Thousands of people flooded the streets of downtown Toronto to greet their NBA Champions Raptors and remember the historic moment. Nine years ago today, the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title and Ron Artest, now known as Metta World Peace, had one of the greatest press conferences ever.
Raptors celebrate title!
The parade celebrating the @Raptors NBA championship win is inching along because of the massive crowds lined up in downtown #Toronto
Watch live: https://t.co/Fs3yGwj265 #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/p1NAhqt9i5
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNewsTO) June 17, 2019
MVP chants for Kawhi!
Board Man vibing the MVP chants 🏆
(via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/XeBoGvgZGr
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 17, 2019
Raptors board the bus
The @raptors Championship Parade is underway on @nbatv, https://t.co/Pqxh2EPubW & the NBA app! pic.twitter.com/UMSAQelfOr
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2019
Artest’s memorable press conference
"Kobe passed me the ball. He never passes me the ball!"
9 years ago today, Ron Artest & one of the greatest NBA Championship press conferences ever!
Full Video: https://t.co/xqAzD2W57h pic.twitter.com/WBhr8XX9Y9
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 17, 2019
LaVar Ball with a bold prediction
LaMelo Ball will be the No. 1 pick in 2020 NBA Draft.
– LaVar Ball on @FirstTake
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) June 17, 2019
