Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant hoists the Larry O'Brien Trophy after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena.
Oakland and the Bay Area celebrated the championship with backyard firework displays and impromptu street parties around the region.
But that idea fizzled fast when the Warriors opened with a pair of lopsided wins at home, fought back late to steal the next game in Cleveland and then, after dropping their first game of the postseason, closed out the series at home.
"We've overcome a lot of doubts", said Tulio Zelada, 28, a San Francisco resident who attended the parade. "I hope everyone's cool and doesn't tear anything up". "The Black Panthers, Bruce Lee and now the Warriors", added Achebe Thomas.
Golden State went 67-15 this season in locking up the top seed in the Western Conference.
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After his decision to leave Oklahoma City for the Warriors, Durant's dream came true on Monday when Golden State beat Cleveland 129-120 to win the best-of-seven NBA Finals four games to one. "Still feel like that today", Curry said.
But Durant was quick to congratulate last year's champions. "I'm ready to do it again".
"I do know me and KD had a conversation along with Draymond and Klay and Andre a year ago before he even showed up that that was kind of the identity of who we are as a team that we understand how important it is, the guys that are here", Curry said.
But it didn't take long until the formality was over and Hart began to roast the Finals MVP for his post-game interaction with his mother, Wanda.
The championship was the first of forward Kevin Durant's career, and the NBA Finals MVP soaked in the moment. The city of Oakland is gearing up for a parade on Thursday, June 15, 2017, to celebrate the Warriors latest National Basketball Association title, officials said following their win. But the win won't really change the minds of people who believe Durant took the easy route to a championship by joining the already-stacked Golden State Warriors. "I'm just so happy to be a part of it". "I can't wait to celebrate with my teammates in the locker room". And different kinds of ceremonies and traditions that have happened around championship winning teams, we don't want that to taint what we accomplished this year.
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