Champions in the #6ix: A brief history of the Toronto Raptors

From expansion franchise curiosity, to factory of heartbreak, to champions of the world - the Toronto Raptors sure have seen a lot in the 24 years since they came into existence north of the border. From Damon to Vince, Andrea to DeMar, Kyle to Kawhi - here is a brief history of the 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors.

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[cameronw.]

Yo my people... we did it! Canadian or not, raps baby! What a ride.

[Afro_Sensei]

What an Amazing Historical Season. Congrats Toronto Raptors, Congrats Canada.

[modee]

Who did the research for this video? The Raptors did not pick Vince Carter 5th in the '98 draft, they selected Antawn Jamison at number 4 and traded him for Vince Carter who was selected 5th by the Warriors. Also, Andrea Bargnani did not win Rookie of the Year, that was won by Brandon Roy.

[bsw]

Ottawa Senators fan! Toronto Raptors fan! Amazing. So proud bof this team

[Unflushablepiss]

Kawhi the legend! Hope the team is the same 2019-2020 possibly a second championship?

[kelvinwilson]

It is common to cheer when an injuries player walks of the ice in hockey. It is not because of the injury it is because they are not carried off on a stretcher and a sort of get well soon gesture.

[ErikZarins]

Just pause the video at 2:05

Unrecognizable. Ain’t that so unreal by the time Maple Leaf Square/Jurassic Park was built? How time flies!

[jordonfoley]

Congratulations to the Toronto Raptors for the 1st time in franchise history and for 24 years in the making!

[icebreaker]

This celebration is for the city of Toronto after soo many years of losing to lebronto to Paul pierce we are the champions

[KMOvidz]

I remember the 90s. My brother and I shared rooms and he had a Damon Stoudemire poster that I would stare at with fascination. I loved dinosaurs as a child and was naturally drawn to this poster, but I eventually grew to love basketball because of the Carter effect. ... Man what a journey, from being 6 years old staring at a poster, to watching them win the championship. Thank you, Raptors.

[KobeKid]

Love this City will forever support this team!

[bcranford]

They forgot about master p trying out for the raptors

[fionaclacken]

I'm so proud to be Canadian I must say I love the Raptors

[NexusFive]

Bargnani did NOT win ROTY. It was Brandon Roy, which was a clean sweep amongst the media except for one- Chuck Swirsky who voted for Bargnani.

[jesseirie]

Amazing history of Toronto Raptors. Well done to the team and fans. Cheers

[icebreaker]

It’s crazy to think that we did after soo many struggles to Paul pierce to lebronto we did it toronto

[adrianmercado]

Bargnani did NOT win rookie of the year, Brandon Roy did.

[TheMarkoPoloProgram]

0:00 damn... look how empty that skyline looks 👀

[KoolViberz]

Bucks gone game 6ix, GSW gone game 6ix on 06/2019 man the 416, 647 really strong on this one

[Bojaxs]

Man! That opening shot of early 90s Toronto. All those parking lots and barren land.

I miss old Toronto!