That first NBA game ever in Toronto back in 1946 was also against the Nets. 75th anniversary game, on the day in 2021, in Toronto against the New Jersey Nets.
First time 3 cave men brought a sacred dinosaur egg on stage for it to hatch and be a raptor at an nba game. Mascot got 10X the hype of the players lol.
This is phenomenal. Thanks for holding on to this! I remember watching this game from a hotel room in Rochester New York when I was 10 years old. Seriously feels like yesterday
@@jayp.6166 This is really cool. Born and raised in Toronto I was 3 or 4 and and dont remember anything lol - but to be able to look back at this is amazing. History... Proud of how far we've come. Those warm up jackets are tuff too 🔥🔥
Anyone else catch that when the Raps were shooting free throws the fans made a lot of noise. Lol apparently back then they didn't realize that you're only supposed to heckle the away team when they're shooting. This city has come a long way.
they should have kept Brendan as headcoach and Stoudamire, Murray, that would have been good to keep them those two into the Carter era. No change for Robertson as he was about to retire. Great season, listened to every game on CFRB 1010, as very few games were televised in the first 2 seasons.
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First NBA game ever in Toronto 1946.
First Raptors game in 1995.
First NBA championship 2019.
Raptors my favourite franchise.
That first NBA game ever in Toronto back in 1946 was also against the Nets.
75th anniversary game, on the day in 2021, in Toronto against the New Jersey Nets.
First time 3 cave men brought a sacred dinosaur egg on stage for it to hatch and be a raptor at an nba game. Mascot got 10X the hype of the players lol.
@@Flashback_Jackthe huskies played the Knicks in the 1st game at maple leaf gardens in 1946.
In 1995 I was 10 wen they debut now 2019 I'm 34 and they are NBA champs congrats
I'm the same age. What a journey it has been!!
Lol I was about 2 months old
congrats from a Warriors fan. we were to banged up to three-peat (and even if we were healthy, we didn't *NEED* to 3-peat, that would've been greedy.
@@disneydanny2 I'm not a raptors fan
Hugo Quintero yeah and you still can’t spell yet
Nba Finals here we come.
JNackz G4ut4m 24 YEARS LATER NBA FINALS CHAMPIONS
goldeneve 3 weeks later now lottery favorites!!
Its kind of amazing how they converted that place into a basketball arena for those few years.
I love that damn country.
This is phenomenal. Thanks for holding on to this! I remember watching this game from a hotel room in Rochester New York when I was 10 years old. Seriously feels like yesterday
p.s.....Those warm up jackets tho....FILTHY
@@jayp.6166 This is really cool. Born and raised in Toronto I was 3 or 4 and and dont remember anything lol - but to be able to look back at this is amazing. History... Proud of how far we've come. Those warm up jackets are tuff too 🔥🔥
They’ve come a long way
@Eric Lee they are far.from stinking
@Eric Lee this aged well
Finally an NBA finals appearance for the Raptors
Same reason why im here!
WOO
@@Cmplx.08 YESSIR
Started from the bottom now we are the Champs!!! Congrats Raptors 2019 Champions!
24 years later.... #WeTheNorth finally delivers.
24 years later, The Raptors are in the Finals
From THIS to the NBA Finals. Jesus, what a ride.
@Hke D they traded for him you pussy.
Skoldier 19 Vikings
GS bought 2 superstars to add to their 3 😂😂😂
Anyone else catch that when the Raps were shooting free throws the fans made a lot of noise. Lol apparently back then they didn't realize that you're only supposed to heckle the away team when they're shooting. This city has come a long way.
And now we're World Champions!!! #Raptors #WeTheNorth
What a great beginning, the crowd and venue were rocking and perfect! I love expansion!!!
2019 CHAMPS! Shoutout to Rod Black
Congratulations to Raptors 2019 NBA 🏀🏀 Champion s
Man that sky line pan. Crazy how much 23 years later
- From expansion cousins....to the NBA Finals. 24 years. Man, where'd the time go?? :-o ;-)
- And now....those expansion Raptors from 24 years ago....are the NBA Champions in 2019!!! They FINALLY made it!!! #WeTheNorth :-D
Who came here after Raptors won the Championship against the Warriors?
It’s crazy you can’t tell from the camera view that they are playing in Rogers Center and that most of the stands weren’t that big.
I was 18 at that time. Still remember watching the first game. I've only been to one game in the last 24 years.
This is great, thanks for the upload! I believe they still have the same PA announcer!
They do.
Never knowing they would be nba champions tonight
I did
Wow time flies ⏳ I was in grade 7 when Raptors🏀 played first game
Major thank you for uploading this! And thank you for the time-stamps!!
Acie Earl. I'll never forget his 40 point game against the Celtics. Fun moment in Raps history.
And 24 years later they would go on to become NBA Champions 2018-2019
I cried when they won the series vs bucks
Would you have Vancouver Grizzlies 1st ever game?
Thank you for posting this! I remember watching this when I was 8.
24 years later...champs!
The Raptors started by bringing out my homeboy Žan Tabak! Though Kukoč would play in NBA longer than any other Croatian.
We need more 90s games please
Wow I had no idea Alvin Robertson and Ed Pinckney, two 80’s icons, were part of the first Raptors team!
- I almost forgot Carlos Rogers was on the Raptors' expansion team....! :-o
Loved Alvin Robertson. Scored the first points in Raptors history.
Any chance you have the first ever Grizzlies game?
i saw it live!
Your 2019 Champions!
COMMENTATORS:
ROD BLACK
LEO RAUTINS
TV NETWORK:
CTV
DATE:
3 NOVEMBER 1995
Sky Dome was a great venue to watch the NBA in. I loved it!
We The Champs baby!
I bet Nav the superfan was out there somewhere in the stands
Lol
He was, apparently. Nav mentions it a few times in interviews.
He was at every home game ever including this one
WER DA HELL IS BABY DRAKE ON COURTSIDE???
Lol
Is nav bhatia watching this first raptor game
Cheka AkehC he was there
- Yeah he was at their very 1st game on this night, he's been to every single Raptors home game, Wow. He really does define the term 'Superfan'. :-)
And now they're the Champs!
Dumb Question. Why did the Raptors start at Skydome aka now Rogers Center instead of Maple Leaf Gardens?
AmericanGiant100 Because MLSE didn't own them at the time.
Giles Peterson yep. They did play a few games there, but it was also a pain to convert it to basketball form from what I’ve heard
Best crowd in the NBA
Awesome! Who knew they’d be NBA Champs?!?
they should have kept Brendan as headcoach and Stoudamire, Murray, that would have been good to keep them those two into the Carter era. No change for Robertson as he was about to retire. Great season, listened to every game on CFRB 1010, as very few games were televised in the first 2 seasons.
This where Total Drama CAST Gwen, Courtney, Lindsay, LeShawna, Izzy, Beth, Katie, and Sadie, Heather, Bridgette, Sierra, Eva, Sanders, MacArthur, Ellody, Mary, Geoff, DJ, Duncan, Harold, Ezekiel, Tyler, Cody, Owen, Noah, Trent, Justin, Alejandro were Pre-Kindergartens in Pre-School 1995-96.
I never know that Carlos Rodgers was raptors when they started
Watching the first raptors game.....players didnt argue or discuss foul calls with refs, so refreshing.
I bet everyone is coming since the raptors win
thenewjord50 yup and I’m one of them and I’m a lakers fan lol
Jeffrey Naismith looks exactly like I would expect him to look lol 7:30-7:50
thanks david stern for letting canada enter the nba rip great commisioner..
8:47 Alvin Robertson For 3. *YEAH CROWD*
U FORGOT TO ANNOUNCE: NUMBER 95 NAV BHATIA !!!!!!!!!!!
Lol
I was there in the 500 level for this game. I was 15 watching this. Incredible moment to be there but the view was terrible lol
was this game played outdoor?
I was 14 in 1995 when I watched it on the live.
First ever Toronto basket is a 3! We Champions!
damn even Yinka Dare was there... RiP
Why didn’t the Raps clinch the playoffs that season?
They were 21-61 in their first season, but that’s usually expected from expansion teams. They’ve come a very long way 25 years later.
It started with Damon stoudamire than Vince Carter later chis bosh now champs
Herbie Kuhn....is he still announcing?
HOW ABOUT THE TORONTO HUSKIES FIRST GAME???
was that game even filmed?
@@luckyvalera6398 *triggered
Lucky Valera I’ll get you banned from RUclips for your angry attitude
12 in 1995 I watched the game
Why would they use sky dome for this? Smh
The skydome can fit way more than 30k lol
Audio blare. Thanks for good memes
Should have kept these uniforms and logo
And now they have a championship.
Raptors NBA Champions!
At 6:29, I hope that James Garner look alike ain't trying to Hassle the Hoff !!!
THEY WONNN WE BROUGHT IT HOME
WE WIN THOSE
@7:30 that's crazy
This is the kind of spirit of inclusiveness and acceptance that you find only in Canada
- @4ao8
- @A2Sg
We champions
CHAMPIONS
🇨🇦🇨🇦We the North🇨🇦🇨🇦
Nav Bhatia where are you? lol
The beginning of the baby dinosaurs
Championship!
ehh no vince carter
I was 12 in 1995 I mean
Michelangelo laugh🙂
Jesus loves you
That court is sexy