“We the North”: Relive a Historical and Triumphant 2018-19 Season with the NBA’s Official Toronto Raptors Championsh...
October 08 2019 - 12:00PM
With a nation hanging on their every shot, the Toronto Raptors made
history by becoming the first-ever Canadian team to win an NBA
title. Produced by NBA Entertainment, the official licensed
commemorative championship film,
2019 NBA Champions:
Toronto Raptors, will be released on Oct. 22 by Cinedigm
(NASDAQ: CIDM). The film offers exclusive behind-the-scenes access,
interviews, commentary and never-before-seen footage that takes
fans through the triumphant 2018-19 season filled with hard-fought
battles, bold trades and a captivating collection of players from
around the globe determined to bring the Larry O’Brien Trophy to
Toronto for the first time ever.
“We the North” is much more than a rallying cry; It speaks to
the collective dedication of a team, its fans and a city to
achieving the ultimate championship goal laid out by the Raptors’
front office, led by Team President, Masai Ujiri. On the heels of a
disappointing loss in the 2018 NBA Playoffs, team architect Ujiri
acted boldly, acquiring one of the most complete two-way players in
the game, Kawhi Leonard, while fearlessly handing the coaching
reins to rookie head coach Nick Nurse. The 2018-19 Toronto Raptors
were not built like the typical NBA championship squad; Much like
the multi-cultural metropolis they represent, the squad was a
captivating collection of players from around the globe with a wide
variety of backgrounds. Without a single lottery pick on the
roster, the Raptors earned their respect the old-fashioned way –
between the lines.
For Kyle Lowry, the longest-tenured member of the squad, his
seventh season in “The 6ix” was about redemption. For Pascal
Siakam, whose amazing journey from Cameroon is chronicled herein,
the season was a chance to establish himself as a rising star after
fulfilling his father’s dreams. And for veterans like Marc Gasol –
who was added in a trade deadline deal – and Serge Ibaka, the
campaign provided a perfect opportunity to play for a ring.
2019 NBA Champions: Toronto Raptors takes fans
through the Toronto Raptors’ championship run from the first day of
training camp through the scintillating six games of the 2019 NBA
Finals against the returning champions, the Golden State Warriors.
Viewers will also experience all the outrageous optimism and
electric enthusiasm of the jam-packed crowds at “Jurassic Park” in
Maple Leaf Square and in towns across Canada. Hear the firsthand
accounts from the team, including exclusive interviews with Kawhi
Leonard, Kyle Lowry, Nick Nurse and Marc Gasol, who helped make it
happen in the greatest season of the franchise’s history. Bonus
features are also included, with player profiles and in-depth
analysis.
View the official film trailer HERE.
Bonus Features (on Blu-ray™ Combo, DVD & iTunes
Extras):
- Kawhi Leonard’s top NBA Finals plays
- Kyle Lowry funny moments and bloopers
- Toronto Raptors top 5 plays from the season
- 2019 NBA Finals Game 6 – 4th quarter countdown
- Serge Ibaka fundraiser
- Norman Powell sign-off
- Toronto Raptors nostalgia
The championship film will be available in three formats:
Blu-ray™ Combo, DVD, and Digital. Across Canada, Walmart, Sunrise
Records, Best Buy, the NBA Store and Amazon will carry the film.
The digital version will be available on iTunes, Amazon Video,
Google Play, Xbox and VUDU.
Runtime is 80 mins + bonus features.
About the NBA
The NBA is a global sports and media business built around four
professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association,
the Women’s National Basketball Association, the NBA G League and
the NBA 2K League. The NBA has established a major
international presence with games and programming in 215 countries
and territories in 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more
than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA
rosters at the start of the 2018-19 season featured 108
international players from 42 countries and territories. NBA
Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA
League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social
media communities in the world, with 1.6 billion likes and
followers globally across all league, team, and player
platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important
social issues by working with internationally recognized
youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and
family development, and health-related causes.
About Cinedigm
Since inception, Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) has been a leader at
the forefront of the digital transformation of content
distribution. Adjusting to the rapidly transforming business needs
of today’s entertainment landscape, Cinedigm remains a
change-centric player focused on providing content, channels and
services to the world’s largest media, technology and retail
companies. Cinedigm’s Content and Networks groups provide original
and aggregated programming, channels and services that entertain
consumers globally across hundreds of millions of devices. For more
information, visit www.cinedigm.com.
Press contact:Monique Camenzuli, The Edit
PRmonique@theeditcanada.com416.809.9918
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