Open Gym: Presented by Bell | Finals | This is Why

The city of Toronto, the entire country of Canada and Raptors fans from around the world celebrate a moment 24 years in the making - the Toronto Raptors winning the 2019 NBA Championship.

[@jaywest3254]

Lol Kawhi - "thats my mom" I love this guy no matter where he goes

[@jaywest3254]

@xyana123 at the beginning with drake

[@realkushman]

I'll love him a lot more if he stays in Toronto

[@ajf1060]

Hope so badly he comes back but I agree, if he leaves he deserves our standing ovation.

[@mickeyfam1872]

Drake been d**k riding with warriors since day 1.

[@krisskrosssss]

Raptors still don't get the respect as champions. They don't even throw a single glance at us, and only talk about the Raptors to discuss whether or not Kawhi is staying or not. We're not just any team, we're revolutionary. The Toronto Raptors is the start of an international expansion of the NBA. We just need to drill it in their heads one more time that we're the best. #HeStay

[@Itsamaruuu]

Ur profile picture makes me want to kms

[@LUKEM-np7pd]

@@Itsamaruuu ha ha

[@paperhag]

Who cares? All those people are missing out on this amazing team. I quite frankly am done with American media. They never have given us respect and never will. The best thing we can do is not give them clicks as that's what they live off.

[@LUKEM-np7pd]

@@paperhag well said

[@leobailey3945]

@@paperhag Agreed, I used to be focused on what Americans think. We are a great city without them and will continue to become greater.

[@DeMarvelous_DeChosen]

And now they count us out again.. saying Kawhi is going to LA, saying 76ers are the favorites in the east no matter what kawhi does, lakers as favorites to win the title. *Come on Kawhi, let's run it back and prove them all wrong AGAIN.* #CHAMPIONS

[@NorthsidePiplup]

Let's win it

[@Niki-rv2hu]

Right? Driving me crazy...... We the champs🏆👍

[@treyjay9560]

@Ahmed Abdullahi People just don't want Toronto to succeed.

[@Rubbinz24]

Right?? Let's do this KL!!!

[@yusuf7935]

DeMarvelous DeChosen TRUST MEEEEEEEE

[@WashUrBalls]

Even if kawhi leaves. This season was something I will never forget and something I waited forever for as a fan.

[@wimbawey3844]

Especially after all we've been through it's just so beautiful and amazing

[@TruePersianPrince]

If he goes to LA and joins LeBron it will be a different story. He destroys dynasty teams not join them.

[@hakimjackson9391]

@@TruePersianPrince he gonna join lebron the pressures too much .if he doesnt the media will destroy him

[@Saunders78]

I agree and that's said like a true Raptors fan and why Im responding to comments. They gave us that moment we all wanted for so long.

[@davidchan401]

He went to LAC

[@filcanman]

fucking beautiful. i'm in tears watching this, letting the memories of the past months flood back in. regardless of what kawhi does, nothing can take this championship away. i'll treasure these memories forever

[@roni8279]

Wow. Almost an hour. Thank you! And for all the Open Gym staff who’s been doing this, thank you so much.

[@markmata2671]

roni reminds me of when Open Gym had episodes from 40-60 minutes back in the day.

[@danieloceans9652]

They had 1.47 h before

[@6ixHideout]

Yall can check out all Raptors fans reactions throughout the playoffs on my channel! Lets go Raptors!

[@christoschristodoulidis2004]

Right thing at the right time . Happy Canada Day

[@LUKEM-np7pd]

You too :)

[@FiRsTnAmELaStnAmE-jc9ju]

Happy Canada day bro

[@christoschristodoulidis2004]

@@LUKEM-np7pd thanks

[@LUKEM-np7pd]

@@christoschristodoulidis2004 ur welcome dude

[@6ixHideout]

Raptors fans reactions are on my channel! Check it out yall!

[@TijgerKonijntje]

Let's all take a moment to imagine how estatic and proud James Naismith would have been about this. For those that don't know: he is the inventor of basketball, and was born/raised in Ontario.

[@angienatoyn]

Going through some life problems right now. This gives me a bit of relief and an escape.

[@akhilbisnauthsing2250]

Courage homie ✊

[@kungpowchicken78]

as someone once said 'Bet on yourself' whatever your going through...you got this..

[@709mash]

You got this man! Raps fans around the country and the world, we got your back!

[@gasbulla8141]

Things will get better and you will get through this.

[@daisyduke6926]

Sending you love and light ♥️🙏🏾

[@kiidampuller97]

“Canada. The NBA Title is yours” will forever be the greatest call in Canada basketball history!

[@notkey5670]

Sometimes I come back to watch this, and just experience pure happiness

[@kckunkun]

Demar died for this. Thank you Demar. Thank you Raptors

[@jt3943]

Here in 2022. Thank you Open Gym!

[@srimmingtonify]

45:00. "This is a team that should be celebrated in the NBA for a while, but by the Raptors fans forever. No matter what happens with Kawhi, what happened with this team... which was a bunch of misfits, nobodies, guys left on the side of the road. Stars emerged. Coaches from the G-League. It's a really remarkable collection of guys. They were counted out a couple of times in these playoffs. Always delivered And this will be a transformative moment for basketball in Canada It will be remembered forever. It doesn't even really matter what happens in the next few years. Doesn't matter if it's a one and done... This will be the "Spirit of '19". Raptors 2019 will be remembered as one of the greatest things that has ever happened in Canadian sports." Very well said by Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

[@WashUrBalls]

If kawhi leaves. I’ll be waiting for the day he comes back to the ACC. he’s going to get so much love.

[@ryanelkadi3196]

Joni Joni ok how did his comment make u emotional he didn’t say anything to make u feel emotional

[@FrshPnda]

Bro he’s not going to leave

[@lepoldbuttersstotch]

@@FrshPnda lol.

[@lukeguitard1682]

@@FrshPnda wellll...

[@jonijoni5103]

I'm in tears... at work. I'm not even a Canadian. Kawhi, please, I don't mean to diarespect anyone but the Lakers or Clips don't deserve you.

[@bigge901]

Joni Joni I'm crying too brother so much. ✊🏼🇨🇦

[@MrBigtrice]

Same thing here!!!!what a ride those playoff were!!!

[@bigge901]

Lirns I know brother broke my heart. But I will never forget what we did ✊🏼

[@jonijoni5103]

@@bigge901 too painful but I'm not irrational to hate on Kawhi and I still have faith in the Raps. #WeSTILLtheCHAMPS

[@SarwanKumar-cy1xx]

Sexyopenvideo

[@emma-me5jz]

8 months later and i still can’t watch this without crying

[@xxgorvexx]

Watching this now after Kawhi signed with the Clippers makes this even more heartbreaking

[@jrdaboy2434]

xxgorvexx it’s a real movie

[@banksyayo]

54:39 Kawhi is the only person that can laugh without smiling

[@kevinjohnplaza6915]

Yeah ur so damn right

[@ericxiong9529]

whos watching after kawhi left for the clippers

[@Ic-gq6lv]

Me lol

[@6ixHideout]

Drake's reaction to Kawhi Leonard leaving is on my channel! Check it out yall!

[@ilaevahenry]

Kawhi: "We're champions no more practice hmm hmm" lool

[@_CoasterNinja]

Best part. lol

[@danieloceans9652]

Kawhi is always killing me lol

[@gingerr8015]

Whats the timestamp for that part?

[@averysathrine5435]

@@gingerr8015 54:38

[@lobster_of_doom]

Open Gym perfectly encapsulates the feeling of the moment, all the way through the playoffs and beyond. I am so happy this series exists and I will watch this for the rest of my life.

[@saralam4878]

lobster_of_doom Open Gym is the best!!!

[@moonbruhhh1234]

43:18 KAWHI RECOGNIZES LOWRY! DAMN IM SO HAPPY FOR THEM BOTH AND THE WHOLE RAPTORS ORGANIZATION. THANK YOU KAWHI!

[@sx6140]

I'm not crying. You're crying. Thank you Open Gym! Thank you Raptors.

[@6ixHideout]

Alll Raptors fans reactions are on my channel! Live in the moment, its okay! Check them out yall!

[@ThaLiveKing]

never in my life I thought I would witness a parade in Toronto

[@danieloceans9652]

ThaLiveKing Im kinda ashamed that I didn’t think this would happen also

[@mayalqueza]

And he's gone to LA... THANK YOU KAWHI!! LOVE FROM ALL OF CANADA

[@teresawicks-kq3bq]

Wow just think if Kawhi would have went to the Lakers he would have got another championship but he chose the Clippers and they beat LA the first game!! Kawhi is another BEEEEEEEAST!! OF THE NBA!!

[@SwaggyHajj]

I'm so happy. I absolutely love this team. This has been the best 12 months in team history and I wish we could do it all again. Run it back Kawhi

[@AKordyban]

Whenever I have a bad day I just watch this video... Again and again and again.

[@APisceanSlant]

I am not ashamed to admit, that I had tears of joy streaming down, while watching this. Phenomenal editing and footage, from the Open Gym crew. For this to drop on Canada Day, is so fitting. Thank-You to the Toronto Raptors for a season no Canadian Basketball fan, will ever forget. #WETHENORTH

[@3000amps]

No matter what happens with Kawhi, if he stays or goes to LA it was one hell of a season. From what we accomplished as a team, an organization and as a nation. We came together and supported this team in a quest for history and it was a beautiful thing to watch. So proud to be Canadian and a fan of the Raptors. After all the seasons of struggling we finally did it. US media whatever you say, you can't take this away from us. WE THE CHAMPS ❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🥂🥂 #kawhistaythough #happycanadaday

[@FilmAlconcel]

Who would’ve thought that Open Gym would be covering the Raptors as Champions. From player interviews to capturing the essence of every Raptor moment, by far, this episode hands down is one of the best out there. Thank you Open Gym for documenting such a beautiful team.

[@guccigucci4188]

I swear to god this raptors playoff run was like a real life avengers end game movie lol

[@fahadrao6587]

Happy 1st Anniversary Canada and OpenGym #StillChampions

[@chrissurjoo397]

The people that create, edit and direct these episodes are exceptional. Seriously, award winning stuff. The video cuts, the music, the imagery, all fantastic!

[@andytee88]

"We came for two, not one"

[@albertkoizumi2184]

good morning from a chinese fan .The best three championships in my heart without ranking.「Dallas Mavericks in 2011」「San Antonio Spurs in 2014」「Toronto Raptors in 2019 」.Your efforts and hard work should be respected and rembered.Toronto Raptors was founded in 1995 and I was born in 1995.Same age also young which is probably the connection with the Raptors. 「We The North」never gets old. Please let me scream again here We The North!!!!!

[@hyowonjung8804]

I saved this episode until the Kawhi signing😭 we are the 2019 champions and nobody can take that away

[@okiedoc2727]

I am Spurs Fan and I will always be but dont hate kawhi for leaving. I accept his choice even though its hard because i really love watching the guy playing basketball. Congrats Canada you deserve it and HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

[@AAAAAA79473]

Toronto. Half of us didn't care at that time. Some Spurs fans in Canada live in cities like Calgary or Edmonton, Winnipeg, might even throw Montreal in the mix.

[@FernandoRamirez257]

Finally its here! 2019 WORLD CHAMPIONS BABY! LET'S GO RAPTORS🦖 WE THE NORTH 🇨🇦 BOARD MAN GETS RINGS

[@MultiJayjack]

Your 2019 NBA World Champions!!!! The Toronto Raptors!!!!!! An your Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard!!!!!

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Still so proud of this team. I'm a fan from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 so staying up for the games because of the time difference and going to work later that morning was a killer during the playoffs but totally worth it. Happy Canada day 🍁

[@swaydevil6321]

" Lary o B " Its all about this trophy Congrats toronto canada. I hope ur monster stays in you From a bucks fan

[@THEROOK2007]

Ce premier championnat des Raptors restera marqué dans ma mémoire jusqu'à la fin de mes jours. Quelle aventure et quelle réussite !

[@haljordan9715]

Kawhi is gone but not our competitive drive. I know Masai got us like he always did with taking risks. As long we have Masai, this team has a future.

[@dandan0o0]

This has me in tears. I've watched my city and team for as long as I can remember with little to no hope that I'd ever witness something like this during my time here and it happened.

[@sulla2k202]

What a YEAR!!! The trophy shot 48:40 on the plane heading to Toronto gave me chills. Happy Canada Day!!

[@FreshCreativeFrog25]

Teared up so many times watching this! Such a great team filled with talented, down to earth, lovable, and diverse players from all walks of life. No better team to represent not only Toronto, but Canada with that diversity! Cannot express the pride I have as a Canadian for their victory and what it means to someone who’s been a fan all these years! They more than deserved this hard fought Championship. The whole Country of Canada is thankful and proud of you, Raptors; both the current players and the past players! ❤️ Always rooting for you! Lots of love from Edmonton, AB! ❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🦖🦖🦖

[@Kallindril]

I’m not crying, you’re crying. So glad Gasol, Ibaka and Lowry got a ring, especially. Respect and appreciation to Kawhi, hope it goes well in LA. 👊 Toronto wouldn’t have won without him, and he wouldn’t have won without the 59-win team that was here when he arrived.

[@TheODLawson23]

It's the 58 win record, not 59. You mean DeMar DeRozan had won with the 59 win team in 2017-2018.

[@jordantony1796]

Still watching this like we won yesterday. been a day 1 fan this means more

[@DF-is5xe]

If there is a potential rebuild I really hope we keep Lowry, final year of his contract and when that's over he can sign another one. He deserved to see this championship and deserves to retire here too

[@klaytonickinson]

This deserves to be nominated by the Academy award for best pictures

[@cche16]

this open gym episode deserves awards. i will never forget their championship run. it brought the whole city and country together. what a moment.

[@tompop2517]

The Amount of energy i can draw from this AMAZES! me, it was like entering a portal of euphoria on a level u have never experienced before..Moments forever carved in Stone!

[@mr.t-rex3113]

No words can’t explain how much the raptors, this organisation and team deserve to be called: Champions. Raptors were always the underrated team in the NBA, in the days where we were the worst. But as years pasted, we started winning. Through many struggles just to get here. It’s been a long ride and now we are at the Very Top!!! As a fan, I can say I’m so proud to witness Raptors History! What can I say? It’s been a long journey but it was worth seeing it all make it up as NBA Champions! We’ll always continue to support and cheer for the Toronto Raptors! Lastly, Thank you for making Open Gym! This series have become apart of my life and I never missed a single episode! Here’s to more OG! 🇨🇦💯🏀 #WEtheNorth #NBAChampions #RaptorsForLife

[@lifeofyonge]

There is no better or more pure moment than when Masai gave that emotional look to Lowry and then just hugged it out. What a journey.

[@JoshDominic]

ya'll deserve an oscar for this. THANK YOU OPEN GYM!

[@vinnie2033]

Thank you Kawhi. You will be extremely missed if you sign elsewhere. You brought the chip to Canada. Much respect! If you sign with Lakers.. you guys will win the championship there! Your a beast!

[@kika2905]

Whatever Kawhi does and whatever happens to this team, I just want to say thank you!! What a fun ride this season was. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!❤️🏆🇨🇦

[@idk2865]

Makes it hard to watch any highlights of kawhi now knowing he's gone, damn.

[@WashUrBalls]

WE KNOW THIS FEELING TO WELL. Kawhi will do what he does. All we do is pray

[@angienatoyn]

Whi to Kyle: "You played big tonight bro!"

[@amandabrown5555]

Daasss my point guarrrd! *Ma Fuzzy voice*

[@Niki-rv2hu]

Watching & crying..... Feeling again all the emotions 🏆🤗♥️

[@tupac_senpai3107]

Special Team in a Special Year. Although I am not a Raptors fan, I will never forget the journey of following this team since the beginning of the season, all the way to winning the NBA championship.

[@sabihnayyer8579]

ill be watching this over and over for years and years to come. thank you open gym. and thank you kawhi for dropping the Larry OB on us.

[@tim.m_98]

Been watching open gym since 2013 wondering how an episode would be like after winning a Championship.... Now it's here. Insane. Is this real life? Kcjdhshs WE THE CHAMPS BABY!!!

[@RasenRendanX]

We MADE IT

[@raptros2]

Let s go champs, proud of this team! STAY BIG WHY

[@MoneyBoyCJ]

Grimmjow I feel like he’s not staying unfortunately.

[@robbieceez7052]

Attending this parade was fucking amazing. The memories of this 2019 run are burned in my memory forever

[@lindseyelchuk4916]

This makes me want Kawhi to stay even more! Shout out from Western Canada!! So much Canadian Pride right now.

[@jarlborg2102]

@@hakimjackson9391 😂

[@6ixHideout]

Check out Raptors fans reactions to Kawhi Leonard on my channel! #WeTheNorth!

[@ontarioman100]

Kawhi did what was best for him and his family Enough said! We have the memories and NO one can take them away!

[@poptmac5022]

Toronto is perfect for this Diverse friendly sport :) Happy Canada Day!

[@dekkerslade8303]

58 minutes of open gym? inject this right into my veins

[@HellWalkerPrider]

The quality of this video was just WOW . Awesome series , brought tear to my eyes . Thank you Raptors for this run .

[@MavroProductions]

We the North! All the way from Australia. World champions.

[@paperhag]

I LOVE THIS TEAM SOOO DAMN MUCH!!!! I LOVED HOW WE PLAYED THEY RIGHT WAY WITH NO DRAMA AND HUMBLE HUSTLE!!! IM GLAD TO SEE THIS TEAM OF ROLE MODELS INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF KIDS!! AND MUCH LOVE TO THE OPEN GYM TEAM WHO HAVE GIVEN US A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON THIS TEAM!! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!!!! AS FANS WE WILL NEVER EVER FORGET THE MOMENT WE ALL BECAME CHAMPIONS!!! NOTHING BUT LOVE AND RESPECT!!!! LET'S GO RAPTORS!!!!!

[@NeoDragonKnight]

one of the greatest months of my life, Raptors championship, and not 2 weeks later my son was born.

[@dj9one212]

watching this again in 2020 got me emotional, what an awesome time this was for the city of toronto and the whole country, i'll remember this for the rest of my life

[@Sunny-ct3jh]

Kawhi got me stressed

[@yusuf7935]

Sunny don’t worry he is coming back ! The media is just trying to get him out of Canada!!!!

[@ronnyng9393]

whether he comes back or not, just cherish this moment bro. we did it :)

[@andrewmalembeka4163]

@@ronnyng9393 if he goes to the lakers fuck that

[@hakimjackson9391]

@@ronnyng9393 if he leaves Raptors will be assnfornthe next 30 years Again cause they cant recruit any good players

[@idk2865]

@@hakimjackson9391 false

[@bigge901]

I watch the highlights everyday with tears in my face. This was beautiful. I love my country my city my team. Let's do it all over again. Happy Birthday Canada. TRUE NORTH STONG AND FREE

[@johnnykeane9633]

Kyle lowry really did it in the playoffs, deserves massive respect for bouncing back after all those years being mocked for not stepping up

[@Dij21]

Still processing. Huge s/o to the Open Gym team for putting this together so well!!! Even though this happened, the championship parade happened, the OG epi is out, it STILL feels so surreal! We really proved everyone wrong, we really made history, *THE TORONTO RAPTORS ARE THE 2019 NBA CHAMPS BABEEYYYY!!* Watching all the struggles, then seeing the randomest trade ever this time last year, to seeing all the growth and changes settle in all season all the way through the playoffs and to the FINALS has been absolutely insane and so much fun!!! Just so proud of us, and so happy to have witnessed everything. (oh and Kawhi pls stay and run it backkkk but if not then you've done enough for us to remember a lifetime, THANK YOU REGARDLESS)

[@techknewz]

Let goooooo. Happy Canada day

[@joseramosjr7093]

Amazing! Congratulations 🎉🎊 to Raptors 🏀🐲 team , Raptors fans and to Canada 🇨🇦., love from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@srimmingtonify]

Kawhi at 23:59 - "We came for two not one." And then even though the Raptors just won two road games & were up 2-1 in the Finals, there was no celebrating. The locker room was eerily quiet. They were locked in. Kendrick Perkins called it "scary" (in a good way).

[@notDonaldFagen]

This series is so well directed and edited. Put this season out on blueray! This is something I'd like to own without having to rely on streaming, rights, services, connection etc... I think a lot of us would like to have this in our homes!

[@SuperWonderfulGirl16]

thank you for this one hour of goodness!! Happy Canada day to everyone :)

[@masupayookieyookie]

Klaw to Klow: "You played big tonight, bro!" I love how they worked together for a common goal...to shut their haters and doubters up...and to win larry o'b! 😁

[@AlkitaZeko]

This is why we watch. Almost 11 months ago...tears of joy still

[@tylergoldingmagic]

Happy Canada Day! We have all been excited for this episode for weeks! Thanks guys!

[@TheRealAce23]

Just came here to comment on a piece of Canadian history. Here forever. 2019. NBA. Champions.

[@sashachip]

Watched my first episode of OG three years ago and ive been waiting for this episode ever since. Thank you!

[@BarcodeTeacup]

This series is so great, i am enjoying watching them back. Amazing having these historic moments documented like this.

[@KingFait1]

Parade was on my birthday, best birthday present going downtown to celebrate.. been watching for last 16 years... one of the best feelings.

[@buffimcp]

Final player in the credits, Kyle Lowry. Kawhi is the best Raptor of all-time, but right now Kyle you are the greatest.

[@kobiimpraim5894]

Thank You OPEN GYM for an amazing year! There has never been another medium such as yours that has kept us so plugged into our team. Once again this series has done an amazing job giving us a look behind the curtain like no other and I salute the team behind the effort.

[@nerraw02]

What a journey that was, from the first day of the season till the championship! So proud of the raptors: pride of toronto and the pride of Canada!

[@djian703]

Let's hope Open Gym gets a Canadian Screen Awards and Stemmy Awards for Best Documentary at all time. There deserve a lot this organization of Raptors team. Credit to that Director who made this Documentary of Open Gym.

[@donwea818]

The Best video in KZbin History

[@MFNyall]

Thank you, Open Gym. Raptors fan in London, UK here - been watching for 4 years, and this was perfect.

[@jalheeljalhe5799]

We have been waiting for this episode for so long and it was great. I can imagine how hard it was for you guys to put the right moment of the finals together, there so much too say and to show. Thanks for sharing these great moments, once again it was very emotional, hopefully before the opening of next season you will bring other memories from these finals. Have fun, and happy holidays you deserved them, ah, ah, ah ,aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. 2019 Champs

[@Varekai0723]

What a beautiful memento of an incredible finals. Congrats to the Raptors, Toronto and Canada!