The Toronto Raptors are celebrating their first ever NBA Championship and fans filled the streets of Toronto while the Golden State Warriors made a classy move and congratulated the Raptors on their historic accomplishment.
Thousands of excited fans line Raptors parade route, fill Nathan Phillips Square | City News Toronto
Toronto Raptors’ fans hit the streets of the city to celebrate the arrival of the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Although the original plan of the parade had to be changed, the fans were ecstatic and they showed up in numbers to greet their heroes. According to MLSE, around two million people appeared at the parade.
“Canada, the NBA title is yours!”@Raptors play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin gives his impression on Toronto's title run!
Watch the @Raptors Championship Parade live on @nbatv, https://t.co/Pqxh2EPubW & the NBA app! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/33miQdamOC
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2019
Warriors congratulate Raptors on first NBA championship with full-page ad | CP 24
The Golden State Warriors failed to win their third consecutive NBA Championship but they showed class even in defeat and publicly congratulated the Toronto Raptors.
Classy Warriors congratulate Raptors on first NBA championship with full-page adhttps://t.co/OyqkTel5FB pic.twitter.com/Ah25YTzlp3
— CP24 (@CP24) June 17, 2019
Nurse confirms he plans to coach Team Canada | ESPN
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse won the NBA title and now has announced that he will lead the Canadian national team at the FIBA World Cup this summer in China.
Raptors coach Nick Nurse on coaching Canada at the upcoming @FIBAWC in China … https://t.co/ZQdEzfyBBI
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 16, 2019
Anthony Davis to Lakers: The three ripple effects on the Mavs | 247 Sports
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to acquire Anthony Davis in a big trade that will see Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round picks going the other way. This trade could affect the rest of the league and the Dallas Mavericks are one of the teams that could go through significant changes as a result.
Welcome to LA, Anthony Davis. (via gz.jr/ Instagram) pic.twitter.com/3eGfqd6HIM
— ESPN Los Angeles (@ESPNLosAngeles) June 16, 2019
Rockets’ Morey addresses Paul, Harden tension | ESPN
After a story about tension between Houston Rockets stars Chris Paul and James Harden emerged on ESPN, the Rockets general manager shrugged off the possibility of a problem, saying that any tension between them means they want to win.
"Chris (Paul) wants to coach James (Harden)," the source said. "James looks at him like, 'You can't even beat your man. Just shut up and watch me.'"
A LOT of drama in Houston.
More: https://t.co/jzmECP7j9B pic.twitter.com/rv62ehKQjF
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) June 17, 2019
