We The North. The slogan for the most successful era of Raptors'
basketball was elevated to a new level with the stunning off-season
acquisition of superstar Kawhi Leonard. Finally breaking through after
years of knocking on the door of the Eastern Conference, the Raptors
made history and brought the first championship home to Toronto since
the Blue Jays in 1993. From an intriguing new coaching hire in Nick
Nurse, to the Leonard trade, to a midseason addition of Marc Gasol, the
2018-2019 season was one of changing the identity of the team, building
chemistry, and leading to the franchise's long-awaited first title. From
making quick work of the Magic in the first round of the playoffs, to a
Game 7 classic against the 76ers, to ripping off four straight wins
versus the Bucks, the Raptors were destined to take down the defending
champion Golden State Warriors on their way to becoming kings of the
NBA.
Packed with expert analysis and dynamic color photography, We The
Champs: The Toronto Raptors' Historic Run to the 2019 NBA Title takes
fans through the Raptors' historic and unforgettable journey, from Nurse
and Leonard replacing Dwane Casey and DeMar DeRozan, to Pascal Siakam
blossoming into a star, to Leonard's unbelievable four-bounce Game 7
game-winner against the 76ers. This commemorative edition also includes
in-depth profiles of Leonard, Kyle Lowry, Masai Ujiri, and other fan
favorites who played key roles in Toronto's extraordinary championship
run.
