Vince Carter And Other NBA Players Reacted To The Raptors Title Win

The Toronto Raptors are the champions of the NBA for the first time in franchise history after holding on for dear life against the Warriors in Game 6 in Oakland.

It was an instant classic that closed out Oracle Arena, as the two teams traded huge shots late, with Toronto making just enough more than Golden State. The Warriors fought valiantly, without Kevin Durant and without Klay Thompson in the fourth quarter, but Steph Curry’s potential game-winner went begging off the iron, and after a frantic scramble for the ball, time had all but run out on the Warriors.

Fittingly, it was Kawhi Leonard who iced the game with three free throws at the end, as he picked up the second Finals MVP trophy of his career. As the clock finally struck zero, players from around the league that were watching took to Twitter to offer thoughts on an incredible game, their congratulations to the Raptors as a team and to some of their former teammates or friends in particular on winning a championship.

Among the first to offer congratulations to the Raptors was Vince Carter, once a Toronto legend and, for a long time, a reviled figure there for how he left. The two sides have become friendly again in recent years and it was nice to see him celebrate their win.

Wow @Raptors unbelievable accomplishment…. So proud & way to get it done!!!#CHAMPS

— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) June 14, 2019

Pau Gasol was quick to congratulate his brother on joining him as the first pair of brothers in league history to win separate NBA championships, as was Marc’s longtime teammate Mike Conley.

The @Raptors new @nba Champs!! Congratulations @MarcGasol 💍!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼#NBAFinals

— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) June 14, 2019

Congrats Toronto! Well deserved! Big Spain!!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾🥳🥳

— Mike Conley (@mconley11) June 14, 2019

Others joined in the act, as the league took notice of the Raptors incredible series win.
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This series has been wild.

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) June 14, 2019

What a game!!!!

— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) June 14, 2019

Congrats @Raptors !!! S/o to @DGreen_14 Kawhi and @MarcGasol !!!

— Tiago Splitter (@tiagosplitter) June 14, 2019

Nawfside… JODIE MEEKS IS AN NBA CHAMP!!!! Give that man his parade

— Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) June 14, 2019

Good freaking Game!!!!
Good freaking series!!!!!!

Couldn’t have asked for anything more from this Matchup!!!

— Festus Ezeli (@FestusEzeli) June 14, 2019

S/o to TORONTOOOOOOO

— Evan Turner (@thekidet) June 14, 2019

Way to hoop Fred!!!

— elfrid payton (@elfrid) June 14, 2019

Congrats @Raptors…. well deserved…. #nbachamps

— THAD YOUNG (@yungsmoove21) June 14, 2019

@MarcGasol & @Klow7 #SaluteChamps

— THAD YOUNG (@yungsmoove21) June 14, 2019

2 championships and 2 finals MVPs in the east and the west! You can call Him Kawhi J but I’m going to Call him Mr Canada!!!!

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) June 14, 2019

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What a time to be alive 🇨🇦 👏

— Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) June 14, 2019

Congrats to the Raps, inspiring the youth back home wit this one for sure 🇨🇦 #ForTheWholeCountry #WorldCupNext! #LetsGoCanada

— Kelly Olynyk (@KellyOlynyk) June 14, 2019

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Congrats to the Raptors on the 🏆. Long time coming for the city!

— Tyler Ennis (@TylerEnnis) June 14, 2019

Congrats @Raptors well deserved!!!

— Kentavious C.P (@CaldwellPope) June 14, 2019

Congrats to my dog @Klow7 you deserve it bro! North philly stand up!!

— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) June 14, 2019

Congratulations to the best fans in the world and to the @Raptors for winning the @NBA championship. #WhatATime

— Greivis Vasquez (@greivisvasquez) June 14, 2019

Others took this as motivation, while others still wondered what to do now that there’s no more NBA basketball to watch.