonathan Bender for veteran power forward Antonio Davis from the Indiana Pacers, who had been forced to play off the bench behind teammate Dale Davis. Between 2000 and 2003, Nevada's population increased 12.2%, while the USA's population increased 3.3%. He also knew that the aging Willis and Oakley would eventually have to play fewer minutes or risk injury. Nevada is the fastest growing state in the country. Grunwald decided that the solution to the Raptors' lack of a true point guard and a strong front court presence would have to come from mature veteran players.

The population as of July 2004 was estimated to be 2,334,771, up nearly 17% from the 2000 census figure of 1,998,257. Record: 23 Wins - 27 Losses (a shortened 50-game schedule). Nevada is a state located in the western United States. Although the team did not make the playoffs, many were optimistic with the brilliant performances from the Rookie of the Year Vince Carter and a much improved McGrady. Brandon Flowers vocalist of Indie rock band, The Killers. The new coach Butch Carter, besides doing an excellent coaching job, also helped develop the young players on the team, especially future All-Star Tracy McGrady. Barry Zito Major League Baseball player. With those two holes temporarily filled, the team won more games than ever before.

Steve Wynn casino owner. Kevin Willis, another veteran acquired from trade, solidified the center position. Edna Purviance actress. Alvin also showed improvement, on the offensive end. Harry Reid Senate Minority Leader. This was an excellent move, as Christie greatly refined his defensive game and became one of the elite defenders in NBA. Pat Nixon First Lady. The coaching staff temporarily solved the lack of a true point guard by rotating Dee Brown, Alvin Williams and Doug Christie to play the position.

Greg Maddux Major League Baseball player. However, Oakley's leadership proved crucial to the success of the 1998-1999 Raptors. Robert Laxalt writer. Many thought the trade would hurt the team, since he was trading away a promising prospect for an aging veteran. Paul Laxalt politician. Grunwald showed his better management ability than his predecessor by trading Camby to the Knicks for proven veteran Charles Oakley, whose tough mentality and playoff experience helped the maturity of the young players. Jack Kramer tennis player. Record: 16 Wins - 66 Losses.

Jenna Jameson adult film actress. However, the players reacted by playing harder and Marcus Camby earned the first two triple doubles of his career in the last four games of the season. Michael Chang tennis player. When Glen Grunwald was named to succeed Thomas in 1998, virtually nobody thought he could turn the team around, demonstrated by the booing from the crowd when he made his first appearance to Air Canada Centre for a speech. Walter van Tilburg Clark writer. Thomas, a brilliant player and skilled evaluator of talent but lacking in management skills, failed to stop the downfall of the team which led to the dismantling of the core players and resignations of the head coach Darrell Walker and eventually of Thomas himself. Andre Agassi tennis player. All optimism evaporated when the team was hit by numerous injuries in early 1997-1998 season.

Las Vegas Wranglers, East Coast Hockey League. Record: 30 Wins - 52 Losses. Las Vegas 51s, minor league baseball. Marcus Camby who was drafted 2nd overall in the 1996 draft by the Raptors had a season to forget in his first season as a Raptor. Las Vegas Gladiators, Arena Football League. Analysts predicted a playoff-contending or even a championship caliber team in a matter of a few seasons. Western Nevada Community College. The team record improved by 9 games from its inaugural season and attendance was rising.

Truckee Meadows Community College. Record: 21 Wins - 61 Losses. Great Basin College. However, Stoudamire proved to be the one bright point in a terrible first season as he won Rookie of the Year honors by averaging 19 points and 9.3 assists per game. Community College of Southern Nevada. The Raptors' pick of Stoudamire was greeted with boos from those present at the NBA Draft at the SkyDome in Toronto, many of whom bought into the hype surrounding UCLA star Ed O'Bannon. Nevada State College at Henderson. Isiah chose to build the franchise around Damon Stoudamire, a point guard out of Arizona.

University of Nevada, Reno. After Isiah Thomas was named the general manager in 1995, he quickly staffed the management with his own personnel, including the first head coach Brandon Malone (who was later reunited with Thomas in the Knicks organization in 2003). University of Nevada, Las Vegas. They are currently the only NBA team based outside of the United States. University and Community College System of Nevada