New Hampshire

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Record: 33 Wins - 49 Losses; 4th in Atlantic Division, 11th in Eastern Conference.

* While Census records may seem to indicate that two separate Census Districts exist for this community, in fact one district is contained entirely within the other.. 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. The three largest Protestant denominations in New Hampshire are: Methodist (11% of the total state population), Baptist (9%), Presbyterian & Episcopalian (tied 2%). 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. The religious affiliations of the citizens of New Hampshire are:. 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. The 5 largest ancestry groups in New Hampshire are: Irish (19.4%), English (18%), French (14.6%), French Canadian (10.6%), German (8.6%). Coach Mitchell was also mired in controversies off the court.

The racial makeup of the state is:. 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. According to the Census Bureau, as of 2003, the population of New Hampshire was 1,287,687. The Raptors inability to win on the road (11-30) and generally poor defense made Sam Mitchell's first year as head coach unimpressive. Additionally, New Hampshire's lack of a broad based tax system (aside from the controversial state-wide property tax which former Governor Benson cut nearly in half in two years) has resulted in the state's local communities having some of the nation's highest property taxes, yet overall NH remains ranked 49th in combined average state and local tax burden, due to its lack of income or sales taxes. 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. This is a viable fiscal policy for a small, high-income state with limited social service demands, but it has not been one hundred per cent successful, and pockets of depressed manufacturing activity still remain. 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.

The state has no personal income tax and advocates a frugal budget, thereby attracting commuters, light industry, specialty horticulture, and service firms from other jurisdictions with high tax policies, notably from neighboring Massachusetts. 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. The current New Hampshire economy is largely driven by fiscal policy. Veterans Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall also shined on an otherwise lackluster team. These traditional sectors experienced their sharp decline during the Twentieth Century due to increasingly obsolete plants and increasingly cheaper wages available in the US South. 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. Today, these sectors contribute only 2% for textiles, 2% for leather goods, and 9% for machining of the state's total manufacturing dollar value (Source: US Economic Census for 1997, Manufacturing, New Hampshire). The two Williams also saw few minutes, and were generally under utilized until the end of the season.

Historically, the base was composed of the traditional New England manufactures of textiles, shoe-making, and small machining shops drawing upon low wage labor from nearby small farms and from Quebec. 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. New Hampshire experienced a significant shift in its economic base during the last century. From that deal, the Raptors received Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams and two future first-round draft picks from the New Jersey Nets. Its industrial outputs are machinery, electric equipment, rubber and plastic products, and tourism. The trading of the Raptors franchise player, Vince Carter finally came to fruition mid-season ending his 7 year tenure with the team. Its agricultural outputs are dairy products, nursery stock, cattle, apples, and eggs. Thus, much of the 2004-2005 season's action played itself out off the court.

Per capital personal income in 2003 was $35,140, 7^th in the nation. Subsequently, their star player Vince Carter, demanded a trade during the off season. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (http://www.bea.gov/) estimates that New Hampshire's total state product in 2003 was $49 billion. With new general manager, Rob Babcock, and new head coach, Sam Mitchell, it was evident that restructuring of the organization was in operation. The reversion forms the subject of many poems by Robert Frost, while the emigration is consistent with the results of NH native and newspaper legend Horace Greeley imploring, "Go West, Young Man.". Record: 33 Wins - 49 Losses. This change was caused by the abandonment of farms by owners seeking wage jobs in urban areas or bank seizure of unproductive farms, with farming families moving west. Rob Babcock was named GM on June 7, 2004.

A dramatic change in the visual landscape of New Hampshire occurred about a century ago when its changed from an open landscape of fields and small farms: It is now the second-most-forested state in the country, after Maine, in terms of percentage of land covered by woods. He was replaced with Sam Mitchell, a former NBA player who had been an assistant coach of the Milwaukee Bucks the previous two seasons. This claim is also bolstered by British records of captured American POWs during the Revolutionary period, held in England, who claimed "Berwick, NH", "York, NH", and "Kittery, NH" as their home towns. 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. There is an ongoing boundary dispute with Maine in the area of Portsmouth Harbor, with NH claiming dominion over several islands (now known as Seavey Island) that include the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as well as to the Maine towns of Kittery and Berwick, which NH asserts were granted to it by Massachusetts prior to Maine becoming a state of its own rather than just the northern part of Massachusetts, in the Missouri Compromise of 1820. 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. About 10 miles (16 km) offshore are the Isles of Shoals, nine small islands best known as the site of a 19th-century art colony founded by poet Celia Thaxter, as well as the alleged location of one of the buried treasures of the pirate Blackbeard. The Raptors finished up the season 3 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot.

Hampton Beach is a popular local summer destination. Grunwald had been the GM since 1997. (Under some federal definitions, Pennsylvania's coast is shorter: See Footnote in "Miscellaneous"). With eight games to go in the regular season, the Raptors fired Glen Grunwald, the general manager on April 1. New Hampshire has the shortest ocean coastline of any coastal state, 18 miles (29 km) by state figures. The team then suffered through a nine-game losing streak in February, dealing them a serious blow in the standings. The largest lake is Lake Winnipesaukee, which covers 72 square miles (186 kmē) in the central part of New Hampshire. After 50 games, though, they were 25-25 and in position to make the playoffs.

The Piscataqua River and its several tributaries form the state's only significant ocean port where they flow into the Atlantic at Portsmouth. 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. Oddly, the state border is not in the center of that river, as is usually the case, but lies at the low-water mark on the Vermont side, so New Hampshire actually owns the whole river. Record: 24 Wins - 58 Losses. The 410 mile (670 km) Connecticut River, which starts at New Hampshire's Connecticut Lakes and flows south to Connecticut, forms the western border of New Hampshire. if anyone can add to this please do. Its major tributaries include the Souhegan River. 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.

Major rivers include the 116 mile (187 km) Merrimack River, which bisects the state north-south and ends up in Massachusetts. 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. See List of New Hampshire rivers. 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). In the flatter southwest corner of New Hampshire another feature, the prominent landmark and tourist attraction of Mount Monadnock, has given its name to a general class of earth-forms, a monadnock signifying in geomorphology any isolated resistant peak rising from a less resitant eroded plain. 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. In consequence, a non-profit observatory is located on the peak for the purposes of observing harsh environmental conditions. The 2002-03 season began with the same optimisim that the Raptors furnished in three straight playoff appearances.

With hurricane force winds every third day on the average, 100 recorded deaths among visitors, and conspicous krummholz (dwarf, matted trees much like a carpet of bonsai), the upper reaches Mount Washington claim the distinction of the " worst weather on earth". Record: 42 Wins - 40 Losses; eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The Presidential Range in New Hampshire spans the central portion of the state, with Mount Washington being the tallest, and other mountains like Mount Madison and Mount Quincy Adams surrounding it. Ben Wallace and Jerry Stackhouse's performances overwhelmed the offensively-limited Raptors. New Hampshire was home to the famous geological formation called the Old Man of the Mountain, a face-like profile in Franconia Notch, until May 2-3, 2003, when the symbol of New Hampshire collapsed. However, the injuries to Davis and Carter were highlighted in the 3-2 series loss to the Detroit Pistons. See List of mountains in New Hampshire. 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.

New Hampshire's major regions are the Great North Woods, the White Mountains region, the Lakes region the Seacoast region, the Merrimack Valley region, the Monadnock region, and the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee area. The first half of the season ran well with expected contributions from the starters and the improvement Morris Peterson and Keon Clark. It is bounded by Quebec, Canada to the north, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Massachusetts to the south, and Vermont to the west. 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. New Hampshire is part of the New England region. 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. See List of New Hampshire counties. 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.

Supporters note that almost all Vermont towns were first chartered by New Hampshire, and point out that these two states already have unusual cross-border links, with the only two interstate school districts in the United States. Record: 47 Wins - 35 Losses; eliminated in the second round of the playoffs. Congress. 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. New Hampshire's government has earned the positive attention of residents in neighboring states: Killington, Vermont voted on March 2, 2004 to secede from Vermont and join New Hampshire—a largely symbolic act, since actual secession would require the agreement of both states' legislatures and the U.S. Philadelphia took full advantage of its mismatch at center whereas Toronto counteracted with a fast-break offense with their shorter but quicker players. Because of this pay scale, many New Hampshire lawmakers are either wealthy or retired. 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.

State representatives and state senators are paid just $100 a year, plus mileage, effectively meaning that state laws are written by volunteers. 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. Based on 2000 Census data, this averages out to about one Representative for every 3090 people. The next series against the Philadelphia 76ers was a landmark of exciting, entertaining play, and the best playoff performance by the Raptors so far. It claims to be the third-largest legislative body in the English-speaking world, behind only the United States House of Representatives and the British House of Commons. These, however, were non-factors, as it was abundantly clear that the Raptors were vastly superior to the overhyped, undertalented Knicks. The New Hampshire state legislature, called the General Court, has 400 members in the House and 24 in the Senate. 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 Executive Council's duties include voting on state contracts worth more than $5,000, on on nominations made by the governor to major state positions such as department heads, and all judgeships. 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. Unlike most states, New Hampshire does not have a Lieutenant Governor, but instead has a five-person Executive Council that is a holdover from the Governor's Council of the Colonial era. 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. List of New Hampshire Governors. Toronto beat New York in the first round . Sununu was governor of the state from 1983-1988. As predicted by analysts, the team clinched a playoff berth without much difficulty.

Sununu (Republican), whose father John H. 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. senators are Judd Gregg (Republican) and John E. Furthermore, McGrady's natural position is at shooting guard, the same position as Carter. New Hampshire's two U.S. 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. The governor of New Hampshire is John Lynch (Democrat). The loss of former star small forawrd Tracy McGrady was also a factor in the Williamson trade.

The New Hampshire state capital is Concord, which has also been known over time by the names Rumford and Penacook. 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. Main article: Government of New Hampshire. Jackson was later traded to give more minutes for Williams. In the 20th Century, NH gained political renown for its First in the Nation political primaries which tended to accurately predict who would be elected President of the United States. He scored three quarters of his points in the 4th quarter during regular season. New Hampshire grew as a hotbed of Abolitionist sentiment up to the Civil War, participating in the Underground Railroad in providing safe routes into Canada, primarily via the Connecticut River waterway. The season marked the development of Alvin Williams as a clutch performer.

In the 1830's, NH saw two major news stories: the founding of the Republic of Indian Stream on its northern border with Canada over the unresolved post-revolutionary war border issue, and the founding of the modern Republican Party by Amos Tuck and friends. 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. It was the first state to declare its independence, and the historic attack on Fort William and Mary (now Fort Constitution) helped supply the cannon and ammunition needed for the Battle of Bunker Hill that took place north of Boston a few months later. 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. New Hampshire was founded by Captain John Mason and first settled in 1623, just three years after the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts and it was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. Record: 45 Wins - 37 Losses; eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. USS New Hampshire was named in honor of this state. This was also the first season at the Air Canada Centre, after four years of games at the cavernous SkyDome.

New Hampshire's recreational attractions include skiing and other winter sports; observing the fall foliage; the Lakes Region; and the New Hampshire International Speedway (formerly Loudon Racetrack), home of the Loudon Classic, the longest-running motorcycle race in the United States. Increased attendance and change of fan base also helped contribute to the decline of the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2003 it gained international attention for having the first openly gay bishop, Gene Robinson, within the Anglican Communion (the Episcopal Church in the USA). Progressive team improvements and the rise to fame of Vince Carter attracted many fans around Toronto, many of whom were not previously basketball fans. New Hampshire is home to the highest winds ever recorded on Earth: 231 mph in 1934 at the Mount Washington weather observatory in the Presidential Range. However, without significant playoff experience, the Raptors were swept by the New York Knicks in the playoffs. Its state tree is the American white birch, also called paper birch or canoe birch. 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.

Its state bird is the purple finch. 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. Its state flower is the purple lilac. 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. The nickname has also been embraced for reflecting the state's attachment to tradition and limited government. He also knew that the aging Willis and Oakley would eventually have to play fewer minutes or risk injury. New Hampshire's state nickname is "the Granite State" because it has numerous granite quarries, although that industry has declined greatly in recent decades. 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.

presidential elections, and has probably the most famous of all state mottos: "Live free or die". Record: 23 Wins - 27 Losses (a shortened 50-game schedule). It is the site of the New Hampshire primary, the first primary in the U.S. 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. Census Bureau estimate). 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. The state ranks 46th of the 50 states in land area (23,249 km²) and 41st in population (around 1.3 million by a 2003 U.S. With those two holes temporarily filled, the team won more games than ever before.

It is located east of Vermont, north of Massachusetts, south of Quebec, Canada, and west of Maine and the North Atlantic Ocean. Kevin Willis, another veteran acquired from trade, solidified the center position. state in northern New England. Alvin also showed improvement, on the offensive end. New Hampshire is a small U.S. This was an excellent move, as Christie greatly refined his defensive game and became one of the elite defenders in NBA. The New Hampshire (University of New Hampshire's student-run newspaper since 1911). 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.

Hippo Press (Manchester and Nashua editions). However, Oakley's leadership proved crucial to the success of the 1998-1999 Raptors. New Hampshire Business Review (statewide). Many thought the trade would hurt the team, since he was trading away a promising prospect for an aging veteran. The New Hampshire Gazette Portsmouth alternative bi-weekly, arguably the oldest paper in America (although other publications also make that claim). 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. Source: US Dept of Commerce, "US Coastline by States" cited on Page 606 of the 2003 "World Almanac". Record: 16 Wins - 66 Losses.

Pennsylvania's number apparently comes because a portion of the Delaware River on its s eastern border is tidal. 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. Based on these concepts, Pennsylvania has a saltwater coastline of 0 miles , so it cannot be considered for ranking in a discussion of saltwater coastlines, but when the more detailed measurement of shoreline is used, Pennsylvania has a saltwater shoreline of 89 miles versus 131 for New Hampshire, giving Pennsylvania a shorter ocean shore. 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. The coastline is a generalized measurement of the shore configuration, whereas the shoreline is the most detailed measurement practical and includes measurements for offshore islands and other features such as inlets and rivers to the head of a narrow tidewater. 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. Official figures recognize two coastal concepts, the coastline and the shoreline. All optimism evaporated when the team was hit by numerous injuries in early 1997-1998 season.

EXTENDED FOOTNOTE on coastline. Record: 30 Wins - 52 Losses. New Hampshire is the destination of the Free State Project. 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. New Hampshire is the only state with no mandatory seatbelt law for adults, no motorcycle helmet law for adults nor mandatory vehicle insurance for automobiles. Analysts predicted a playoff-contending or even a championship caliber team in a matter of a few seasons. The few dozen residents of Dixville Notch all stay awake until after midnight to vote. State law grants that a town where all registered citizens have voted may close early and announce their results. The team record improved by 9 games from its inaugural season and attendance was rising.

to vote in presidential primaries and the presidential election. Record: 21 Wins - 61 Losses. In northern New Hampshire the town of Dixville Notch is traditionally the first city or town in the U.S. 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. This was done to preserve Franconia Notch, the site of the Old Man of the Mountain, a rock formation visible from Interstate 93 in Franconia. The formation, the state symbol, fell apart due to natural erosion on May 3, 2003. 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. a single northbound lane and a single southbound lane) with a cobblestone median. Isiah chose to build the franchise around Damon Stoudamire, a point guard out of Arizona.

New Hampshire has the only piece of Interstate highway that is two-lane (i.e. 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). New Hampshire has also registered an official tartan with the proper authorities in Scotland; this tartan is used to make kilts worn by the State Police while they serve during the games. They are currently the only NBA team based outside of the United States. New Hampshire is host to the New Hampshire Highland Games, formerly the Scottish Games. The Toronto Raptors are a National Basketball Association team based in Toronto, Ontario. Many liquor stores are located near state lines, often on interstate highways (with their own exits). (December 17, 2004.).

This system generates millions of dollars annually for the state and results in liquor being so cheap that it attracts many out-of-state customers. 2004- 2005 season: traded Vince Carter to the New Jersey Nets for Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams, and two future first round draft picks. Like several states, New Hampshire requires all hard liquor to be sold in state-owned, state-run stores. 2004 offseason: signed Rafer Alston. As of 2003, all but about two dozen communities in the state provided public kindergarten with local property-tax money. 2003-2004 season: traded Jerome Williams and Antonio Davis to the Bulls for Jalen Rose and Donyell Marshall. New Hampshire is the only state that does not mandate public kindergarten, partly out of frugality and lack of funding, and partly out of belief in local control, a philosophy under which towns and cities, not the state, make as many decisions as possible. 2002 offseason: lost Keon Clark through free agency to the Kings.

(List of other states without personal income taxes). 2002 offseason: lost Chris Childs through free agency to the Nets. There are no general sales or individual income taxes in New Hampshire, though the state does have meals, lodging, and other taxes. 2000-2001 season: traded Mark Jackson to the Knicks for Chris Childs. [2] (http://www.factmonster.com/spot/mlkhistory1.html). 2000-2001 season: traded Kevin Willis to the Denver Nuggets for Keon Clark. In 1999 New Hampshire changed the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King Day. 2000-2001 season: traded Corliss Williamson to the Detroit Pistons for Jerome Williams.

[1] (http://www.state.nh.us/nhinfo/fast.html). 2000 offseason: signed Mark Jackson. Traditionally observed on the 4th Thursday in April, from 1949 was observed as a legal holiday on the 4th Monday in April until 1991 when it was replaced by Civil Rights Day. 2000 offseason: traded Tracy McGrady to the Magic for a 1st round draft pick. New Hampshire was the last of the New England states to observe Fast Day, a day of prayer for a bountiful harvest. 2000 offseason: traded Doug Christie to the Kings for Corliss Williamson. Manchester Wolves. 1999 offseason: signed Muggsy Bogues.

Manchester Monarchs. 1999 offseason: signed Dell Curry. New Hampshire Fisher Cats. 1999 draft day: traded 1st round draft pick Jonathan Bender to the Pacers for Antonio Davis. Nashua Pride. 1998 offseason: traded with the Rockets for Kevin Willis. It contains Lebanon College and the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and is the location of many malls along the Connecticut River that draw Vermont shoppers avoiding that state's sales tax. 1998 offseason: traded Marcus Camby to the Knicks for Charles Oakley.

Lebanon known as "The City of Fountains" is the least-populated community in NH organized as a city. 1997-1998 season: traded Damon Stoudamire to the Portland Trail Blazers for Alvin Williams. Peterborough is the inspiration for the town of Grover's Corners portrayed in Thornton Wilder's play Our Town. 1996-1997 season: traded with the New York Knicks for Doug Christie. Salem contains The Mall at Rockingham Park, frequented by many Massachusetts residents who wish to avoid paying taxes in their home state. 2004 8th overall Rafael Araujo. Keene is the home to one of the state's public colleges. 2003 4th overall Chris Bosh.

Keene is still called "The Elm City" despite the fact that Dutch elm disease destroyed most of the city's elm trees in the 1930s. 2002 20th overall Kareem Rush (draft-day trade for 27th overall Chris Jeffries). The Merrimack River runs through the city and once provided water power to a thriving mill industry along its banks. 2001 17th overall Michael Bradley. Manchester, the largest city in the state and known as the "Queen City", Manchester, has a main street (Elm Street) which is a dead-end at both ends. 2000 21st overall Morris Peterson. Non-Religious – 9%. 1999 5th overall Jonathan Bender (traded for Antonio Davis).

Other Religions – 2%. 1998 4th overall Antawn Jamison (traded on draft day for 5th overall pick Vince Carter). Other Christian – 3%. 1997 9th overall Tracy McGrady. Roman Catholic – 41%. 1996 2nd overall Marcus Camby. Protestant – 41%. 1995 7th overall Damon Stoudamire.

1.1% mixed race. Current: Rob Babcock (hired on June 7, 2004). 0.2% American Indian. March 1998 - April 2004: Glen Grunwald. 0.7% Black. 1995 - March 1998: Isiah Thomas. 1.3% Asian. Current: Sam Mitchell (hired on June 29, 2004).

1.7% Hispanic. 2003 - 2004: Kevin O'Neill. 95.1% White (making New Hampshire the third "whitest" state, trailing Maine and Vermont). 2000 - 2003: Lenny Wilkens. Feb 1998 - 2000: Butch Carter. 1996 - Feb 1998: Darrell Walker.

1995 - 1996: Brendon Malone. Rafer Alston PG. Morris Peterson F/G. Rafer Alston PG.

Alvin Williams G. Jalen Rose G. Donyell Marshall PF. Chris Bosh C/F.

Jerome Williams (JYD Junkyard Dog). Damon Stoudamire. Hakeem Olajuwon. Tracy McGrady.

Antonio Davis. Keon Clark. Doug Christie. Vince Carter (Vinsanity, Half man Half Amazing, Air Canada).

Marcus Camby. Charles Oakley (Oaktree, Blagnum).