<P> The 2005--06 season was not a total disaster . Villanueva's play impressed both fans and former critics as he came in second in NBA Rookie of the Year and recorded 48 points in an overtime loss to Milwaukee Bucks, the most points scored by any rookie in franchise history and the most by a rookie in the NBA since 1997 . Bosh was also named a reserve forward for the Eastern All - Star Team in the 2006 game, becoming the third Raptor after Vince Carter and Antonio Davis to appear in an All - Star Game . On February 27, 2006, the team named Bryan Colangelo, the 2004--05 NBA Executive of the Year, the President and General Manager of the Raptors . Known for his success in transforming a lottery Phoenix team into a 62 - win offensive juggernaut, his hiring gave hope to many fans . Still, Toronto ended the season weakly when Bosh suffered a season - ending thumb injury . The Raptors lost ten in a row after Bosh's injury and finished the season with the fifth worst record (27--55) in the NBA . </P> <P> The 2006--07 season represented a watershed year for the Raptors franchise . The roster was overhauled, including the selection of 2006 NBA draft number one pick Andrea Bargnani, the acquisition of point guard T.J. Ford in exchange for Villanueva, and the signing of shooting guard Anthony Parker and small forward Jorge Garbajosa . Bosh was given a three - year contract extension, while Maurizio Gherardini of Benetton Treviso was hired as the club's vice-president and assistant general manager . </P> <P> The first half of the season produced mixed results as Toronto struggled towards the . 500 mark . After the All - Star break, Bargnani continued to work on his defence and shooting (averaging 14.3 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game in 12 games for the month of February 2007), and he was selected as the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for the second straight time on March 1, 2007 . Bargnani became the third Raptor ever to win the award twice, joining Vince Carter and Damon Stoudamire . Toronto ended the regular season with a 47--35 record, securing the third seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2007 NBA Playoffs along with the Atlantic Division title, as well as homecourt advantage for the first time in franchise history . Bosh was voted to start in the 2007 NBA All - Star Game . The Raptors were also praised for their improved defence, ball - sharing and tremendous team chemistry . Colangelo, Gherardini and Mitchell were credited with Toronto's turnaround this season, which was one of the best in NBA history in terms of league standing and defensive ranking . Mitchell was subsequently named the 2006--07 NBA Coach of the Year, the first coach in Raptors history to receive the honour, while Colangelo was named 2006--07 Executive of the Year . </P> <P> On April 24, 2007, the Raptors won their first playoff game in five seasons, with an 89--83 victory over the New Jersey Nets, but lost the series 4--2 . The series was notable for pitting ex-Raptor Vince Carter against his former team . The Nets took home court advantage in Game 1, holding off a late Raptors rally in the fourth quarter . The Raptors pulled away in another tight game to even the series at one game apiece . When the series shifted to New Jersey, the Nets took charge of the series, winning games 3 and 4 in routs . New Jersey had a chance to win the series in game 5 in Toronto, but the Raptors took a 20 - point lead after one quarter . Still, New Jersey managed to chip away and had a chance to win the game, but Boštjan Nachbar's three - pointer missed at the buzzer . Needing to win in New Jersey to force a game 7, Toronto held a one - point lead with under a minute to play in game 6, but Richard Jefferson hit a layup with eight seconds left to play . Toronto attempted to try for the game - winning shot, but Jefferson intercepted a pass to seal the series for the Nets . </P>

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