Source: Meredith MacLeod, CTV News, June 17, 2019 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is notoriously calm, cool and collected, but even he is overwhelmed by the celebration taking place over the Toronto Raptors’ first league championship. “It’s amazing. Everybody’s out. I don’t believe nobody went in to work today. Look at it. It’s amazing,” said Leonard… Continue reading Raptors players overwhelmed by the ‘amazing’ love of their fans
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Thousands of fans flood downtown Toronto for Raptors victory parade
Source: Gabby Rodrigues and Jessica Patton Global News, June 17, 2019 Thousands of fans have filled the streets of downtown Toronto on Monday to take in the Raptors‘ victory parade after the team won the NBA Championship title. The parade started at 10 a.m. at the Princes’ Gates, located on the Exhibition Place grounds. It made its way slowly… Continue reading Thousands of fans flood downtown Toronto for Raptors victory parade
Raptors make NBA history by defeating Warriors to win Finals
Source: Nick Westoll, Global News, June 13, 2019 The Toronto Raptors have made NBA history by winning Game 6 of the Finals Thursday night, marking the first time a Canadian team has won the championship. The Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. “Canada, we brought it home, baby. Canada, we brought it home,”… Continue reading Raptors make NBA history by defeating Warriors to win Finals