Question: What was the nationality of the general manager of the Toronto Raptors during the 1995–96 Toronto Raptors season?

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2013–14 Toronto Raptors season: The 2013–14 Toronto Raptors season is the 19th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  In the offseason, they traded Andrea Bargnani away to the New York Knicks for Steve Novak, Quentin Richardson and Marcus Camby.  Despite the trade, the Raptors were not expected to make the 2014 playoffs however, with a weak Atlantic Division they found themselves as contenders for the Atlantic Division title despite an early losing record.  On December 9, 2013 the Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy, and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings for John Salmons, Greivis Vásquez, Patrick Patterson, and Chuck Hayes.  The Rudy Gay trade was marked as a turning point for the Raptors as they went on a 10-2 run from a 6-12 record maintaining their division lead and finishing the season with a 48-34 record qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 2008.  However, the Raptors were eliminated by the Brooklyn Nets in an intense seven game first round series.

Isiah Thomas: Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961) is an American retired basketball player who played professionally for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  A point guard, the 12-time NBA All-Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.  Thomas has also been a professional and collegiate head coach, a basketball executive, and a broadcaster.

2007–08 Toronto Raptors season: The 2007–08 Toronto Raptors season was the 13th National Basketball Association (NBA) season for the Toronto Raptors basketball franchise, with the 2007–08 season scheduled to begin in October 2007.  The major acquisition was that of three-point specialist Jason Kapono from the Miami Heat, and much expectations also rested on the maturing of Andrea Bargnani, Toronto's number one draft pick in 2006.  With an overwhelming majority of home game sellouts (32, the second highest in franchise history), the Raptors qualified for the playoffs for the second year running, but this time around as the sixth seed.  The Raptors faced the third seed Orlando Magic, and were eliminated in five games.

2012–13 Toronto Raptors season: The 2012–13 Toronto Raptors season was the 18th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  In the off-season, after failing to pursue Steve Nash in free agency, the Raptors acquired Kyle Lowry from the Houston Rockets for a first round pick.  The also season marked the debut of Jonas Valančiūnas, their first pick in the 2011 Draft from Lithuania.  On January 30, 2013, the Raptors acquired Rudy Gay in a three-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons which sent longtime point guard José Calderón to the Pistons.  Despite a winning home record (21-20) the Raptors failed to secure a playoff spot with a 34-48 record.

2010–11 Toronto Raptors season: The 2010–11 Toronto Raptors season is the 16th season of the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  The season began after a much anticipated off-season as All-Star Chris Bosh became a free agent.  Bosh would eventually sign with the Miami Heat teaming up with fellow NBA Superstars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade causing the Raptors to start rebuilding.  They finished with a 22-60 record missing the playoffs for a third-straight year.

List of Toronto Raptors head coaches: The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario.  They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  The Raptors are the only Canadian-based NBA team.  The team joined the NBA in 1995 as an expansion team with the Vancouver Grizzlies (which relocated to Memphis, Tennessee in 2001).  The Raptors first played their home games at the SkyDome (now known as the Rogers Centre), before moving to the Air Canada Centre in 1999, where they have played since.  The Raptors are owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and Jeff Weltman is their general manager.

1995–96 Toronto Raptors season: The 1995–96 NBA season was the Toronto Raptors' first season in the National Basketball Association.  The Raptors, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, played their first games in 1995, and were the first NBA teams to play in Canada since the 1946–47 Toronto Huskies.  Former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas became the team's General Manager.  In their debut on November 3, the Raptors defeated the New Jersey Nets at the SkyDome 94–79, but went on a 7-game losing streak afterwards.  At midseason, the team acquired second-year forward Sharone Wright from the Philadelphia 76ers, and Doug Christie from the New York Knicks.  The Raptors finished last place in the Central Division with a 21–61 record.  Top draft pick Damon Stoudamire was named Rookie of The Year averaging 19.0 points, and 9.3 assists per game.  Following the season, Tracy Murray signed as a free agent with the Washington Bullets, Oliver Miller signed with the Dallas Mavericks and Alvin Robertson retired.

2017–18 Toronto Raptors season: The 2017–18 Toronto Raptors season is the 23rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  On June 28, 2017, the Raptors promoted assistant general manager Bobby Webster to become their new general manager, while Masai Ujiri will continue as team president.  Webster's promotion came over a month after their previous general manager, Jeff Weltman, left the Raptors to become the President of Basketball Operations for the Orlando Magic, with the Raptors acquiring a second-round pick in 2018 in order for them to release Weltman early.

2006–07 Toronto Raptors season: The Toronto Raptors 2006–07 season is the twelfth National Basketball Association (NBA) season for the Toronto Raptors basketball franchise.  Following a poor 2005–06 season, General Manager Bryan Colangelo greatly revamped the team roster during the pre-season but continued to build the team around All-Star Chris Bosh.  Despite a sluggish start, the 2006–07 season transformed into a year for Toronto.  The Raptors captured their first division title, finished third in the Eastern Conference, made the playoffs for the first time in five years, equalled their best ever regular season record, and secured home court advantage for the first time in franchise history.  However, the Raptors met the New Jersey Nets in the first round of the playoffs and were defeated four games to two.  At the end of the regular season, head coach Sam Mitchell and Colangelo were named NBA Coach of the Year and NBA Executive of the Year respectively.

2015–16 Toronto Raptors season: The 2015–16 Toronto Raptors season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  This season marked the Raptors' first 50-win season since their inception in the league, a franchise-best, besting their record (49–33) last season.  On May 1, 2016 the Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs.  This was the second playoff victory in Raptors franchise history, and the first in a seven-game series.  In the semifinals, the Raptors survived the third-seeded Miami Heat in a tough seven-game series, marking the first time the team advanced into the Eastern Conference Finals.  However, they fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the eventual champions, in six games.

Supporting paragraphs: 1995–96 Toronto Raptors season Isiah Thomas
Answer: American