Cancel everything in Toronto for the rest of the week, because the city shut it down for Monday's NBA championship celebrations.
The Raptors wasted no time gearing up for Monday's parade to celebrate the team's first title following their 114-110 victory over the Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
Wow! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/iXlK3mvYWA
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019
Party time! #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/qXDpCXPJ3n
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019
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They couldn't get started without Drake.
Ma Fuzzy x @Drake #WeTheNorth | #NBACHAMPS2019 pic.twitter.com/gVRvMqZtiu
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019
Drake’s jacket for Raptors title parade pic.twitter.com/CEZVDIctKo
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 17, 2019
Around 10 a.m. ET, the festivities officially got started.
Raise that ?, @Klow7! pic.twitter.com/SyThly4KbU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019
"Anything is possible.”@sergeibaka's message to kids all across the world. pic.twitter.com/UVfD0AJlkL
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019
Jeremy Lin, who signed jerseys for fans as his bus rolled by, also showered bystanders in champagne.
jeremy lin signing a jersey for a raptor fan >>>>>>>>>>> pic.twitter.com/gDYkiCoAVO
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 17, 2019
J-Lin broke out the champagne. Life of a champion.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 17, 2019
(via @JLin7) pic.twitter.com/TblSY4yRo4
Kawhi Leonard even cracked a smile.
#WeTheNorth #WeTheChamps pic.twitter.com/gkWiuCMByQ
— NBA (@NBA) June 17, 2019
"Thank you Canada for the support. We did it!"
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019
Kawhi is living it up as he celebrates the @Raptors' title! pic.twitter.com/ME1PB4Bfyx
And the day is still young.
Started from the bottom, now it's here.
— CBC Toronto (@CBCToronto) June 17, 2019
Drake's plane, Air Drake, made a victory lap over the city and the celebrations for the #TorontoRaptors #WeTheNorthDay #NBAChampion2019 pic.twitter.com/8RkBzXNrZ3
THE CHAMP IS HERE@DGreen_14 | #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/aM2iIFzSYn
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019
BEST CITY ON THE PLANET ?@FredVanVleet | @Klow7 pic.twitter.com/7fgjHzRL4k
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019
For Canada!
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) June 17, 2019
Reigning #NBAGLeague MVP and Canada native @ChrisBoucher talks about his journey and what this NBA title means for his home country #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/PIJ3EGN8pP
"That's what basketball is about."@MarcGasol discusses how his Toronto teammates and the entirety of Canada came together in pursuit of the @Raptors' first title. pic.twitter.com/i2G5phW7XW
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019
.@DGreen_14 discusses the journey to his second title and the bond he shares with Kawhi Leonard. ?? pic.twitter.com/wev1yMnuV1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019
MVP MVP MVP pic.twitter.com/5qsTvc27w0
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019
“It’s been an incredible journey and I’m having fun along the way.”@JLin7 reflects on his path to his first NBA title! pic.twitter.com/V9OHJnY2uT
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 17, 2019
Speechless. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/Ulb7MtDnK9
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 17, 2019
