You guys have no idea the man you have acquired...Portland def got the better end of the deal!! Take care of him and he will not disappoint you guys. Best of luck #ImNotCryingYou'reCrying
This one was tough to watch. Norm will forever be one of us. He'll forever be part of Raptors history & our championship run. It fkn sucks that it happened during a pandemic & the Toronto crowd wasn't there to give him a proper farewell that he deserves 😔
Scotiabank Arena is going to cave in on itself with the ovation Norm will get in that first matchup at home. And eh, it'd be something if on opening day (assuming the Blazers aren't playing on the same day) Norm just showed up to watch the game. Like JV did.
Ok i'm officially depressed again after watching this. Hearing and reading about the reactions and goodbyes is one thing but actually watching it? PAIN 😭
Last time I felt this hurt was went Deebo got traded. Norm is truly a gem! What he bought to court was energy that never went unnoticed by his teammates & the fans! He has character & that speaks volume on and off the court! He’s part of a pioneer team that made history! @npowell2404 #UTG #alwaysaraptor #WeTheNorth
Norm is a Class Act!! A Great Player!! A Winner!! He will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!! Thanks for the Memories Norm I wish you and family the very best in everything you go after you will be deeply missed!!
One of those examples where someone's an even better human being and teammate than he is a player, and he's a great player. Will really miss him on the Raptors, but grateful that he's going to my second favourite team. Now if only the Blazers will stock the Oregon Edition jerseys again...
Let’s also take a moment to congratulate our all women presentation team! They were really great! We would love to see and hear them more in coming days
Obviously didn’t care if kawhi left lol he brought us a championship that’s all I cared ab seeing demar get traded seeing JV, Delon, TD, Matt and Norman all get traded serge leaving hurt me a lot
I hate the Powell trade, will miss him. But I am excited to see him in the playoffs with Portland. He is a walking bucket, and Portland will go deep into the playoffs this year with his help. Playoff Powell is a thing.
Norm, this isn't goodbye...you never actually leave home...you just have a new signature on your paycheck and a different logo on your jersey...North for life... and just like the other boys who legitimately loved and truly connected with the 6... it was tough to say bye to them too (eg - Terrence R, Mo P, DeMar D, Jonas V, Delon W, Cory J, Vince C)...a little piece of every Canadian cheers for them and their new teams because our boys are there and we don't turn our backs on family. @/micdrop
This hurt worse than Demar leaving. We loved him but we knew his game couldn’t get the team over the hump. With Norm it feels like he just scratched the surface after breaking the starting line up and finally felt like he was where he belonged... Then he’s gone
I have the same perspective. He was just reaching his prime AND he said he wanted to stay. Norm definitely belonged here. Lowry already sold his house and was ready to leave Toronto, so that would've created enough cap space for Powell to stay and for them to get a big. I was bewildered by this trade. I'm still completely heartbroken, just as he likely is - you can tell he's a bit off his game the past couple of games in Portland and it must be partly to do with how hurt he is. He was so attached to Toronto (the organization and the city), you can't just get over that overnight. I mean, think about what it would be like to have your entire life changed *involuntarily* in 30 seconds. The first couple of days you're running on sheer shock but then when you go to work and see completely different people each day it's a reminder that you're no longer with your people. It's gotta be brutal, man. A major processing feat for sure. My heart remains so heavy. I can't get past this one yet. It's going to take a while.
Heartbreaking episode, seeing Norm go, but hats off to Open Gym for taking us inside and showing how trades are effected, the toll they take, and the emotions on display. Excellent work.
Norm's a boss and his thousand yard stare is straight up commando, but we gotta move on. Trent is already proving to be a boss, so let's focus on our new boy.
Norman Powell ,such an amazing player & team mate ! He will be missed so much ! He will always be a Toronto Raptor , My family Will watch him no matter what team he plays on !
Norm, forever one of my favourite Raptors and player overall. Man is Toronto. His second home is Canada always. Us fans will continue to support you, Norm. Fear not! Go get that better opportunity and continue to succeed! So glad RHJ has reunited with him.
I haven’t watched open gym in a long time but I wanted to watch this one because I want to see the farewell of Norman Paul and it hit different when they played the same music when Jose and Ed Davis and quicy acy got traded! I thought the the day you know you wish Norman Powell the best for the future and thank him for all his hard work 👌🏾
I read comments in other videos that people couldn't watch this video without tearing up... they were right. Norm was just one of a bunch of great guys that accomplished something special while they were together. Won't be forgotten in Canadian sports history.
Legends Row better get a bench mob statue idgaf. And truth, have to love Masai and MLSE.. as fans this series and allowing Masai to speak is something we're lucky to have. Business has to move on, but a GM like Masai does what it takes to make us proud.
19:32 Kyle is not ready to say goodbye Neither am I actually. Norm is... he's one of ours forever and always. "You will always be a part of this history"
So sad to see Norm go, but he's in good company with Portland. They have a great organization and team. Dame has great leadership skills, and I'm sure Norm will continue to grow.
damn I avoided watching this for a few days cause I knew the end would get to me. Always loved Norm as a human, I think the Raps fanbase will always cheer for Norm. The Blazers have a great fanbase as well they know the game so they will appreciate what he brings. Overall I think this will be good for both Powell and Trent Jr. who looks awesome so far.
As a blazers fan we will take care of Powell he seems like a great guy and we are very lucky to have a guy like him
He is a great person and very good scorer. Please take care of him. I hope you guys do well
Beat the bucks today, powell is a buck killa
Be good to him 🥺 I'm not emotional, you're emotional
You guys have no idea the man you have acquired...Portland def got the better end of the deal!! Take care of him and he will not disappoint you guys. Best of luck #ImNotCryingYou'reCrying
You take care of him. He’s all grown up 🥺
This one was tough to watch.
Norm will forever be one of us. He'll forever be part of Raptors history & our championship run.
It fkn sucks that it happened during a pandemic & the Toronto crowd wasn't there to give him a proper farewell that he deserves 😔
When the pandemic is done...we will give him his due Respect in front of a sold out Scotiabank Arena. I'll be there. 👊
Scotiabank Arena is going to cave in on itself with the ovation Norm will get in that first matchup at home.
And eh, it'd be something if on opening day (assuming the Blazers aren't playing on the same day) Norm just showed up to watch the game. Like JV did.
@@MrRainman007 same
He will get it this year once he's back in Toronto same with Kyle Lowry
Never felt so sad for a trade since JV...Norm will forever be a raptor!
absolutely! and always welcome to come back in the future!
JV & derozan for me.
@@troytravince fr the DeRozan thing had me heartbroken
Weve parted with some real great dude thats been here for a while lately... JV hurt tho :(
I think you meant haven't felt*
Never felt would imply you feeling like this for the first time.
Not hating, just correcting :)
Ok i'm officially depressed again after watching this. Hearing and reading about the reactions and goodbyes is one thing but actually watching it? PAIN 😭
literally. you start to move on from the trade, then you read norm’s letter, now this?!? and all the tears come back.
bro ikr. every day a new norman quote came out last week that made me want to cry and now this.......PAIN
i didn't press play yet, and i'm already crying.
I feel u, sigh 😔
I feel sad that because everyone expected Kyle to be traded, Powell didn't get the same appreciation and fanfare during his last game with the team.
If this pandemic ever ends, we gotta make up for it during the first live raptors/blazers game
Ikr
Last time I felt this hurt was went Deebo got traded. Norm is truly a gem! What he bought to court was energy that never went unnoticed by his teammates & the fans! He has character & that speaks volume on and off the court! He’s part of a pioneer team that made history! @npowell2404 #UTG #alwaysaraptor #WeTheNorth
We love you Norm, saddest episode by far. Hopefully you come back to us in free agency
THE THUMBNAIL HAS ME IN TEARS ALREADY
:'( I teared up reading Norm's letter, I'm not ready for this!!
Norm is a Class Act!!
A Great Player!!
A Winner!!
He will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!
Thanks for the Memories Norm I wish you and family the very best in everything you go after you will be deeply missed!!
A sad day in Raptors history.
you never experienced the Vince Carter trade.
malachi looked nervous as shit singing HBD🤣🤣
He's not familiar with "..the black version" 😂
Stanley Johnson thank you for speaking truth. You guys will rebuild not today but down the road.
Thank you norm for everything 👏❣
Bough tears to my eyes when they took Powell’s name off 🥺
Yup, end of an era. He will always be Raptor for all of us
Tough to see Powell go,, , a great player on/off the court.. won a championship with the Raps and him being the bucks killer. He'll be very missed 😢😢
One of those examples where someone's an even better human being and teammate than he is a player, and he's a great player. Will really miss him on the Raptors, but grateful that he's going to my second favourite team. Now if only the Blazers will stock the Oregon Edition jerseys again...
love you stanley but that is some burnt bacon my guy
LMFAO
LOL
Yeah man, Norm's a great player and an even better person... much respect! Take care of our boy! 🙏
Let’s also take a moment to congratulate our all women presentation team! They were really great! We would love to see and hear them more in coming days
I still wish Norm didn’t go. Kawhi leaving didn’t feel like this 😩 even Ibaka leaving .. even though I did like Ibaka so much
Norm just grew in front of our eyes. That's why.
@@Fomich u are right
Serge was a fan favourite but norm was here from the start. We watched him grow into the player he is and it stings more when it’s home grown talent
This song is the death of me every time a trade happens and u hear it I just start crying.
what song ?
Norm's trade hurts more than Kawhi leaving us after a championship. Still missing Norm, TD2 and Matt.
I honestly still can't accept the fact that norm is not with us :(
@@kathleenfernandez7536 I know... I still can't watch Raps games without Norm there. It hurts too much.
Obviously didn’t care if kawhi left lol he brought us a championship that’s all I cared ab seeing demar get traded seeing JV, Delon, TD, Matt and Norman all get traded serge leaving hurt me a lot
I hate the Powell trade, will miss him. But I am excited to see him in the playoffs with Portland. He is a walking bucket, and Portland will go deep into the playoffs this year with his help. Playoff Powell is a thing.
I am supporting Portland just cos of norm
Norm, my favourite! He deserves nothing but the best!!! Good luck in the playoffs Portland:)
18:14 that iconic guitar always got me crying
im crying, i really miss Norm my heart is hurting😞
Norm deserves all the love he’s been getting and more
This is heartbreaking to watch...Norms, you will remain in Toronto’s heart...
Just when it starts to feel real this video gets posted and all the feels come back
Pain man, hard to see norm go
damn you open gym damn you for making me cry.
Seeing him put his head down at the end was a knife to the heart omg 😭😭😭
Norm, this isn't goodbye...you never actually leave home...you just have a new signature on your paycheck and a different logo on your jersey...North for life... and just like the other boys who legitimately loved and truly connected with the 6... it was tough to say bye to them too (eg - Terrence R, Mo P, DeMar D, Jonas V, Delon W, Cory J, Vince C)...a little piece of every Canadian cheers for them and their new teams because our boys are there and we don't turn our backs on family. @/micdrop
Going to miss Norman so much man 😭
This hurt worse than Demar leaving.
We loved him but we knew his game couldn’t get the team over the hump. With Norm it feels like he just scratched the surface after breaking the starting line up and finally felt like he was where he belonged...
Then he’s gone
I have the same perspective. He was just reaching his prime AND he said he wanted to stay. Norm definitely belonged here. Lowry already sold his house and was ready to leave Toronto, so that would've created enough cap space for Powell to stay and for them to get a big. I was bewildered by this trade. I'm still completely heartbroken, just as he likely is - you can tell he's a bit off his game the past couple of games in Portland and it must be partly to do with how hurt he is. He was so attached to Toronto (the organization and the city), you can't just get over that overnight. I mean, think about what it would be like to have your entire life changed *involuntarily* in 30 seconds. The first couple of days you're running on sheer shock but then when you go to work and see completely different people each day it's a reminder that you're no longer with your people. It's gotta be brutal, man. A major processing feat for sure. My heart remains so heavy. I can't get past this one yet. It's going to take a while.
@@MsFreudianSlip Blame Nurse for that trade, he is responsible.
:') be great in portland, powell. i'm still not over this trade..
Stanley Johnson is such a great guy Love that man
Heartbreaking episode, seeing Norm go, but hats off to Open Gym for taking us inside and showing how trades are effected, the toll they take, and the emotions on display. Excellent work.
Pls get the good center to help the guys Masai. That last part on Norm. Will miss him😭😭😭
they're not getting one or else he would have 3 months ago.
Norm's a boss and his thousand yard stare is straight up commando, but we gotta move on. Trent is already proving to be a boss, so let's focus on our new boy.
Hard to take and move on but u right
Norman Powell ,such an amazing player & team mate !
He will be missed so much !
He will always be a Toronto Raptor , My family
Will watch him no matter what team he plays on !
Norm, forever one of my favourite Raptors and player overall. Man is Toronto. His second home is Canada always. Us fans will continue to support you, Norm. Fear not! Go get that better opportunity and continue to succeed!
So glad RHJ has reunited with him.
Good luck Norm...we will miss you and you will never be forgotten. You will always be a Raptor
I already know this is gonna break me lol
Emotions are too raw... Going to hold off watching this one for a bit😭
its been an emotional week for the raptors for sure 😭😭😭
My heart hurts. This one just hit different. But we understand the grind. Love you forever Normie.
it hurts so bad to see him go..
This was tough to watch 💔
Goddamnit...that was a rough one to watch 😥
This the DeMar and JV trade hits different
Okay...but I'm actually crying 😢
bro when they took his name tag out i legit started crying
If the Raptors are not in Playoffs I am rooting for Portland. Dame, CJ and Norm! We will miss you Powell.
Aaron Baynes should have been the first one traded!
Nonetheless Norman the entire country of Canada will miss you. Go play your heart out in Portland!
I love Norm too much, this hurt
Toronto we are more than a team !!! We are family 😭😭
Best of luck norm
U will forever be a rap.... cause we all know u bleed Toronto
I haven’t watched open gym in a long time but I wanted to watch this one because I want to see the farewell of Norman Paul and it hit different when they played the same music when Jose and Ed Davis and quicy acy got traded! I thought the the day you know you wish Norman Powell the best for the future and thank him for all his hard work 👌🏾
Man, this so raw it made me cry tbh
Not gone lie.. but this shit made me cry. Seeing Fred and Norm give hugs at the end crushed me. #FRIENDS_
I'll never forget the final game before such an emotional deadline and the killer job the women and players did representing Raptors Basketball.
So sad.. I miss him already.This episode made me cry.Life at it's best!!😑
Watching this on May 1st: this is still getting to me
Norman forever
Norm we love you forever ❤️
I read comments in other videos that people couldn't watch this video without tearing up... they were right. Norm was just one of a bunch of great guys that accomplished something special while they were together. Won't be forgotten in Canadian sports history.
Great job! Beautiful episode. Losing Norm.... is a legit really sad thing.
19:03 yall making me cry man😭😭😭
These are never easy to watch. Deebo, Delon, JV, Powell .....had to pause this one and come back to it.
Legends Row better get a bench mob statue idgaf.
And truth, have to love Masai and MLSE.. as fans this series and allowing Masai to speak is something we're lucky to have.
Business has to move on, but a GM like Masai does what it takes to make us proud.
😥💙❤️💜 NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR YA POWELL❗️🍁😆👍🏾
Put off watching this until now because I was extremely sad over Norm leaving. Turns out I’m still not over it, still ended up crying 😢
I’ve been a raps fan my whole life and I love this team
This was so painful to watch and to relive those feelings. Miss you so much, Norm! #ForeverARaptor
19:32 Kyle is not ready to say goodbye
Neither am I actually.
Norm is... he's one of ours forever and always.
"You will always be a part of this history"
I was pissed that norm left
i tried so hard to not shed a tear in the end with norman powell saying goodbye to the raptors
when Norm cried I cried 😭
Y'all made cry y'all better win tonight's game
Way too many teams go root for now! First Spurs, then Grizzlies (JV), and now blazers! Miss norm too much ! He was giving it his all this year
This one really hurt 😔. Bad. I wish they hadn’t traded him. He was worth the 20 mil. He was just starting g to scratch the surface...
The combo of this and reading his Players Tribune letter is unbearably sad.
The scene with Norm and Jama....:( sorry norm
Who's cutting onions
Fade4cade!
This the saddest Raptors lost ive felt :(
So sad to see Norm go, but he's in good company with Portland. They have a great organization and team. Dame has great leadership skills, and I'm sure Norm will continue to grow.
damn I avoided watching this for a few days cause I knew the end would get to me. Always loved Norm as a human, I think the Raps fanbase will always cheer for Norm. The Blazers have a great fanbase as well they know the game so they will appreciate what he brings. Overall I think this will be good for both Powell and Trent Jr. who looks awesome so far.
Masai the og.... trading mans from the penthouse in south beach
Put this video off for a week cause I knew it would hurt to watch. Thanks Norm!
Norm... breaks my heart 💔. I appreciate Masai respecting Kyle. Can't do GROAT dirty. ❤
Norman Powell 🥺
Tough stuff
We are 😞 for Norman’s trade, keep up Norman 👍🏻Keep up raptors 🙏🏻
I wanna cry love you norm ❤️
Looks like they learned from the Derozan trade to actually tell them straight up that they’re being shipped.
14:34 why he have 2 phones
got me a little emotional in the end there.