Of course they would, especially considering Kawhi was still in his prime the next year, averaging a career high in PPG with the clipper in his first year there. But I think if they repeated that he would just get pressured to stay and try for a three peat.
Honestly I think we could have repeated without Kawhi. Pascal was on fire and the whole team was clicking in 2019-20, best defence in the NBA and we had a higher win percentage than we did the year before. Pandemic hit and in the bubble Pascal wasn't the same (same with Gasol). Despite that, we still took Boston to 7 games, and lost because of a few missed rebounds and a few poor shots in the dying seconds. We could have gone on to face Miami - a difficult opponent but still a winnable series. Then play the Lakers - again, a difficult opponent but we definitely could have won the series (we had beaten the Lakers 3 out of 3 times during the season). Honestly losing to Boston in the bubble playoffs still haunts me. I truly think we could have gone back-to-back.
@@beansandrice44 Same. The pandemic screwed up a bunch of their chemistry, for sure. That 15 game win streak, the comeback vs the Mavs, the scarves...that whole damn team was clicking like, well, returning champs. Kawhi having left, everyone thought they were done. They were just getting started. I think they could have made the finals, for sure.
@@stanlee6829 2015 ?? when warriors the beat cavs without kyrie or love? 2019 curry was still healthy, saying he needs 2 superstars to beat kawhi and raptors 😂
@@stanlee6829 Raptors went through the Giannis led 60 win Bucks and Embiid, Butler Simmons Sixers, at some point you're just going to have to admit to yourself that the Raptors were just the best team in basketball in 2019 my man 🤣
People don’t realize how much Toronto had to go through to win their first Championship, not to mention Leonard and Lowry were playing with injuries. Congrats to my home city again on their first championship!
@@tdb4763 Did the Raptors have the exact same team and arena after he left but minus Kawhi? Kawhi didn't carry the Raptors as much as you believe and the years since then only prove that fact.
'19 Raptors will always be the barometer of what the perfect team looks like for me. Kawhi, Siakam, Lowry, Gasol, Ibaka, FVV, Green, Powell. Experienced, talented, hard working and mentally tough.
@@stanlee6829 first, Durant was hurt that’s it so idk wtf you mean everyone. Second, if Kawhi missed that shot Toronto goes to OT and wins regardless so….
There's an Indian guy they call the superfan who had literally attended every Raptor home game since ninety-five for something like twenty-five years? incredible. I was at the first opening game as well with my son great memories from so long ago
man the Gasol screens and passes are so clean on top of the DPOY defence. Man really doesn't need to score a single point to be extremely effective. He was the most under appreciated during that run.
honestly i thought that too, his passing is so amazing as well as defence and even when he did throw one up it went in pretty much everytime he is a wonderful player
Way Go Toronto Raptors Best Season in the Toronto Raptors Team History and Country of Canada 🇨🇦 and Toronto, Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 and Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA Championship 🏆 in the 2019 Season.
Man what on earth was kawhi thinking? As a college basketball player myself, I would never leave a team like this. They were clicking on all cylinders.. no drama, great organization and coaching, just won a championship.. why would a player want to leave that? Mind boggling shit..
Haters want to bring up that GSW's KD and Klay was injured that series, but they forgot, GSW didn't even have homecourt advantage in the finals because they lost the regular season match-up against the raptors 🤧 So if KD and klay wasn't injured, they still wouldn't beat Prime Kawhi as a raptor
Kawhi not staying and defending this title is going to be looked at as one of the worst decisions made by a great player and will lower his standing in all-time great discussions. The Raptors would have at least made the 2020 finals if he stayed.
Nah, he's a first ballot hall of famer and too beloved. That's like saying when Jordan came out of retirement and played for Washington...not the same Jordan but that did nothing to tarnish his repertoire. Kawhi is solid no matter his decisions since then.
@@WhineyOne Not at all the same as Jordan. Kawhi could have been a back-to-back champion and three overall. He chose not to defend his title and play for another team. Jordan never did that. He didn't have to stay long term in Toronto (1 or 2 year deal with option). That would have moved him up in all-time great rankings.
@@WhineyOne Of course if he wins a title with the Clippers, he'll prove he was the difference maker for three championship teams and that will solidify a high all-time great ranking. I just think he would have been even greater had he stayed in Toronto and won back-to-back.
Nah, he did what was best for him and his family. He's already solidified. He can leave the sport tomorrow, and he will be remembered for this run. Not anything to do with his personal life.
Wonder what is the reason for showing this anyways I don't mind watching this even if Toronto doesn't win another title in the next 10+ years. One thing for sure at least the Raptors have a title to their name unlike some other teams who have been in the league before Toronto *cough cough (Denver)
Looking back at this as a Raptors fan, they had a great chance of repeating if Kawhi stayed.
yeah he would have locked up tatum jimmy and bron
Absolutely. We took Boston to game 7 of second round without Kawhi.
Of course they would, especially considering Kawhi was still in his prime the next year, averaging a career high in PPG with the clipper in his first year there. But I think if they repeated that he would just get pressured to stay and try for a three peat.
Honestly I think we could have repeated without Kawhi. Pascal was on fire and the whole team was clicking in 2019-20, best defence in the NBA and we had a higher win percentage than we did the year before. Pandemic hit and in the bubble Pascal wasn't the same (same with Gasol). Despite that, we still took Boston to 7 games, and lost because of a few missed rebounds and a few poor shots in the dying seconds. We could have gone on to face Miami - a difficult opponent but still a winnable series. Then play the Lakers - again, a difficult opponent but we definitely could have won the series (we had beaten the Lakers 3 out of 3 times during the season). Honestly losing to Boston in the bubble playoffs still haunts me. I truly think we could have gone back-to-back.
@@beansandrice44 Same.
The pandemic screwed up a bunch of their chemistry, for sure. That 15 game win streak, the comeback vs the Mavs, the scarves...that whole damn team was clicking like, well, returning champs. Kawhi having left, everyone thought they were done. They were just getting started. I think they could have made the finals, for sure.
I will never forget 2019. The raptors lit whole city was on fire that year. 🔥
I had to call the fire department but it kept burning it was too hot.
Toronto hasn’t felt the same since that summer
@yenmeng right before covid too. Now raptors are rebuilding.
Crazy run by Toronto, 1st title in their history! 💪🏾🔥🦖
Not only that it's really the first NBA Championship tittle for Canada.
Everyone was hurt this year chumps
@@stanlee6829 2015 ?? when warriors the beat cavs without kyrie or love? 2019 curry was still healthy, saying he needs 2 superstars to beat kawhi and raptors 😂
@@stanlee6829 Somebody still crying 🤣
@@stanlee6829 Raptors went through the Giannis led 60 win Bucks and Embiid, Butler Simmons Sixers, at some point you're just going to have to admit to yourself that the Raptors were just the best team in basketball in 2019 my man 🤣
People don’t realize how much Toronto had to go through to win their first Championship, not to mention Leonard and Lowry were playing with injuries. Congrats to my home city again on their first championship!
Plus, we were missing OG Anunoby
@@dhanipersaud6227plus you have too many excuses. Kwahi is that guy. I just can't give you the whole spill
@@tdb4763 Remind me how many championships Kawhi gotten the Clippers?
@@dhanipersaud6227 how many have the raptors gotten since he left?
@@tdb4763 Did the Raptors have the exact same team and arena after he left but minus Kawhi? Kawhi didn't carry the Raptors as much as you believe and the years since then only prove that fact.
Kawhi was Michael Jordan for a Playoff run. It was something special to watch
I’ve never seen a better player as a raptors fan.
No cap
People seem to always leave out the parts of the run where he didn’t have it and Siakam carried or FVV got scorching hot
@@dannomack6783 Jordan had Pippen. Siakam had the best Pippen impersonation we've ever seen.
1:04:48
watching this series made Kawhi one of my favorite players.
Same!
I’m a fun guy Kawhi?
that was his absolute peak. not anymore
Proud moment for all the Raptors fan around the globe 🏀
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
I remember watching every game in my parents living room when I still lived in Canada. Even my mom watched the Championships.
@12:56 Lowry pointing at the floor after breaking Isaac's ankles was savage... lol
32:56 One of the best buzzer-beaters of all time
Thank you for stamping the dagger i was trying to look for it manually
I had never had so much fun watching NBA basketball as I did watching the Raptors playoff run, what an amazing season it was for Raptors fans.
'19 Raptors will always be the barometer of what the perfect team looks like for me. Kawhi, Siakam, Lowry, Gasol, Ibaka, FVV, Green, Powell. Experienced, talented, hard working and mentally tough.
Hahaha nice joke
This brings tears to my eyes. This team was so good!
What a team! If Kawhi had stayed they'd probably still be winning titles today.
No
Nah bro, with Lowry? Naaaaah bro
I wouldn't say to this day but the raptors would have repeated in the 2020 season for sure. After that I think it would go down hill.
ITs possible consider kawhi just gonna lock brons ass
32:59 greatest buzzer beater of all time
They cut out the buzzer beater, where is the dislike button for these UA-cam videos
siakam, lowry ,vanvleet, ibaka, gasol, powwel, green and leonard this was a team !
Don't forget og in the regular season and meeks
Powell
Kawhi Leonard's Buzzer Beater The Greatest Of All Time 🐐🏀⛹️♂️.
What great memories. Only way this could've been better is more clips with Matty D & Jack. Best commentators in the game.
Goodbye Pascal. The last piece of one of the greatest NBA finals teams of all time 🙏🏾
Toronto had one of the hardest championship runs of the entire 2000s
Are you dumb? 3 of golden states players got injuried in the finals.if Klay or Durant played they would have lost
NEVER everyone was hurt this year
& he hit the luckiest shot of his life also best play of his life 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@stanlee6829 first, Durant was hurt that’s it so idk wtf you mean everyone. Second, if Kawhi missed that shot Toronto goes to OT and wins regardless so….
@@psp785 I like Durant has someone turned into 3 players 🤣🤣
@@stanlee6829 its not luck if you hit it twice in the same year.
There's an Indian guy they call the superfan who had literally attended every Raptor home game since ninety-five for something like twenty-five years? incredible. I was at the first opening game as well with my son great memories from so long ago
Kawhi Leonard 2019 NBA Finals MVP🥇
I am glad i witnessed an NBA championship in canada in my lifetime
one of the best moments in my life
underrated ring
One of the best championship runs in history
Yup. Dallas in 2011 and Cleveland in 2016 come to memory as well. These were all historic runs.
man the Gasol screens and passes are so clean on top of the DPOY defence. Man really doesn't need to score a single point to be extremely effective. He was the most under appreciated during that run.
honestly i thought that too, his passing is so amazing as well as defence and even when he did throw one up it went in pretty much everytime he is a wonderful player
Canadian heritage moment
I would love to see yall do a video in this fashion on the 2011 Mavericks championship run.
I come back to watch this every month or so. what a time to be alive
Kawhi is literally the greatest 🤷🏾♂️🔥🔥🔥🐐
…load manager of all time‼️‼️
The raptors own the warriors that year
Lol how so?
What I was trying to say is, the Raptor stop the Warriors to repeat @@timw8646
This was a awesome run by the raptors also the first comment
I’m warriors fan that was hard to say but what a run
Nigga u want a cookie
He did this in one season with Toronto.
Year 4 with Clippers and still no ring 😭
Because the Raptors were already a 50+ win team before Kawhi and after him too.
Great compilation! Thank you so much for editing and posting this!
Lowrys passing was unbelievable during this playoffs.
Way Go Toronto Raptors Best Season in the Toronto Raptors Team History and Country of Canada 🇨🇦 and Toronto, Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 and Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA Championship 🏆 in the 2019 Season.
I see raptors. I click
In an alternate reality I would like to believe delay his LA signing and run it back
12:55 Lowry with the fake pass ankle breaker 😂
Kawhi leonard game winner buzzer beater in game 7
Legendary run 🔥
One of the deepest teams in awhile 🔥
Lowry in his prime was the second best point guard behind derick rose in the east.
Never Forget 💯💯💯
2nd greatest defensive team of this century.
Yeah kinda, Pistons were great too Spurs and celtics in 08
Wtffff man i still get chills 😭
Toronto need to win another one. As a Canadian, it was the best day of my life when they won.
Man what on earth was kawhi thinking? As a college basketball player myself, I would never leave a team like this. They were clicking on all cylinders.. no drama, great organization and coaching, just won a championship.. why would a player want to leave that? Mind boggling shit..
He wanted to go home to la
One of the best runs post 2000's
Haters want to bring up that GSW's KD and Klay was injured that series, but they forgot, GSW didn't even have homecourt advantage in the finals because they lost the regular season match-up against the raptors 🤧 So if KD and klay wasn't injured, they still wouldn't beat Prime Kawhi as a raptor
Yes they would have hands down wiped floor with them you're brain dead
16:45 foreshadowing 😎
my god looking back kawhi was unreal, but siakam was fucking out here. Absolutely balling
1:08:13!!! The shot meant war. Leonard with the three. BANG!!!!
WHAT A TEAM. GO RAPS!
Kawhi shoulda stayed in Toronto
easily best local sports year of my life.
If you leave so many flash bang camera shutters in the edits, please leave an epilepsy warning at the start
The games in Orlando were tough to watch
Toronto was LIT in 2019
The only player left is Chris Boucher
Finally not a Lebronto reminder
32:57 Legendary 💯
Kawhi, Lowry, Pascal, Green, Van Vleet, OG, Gasol, Ibaka, Powell... damn that's some solid depth. I would've given them a chance to beat GSW with KD.
It was Kawhi leonard year period
Siakam 🔥🔥🔥
It was amazing thank god they got their chance that year because they won’t get another shot for a long while.
I wish khawi stayed I promise u they would’ve won again
If that team stayed together could have taken a deep shot at a dynasty in the NBA for a while
Kawhi not staying and defending this title is going to be looked at as one of the worst decisions made by a great player and will lower his standing in all-time great discussions. The Raptors would have at least made the 2020 finals if he stayed.
Nah, he's a first ballot hall of famer and too beloved. That's like saying when Jordan came out of retirement and played for Washington...not the same Jordan but that did nothing to tarnish his repertoire. Kawhi is solid no matter his decisions since then.
And if the Clippers win a championship with him, that will further nake a case for one of the best of all time.
@@WhineyOne Not at all the same as Jordan. Kawhi could have been a back-to-back champion and three overall. He chose not to defend his title and play for another team. Jordan never did that. He didn't have to stay long term in Toronto (1 or 2 year deal with option). That would have moved him up in all-time great rankings.
@@WhineyOne Of course if he wins a title with the Clippers, he'll prove he was the difference maker for three championship teams and that will solidify a high all-time great ranking. I just think he would have been even greater had he stayed in Toronto and won back-to-back.
i remember telling everyone the raptors had it this year and everyone would laugh
what a complete team
The run that shed the nickname "LeBronto"
My ass forgot about Jodie Meeks bro😂😂😭😭
I forgot how much Pascal owned Draymond
Great team win!
still can't believe kawhi left THIS great team...🤦♂
Is there a 1080p version?
Do y'all now realize how much Kawhi brought these games back?? STOP PLAYING WITH HIS NAME.
Nice surprise upload thank u
Its actually ridiculous that you didn’t put the game 7 vs Philly dagger in the highlights
The only run I can think of that mimics this was the Mavs 2011...the odds were against them as well...
KYLE LOWRY I LOVE HIS A** Great player.
When its all over my guy klaw will be in the HOF
Shoulda resigned and went back to back
Toronto got the last of kawhi's championship power
Kawhi not staying is going to be looked back on as one of the dumbest decisions made by a pro athlete in the modern era
Nah, he did what was best for him and his family. He's already solidified. He can leave the sport tomorrow, and he will be remembered for this run. Not anything to do with his personal life.
@@WhineyOne nahh...
Wonder what is the reason for showing this anyways I don't mind watching this even if Toronto doesn't win another title in the next 10+ years. One thing for sure at least the Raptors have a title to their name unlike some other teams who have been in the league before Toronto *cough cough (Denver)
We're going into the playoffs soon and this was one of the best championship runs in history.
How is there 100 ads in this video? come on this is unwatchable
Yessir we the north baby
worth the one year rental.
Crazy how they cut probably the best part of the sixers vs raptors series out of the video which is Kawhi's game winner
Are you serious ok I'm not watching the rest.lol
Молодцы всегда в нба за них играл,жаль логотоп убрали без динозаврика
Man I miss Ibaka too
I went to game 5 best nba year for me
Still wish Kawhi resigned for 1-2 more years. We would have gone back to back!
Come on NBA, how do you show everything but the SHOT
30:54 Superfan spotted next to Kawai
Thank you.
Khwai should stayed with the Raptors
Can we get a 1 hr montage for the 2021 Milwaukee Bucks?
not historic sorry lil bro
Covid infested season, dont count