The Untold Story of the Toronto Raptors: From 1995 Expansion Team to 2019 NBA Champions 

This was an amazing video to watch! As a life long Raptors fan, you perfectly encapsulated the struggles and successes of this franchise. High quality content. Thank you, you deserve way more subscribers.

You can't make a video on the Raptors playoff run without mentioning the MVP.... Fred Van Vleet Jr. Without his timely birth, none of this would have been possible.

high key still miss demar. got a pic with him one day while i was working downtown toronto and he was so humble man.

Bro we’re Canadian. When KD was walking off the floor you can clearly see the raptors fans clapping because he was okay to get up. Have you ever watched what people do when someone starts walking off. It’s called respect. Learn some of it.

When Kyrie Irving went down when the Warriors won their first championship the oracle fans were cheering too. It like the pot calling the kettle black.

24:18 Stephen A Smith was wrong twice in one prediction 1. Thinking warriors will win. And 2. thinking he’s got 6 fingers on his hand

Max Kellerman the goat for believing in us

this video deserves more views. editing and storytelling on point!

You know what. I'm gona say it. DeMar is the single most important player in Toronto Raptors franchise history. Kyle is close vince is up there but without demar we might as well of just folded up shop when bosh left us.

Absolutely brilliant work Cooper! This was one of the best videos I've watched on RU-vid in a long time. Thank you for bringing back all the amazing memories from that season. With this level of storytelling and finesse, I'm sure you'll make it big on this platform.

One of the best videos of this type that I have seen. A joy to behold from beginning to end. Many thanks for the effort, and the artistry.

Man that was an incredibly well put together video. Made me nostalgic

wow. great edit man. lots of work and effort. props.

Sick video bro. Loved it!

Great video - you displayed Toronto and The Raptors beautifully!

This was one of the best docu’s I’ve watched. Thank you, brought back some good feelings.

This is great work. That Philly build up was awesome, I had goosebumps seriously. There was a few idiots who cheered at KD, everyone was cheering Serge getting a steal in my honest opinion, when everyone realized he was injured it was not cool to cheer. That being said it didn't take away from the quality of this video. Kudos. Do you think they can repeat, i think they will at least make the finals. peace

Really enjoyed your excellent recap of The Raptors from inception, well done! 🙌🏻

this was an amazing video not many content creators put as much time and effort into their videos as you did with this one this is a masterpiece and i am now a fan

Great video! I had tears watching it all over again. Thank you!

Great video! Definitely deserves more views!!

Thanks bro for making this videos, brought a lot of memories and joy can’t wait to see what we will accomplish in the future #backtoback?

Sick video! Mad respect

Hey man, great video. I don't usually sit down for a 30 min RU-vid video, but this one was worth and it time passed by really quick. Well done brother.

Subscribed! Perfectly done!

Great vid man! 👌

This was really good man keep it up 👏🏾 💪🏾

Well Done. Insightful & I learned a lot. Just about one year ago too. NBA was Up North. Lets hope the NBA is back soooon!

Wow, the end of the video was crazy. Gave me chills, video was amazingly well made.

This recap was dooope! My man should be working for SportsCentre with this editing skill.

awesome watch, great work my man

this was an incredible video. it deserves a lot more attention.

Wow amazing video good job!

Great content!

I am so touched by and connected to this video. Being a Dad of 4 boys and being in Canada since Feb 2001, our whole-hearted support is with the Raptors. Raptors NBA Title meant a lot to my whole family. We all monitored all the celebrations regarding Raptors Championship. It made my family very HAPPY as Canadians because of Raptors success! My family shall always support Raptors no matter what, because it made as to be proud as Canadians because of the Raptors!

What a great history lesson. Well done 👏👏

This is a very well edited video this guy deserves more appreciation for his work. Hope one day he becomes big, also I’m a raptors fan

Well done! Love the build up over game 7.

Can’t believe how small this Channel is. The video was so well done. I subscribed because of it. Keep it up man. Edit: Spelling Error

What did I just stumble on?.. this is 🔥 my guy!

Solid video man, keep it up.

Awesome video 🔥🇨🇦

Love this! Such incredible detail too!

Great Video 💯

What a great video, the narration was spot on.

🔥🔥🔥 keep up the good work

Really well edited...good job buddy

I got tears in my eyes watching this man. This entire thing was very well done and put together. Only one criticism while i enjoyed this video i do like how you ignored that GSW Fans were cheering lets go warriors when Livingston poked Fred VanVleet's eye out in the game before KD returned but hey you choose what you wanna remember i guess.

awesome documentary

Awesome video. Niiiiceeeee

You know when you just have a gut feeling, or intuition? The day they announced the trades of Demar Derozan and Jacob Poeltl for Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard, I knew they would finally make it to the NBA Finals. I didn't know if they would win the whole thing, but I knew, then and there, that they could finally top the Eastern Conference for a shot at the title. Raptors fans are used to having higher expectations of their team over those of sports analysts and former players. They've never been a franchise that was deemed as a legitimate contender, as they always crashed out of the playoffs, always at the hands of Lebron James, and that got really frustrating. And people had their doubts about how Kawhi would perform with this new team under less than desirable circumstances, and questions of how "real" his injuries were hanging over his head. So it was a "put up or shut up" year for all parties involved: for players like Kyle Lowry who were written off as a team captain unable to lead his team to victory; for Masai Ujiri who took the risk of breaking up the team chemistry and taking a chance on a player who was deemed a malcontent by one of the most respected front office's in the entire league; and for Kawhi Leonard, who was thought to be using his injuries as an excuse to hold out and negotiate a load-managed max contract when they didn't think it was worth it. This decision could have tarnished the reputation of all players involved, and tainted the Raptors franchise for years as a place where players are sent to watch their careers die. Luckily my gut instinct was on point, and those scenarios never came to pass. Kyle Lowry is a perennial all-star player and phenomenal team leader, Masai is now heralded as the best GM in the game, and Kawhi solidified his status as a superstar in the league. It also elevated the profile of the other Raptors players on the roster, as well as those of the coaching staff as they pulled everyone together for a title run in less than a year. You've got to admire them for their fearlessness, knowing that there was so much riding on their success, and it paid off. The 6ix is now becoming a basketball hub, and the entire country has embraced this team, and are looking forward to the next chapter. Hopefully they can achieve success in the Orlando playoff format and show everyone they are no flash in the pan. It's a daunting situation they'll have to play in, with their health being of paramount importance, but given the pressures they were put under last season, and knowing the character of the guys on their roster and on their staff, I think they'll rise to the challenge.

Great Job!

The best video on The Raptors!

Awesome video brah👏👏👏

Thank u from the 6ix. I went to 2nd ever Raps home game, when they played in the SkyDome and been through it all. You gonna get views from the 6 and the whole country. Saved. Subscribed. Rewind watch again.

That shot still brings tears to the eyes of the die hard fans.... What a journey

I love your choice of music

Great video. I wish it was a little bit more in depth. At least going through the years of pain and stress.

They are currently a top 3 organization. They draft well, develop well, win trades......amazing .

Great video really made me feel proud to be a Toronto raptors fan

Bro, you only have 129 subs?! You need more!

12:43 i loved that intro first home game of season . so electric still get chills and hair standing up on my arms watchin it

Respect new subscriber from Canada

This is possibly the greatest video I have ever watched.

I never leave comments on RU-vid... But this video was accurate! This championship was everything to my city and Canada! Great job man.

How does this only have 20k views !? It deserves a million

Miss them.😢

You deserve way more subs and views holy shit this was so well made‼️ #wethenorth

Felt like I just watched a documentary, this was awesome

Before all these people condemning the Toronto fans for "cheering" at Kevin Durant's injury, should look at a show called America Funniest Home Videos (AFV). Correct me if I'm wrong, don't an audience laugh at other people mishaps/misfortunes whereas people tend to get hurt/injured? I laughed when the injury happened because it was a foolish decision for him to return, people who make foolish decisions are fools at the moment and you are suppose to laugh at fools. And get over yourselves he did not die, he will heal and hopefully learn while continuing being alive. That's what matters the most.

RAPTORS FOREVER💪🏾❤️ best team in the NBA

What a video👌

Serge was great at the end with that huge smile of his saying “I’m an NBA champ now”

Very well made

welĺ done man 👊

good video

Been a fan since fall 2004, difficult first 10 years of watching, but boy am I proud of this team now

This was incredibly produced

One of the best

Epic!! We the clamps!

You don’t mention Damon or camby but t Mac lol

Well done.

2nd time warchin this vid and still gett goose bumbs

playoff Kawhi is a thing of beauty.

27:02 just to be clear its a hockey thing, LITERALLY anytime a player gets up and walks off with an injury the crowd cheers.... like there are tapes of hockey players being stretchered off the ice and the crowd cheers... its a hockey thing.... get over it yo

Had me until he went on about the cheering saga forgetting about Kyrie in '15

What made this whole championship win so satisfying was how the entire NBA organization had already counted out the raptors way before the pre-season had even started. We had a questionable Kawhi Leonord on the team who was also counted out by the NBA. At the start of the playoffs raptors were automatically counted out on how they were the team that would choke in round one. And how the bucks would end the raptors run and how the warriors didn't need Kevin Durant to beat the raptors to the warriors lost because they didn't have Kevin Durant. And during all this the icing on the cake was Drake.

Neat!

You also discounted the effect that signing Masai Ujiri had. Literally after he was with the raptors they made the playoffs every season since.

Damon Stoudamire was the 1st rookie of note for the Raps, he was worth a mention.

To make it clear.... fans weren’t cheering the injury... they were cheering the loss of possession.... fans sitting in the upper bowl couldn’t tell he was injured... I know a guy who was in the upper bowl n told me this himself

I heard this but I was not in the arena for the NBA final game 6. So when KD injured and fell down, the cheering was because the fans saw Raptors stole the ball and going towards another basket. Then the cheers later were to encourage KD to get up and hope everything was good for him. Torontonians usually are quite friendly and not really making hates to the opponents. I would rather believe this version. Again, I was not in the game 6, I would not know what really happen there. But you can find some videos explaining that.

Quick question why is tupac in the tumbnail?

11:06 i heard he played there as well as the rare "player/coach"

I miss Kawhi and DeMar . I got a pic with DeMar when I was living downtown going to school in Toronto and those 2017 leafs and raptors playoff runs were so exciting to see around the city

DeRozan... I really wished that he was on the team when we did it.... after all the heart breaking betayal as a Raptor fan that we had to endure since Stoudemire, it is regretful that we did what we did to THE MOST loyal and in my opinion, tied for the greatest player we've ever had. As sweet as the championship was, it did leave a hole in this life long Raptor fan's heart.

man it doesnt feel right to do that to Derozan

Feel sad for Demar Derozan ..! 😔😔

Legit dog 🔥

Every time I see the clip of the raps winning the chip I smile. What it do baybyyyyyy lets gooooooo!!!!!!!!