Menu

Topics

TV Programs

Connect

Local

your local region

National

Share

Share this item on X x Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item via Telegram telegram Share this item on Reddit reddit Share this item on BlueSky bluesky

Calendar

Calendar

Search

Quick Search

  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  

Trending Now

  •  
     
  •  
     
  •  
     
  •  
     
  •  
     
  •  
     

Add Global News to Home Screen

Instructions:

  1. Press the share icon on your browser
  2. Select Add to Home Screen
  3. Press Add

Comments

Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.

Write a comment

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).


Video link
Headline link
Advertisement
Canada

Warriors take out full page ad in Toronto newspaper congratulating Raptors

By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted June 17, 2019 2:20 pm
1 min read
Click to play video: 'Raptors victory parade: Team buses begin parade procession'
Raptors victory parade: Team buses begin parade procession
WATCH: Raptors victory parade: Team buses begin parade procession – Jun 17, 2019
Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on X

Share

Share this item on X x Share this item via WhatsApp whatsapp Share this item via Telegram telegram Share this item on Reddit reddit Share this item on BlueSky bluesky

The Golden State Warriors are showing their championship pedigree even in defeat.

The Warriors took out a full-page ad in Monday’s Toronto Star to congratulate the Raptors on their first NBA title. The Raptors beat Golden State in six games to win the championship series and deny the Warriors a third straight Larry O’Brien Trophy and fourth in five years.

READ MORE: Overcrowding becomes issue as millions of fans turn up for Raptors championship parade

“The Golden State Warriors congratulate the Toronto Raptors on their historic achievement and bringing the 2019 NBA championship to the City of Toronto,” read the ad, which featured a black-and-white photo of Warriors point guard Stephen Curry hugging Raptors counterpart Kyle Lowry after Game 6.

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, left, holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy as forward Kawhi Leonard holds his playoffs MVP trophy as they celebrate during the 2019 Toronto Raptors Championship parade in Toronto on Monday, June 17, 2019. View image in full screen
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, left, holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy as forward Kawhi Leonard holds his playoffs MVP trophy as they celebrate during the 2019 Toronto Raptors Championship parade in Toronto on Monday, June 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
A full-page ad in the Toronto Star from the Golden State Warriors congratulating the Toronto Raptors on their NBA Championship is shown in Toronto on Monday, June 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy View image in full screen
A full-page ad in the Toronto Star from the Golden State Warriors congratulating the Toronto Raptors on their NBA Championship is shown in Toronto on Monday, June 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy.

The Raptors finished off the hard-fought series with a 114-110 win Thursday in Oakland, Calif. The team celebrated with a parade through Toronto on Monday.

Story continues below advertisement

WATCH: Highlights of the Raptors victory parade 

Click to play video: 'Raptors victory parade: 2 million fans now the lower end of estimates'
Raptors victory parade: 2 million fans now the lower end of estimates

Stick to the Facts

Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results.

© 2019 The Canadian Press

Sponsored content

AdChoices