After 52 years, the city of Cleveland — or the state of Ohio for that matter — can rejoice in the fact that their national basketball team is bringing home the Larry O’Brien trophy.
The Cleveland Cavaliers took the title on Sunday (June 19) after defeating the former champs, Golden State Warriors (92-89) in Game 7. Engulfed with emotion, the team’s forefront players including LeBron James and J.R. Smith’s eyes were filled with tears of joy.
Now, the franchise can walk down the streets of “Believeland” to celebrate the momentous ocassion.
J.R. still hasn’t found his shirt… #CavsParade (via @mcten) pic.twitter.com/syIAtCTGcS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 22, 2016
MGK in CLE! @machinegunkelly is home for the #cavsparade! @wkyc #3Cavs pic.twitter.com/mDbjRQN4i0
— Lynna Lai (@Lynna_Lai) June 22, 2016
This is a celebration of the city of Cleveland itself: #CavsParade pic.twitter.com/DZrJ25Nrcn
— Sports Nation Ohio (@SN_Ohio) June 22, 2016
They’ve been waiting 52 years for this… #CavsParade pic.twitter.com/ehqgb2WAGS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 22, 2016
Looks like someone found JR Smith’s shirt #cavsparade pic.twitter.com/xArcBt7llz
— Justin Michael (@JstnMchl) June 22, 2016
Shumpert! #CavsParade https://t.co/YgdAfYsi39
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 22, 2016
JR poppin’ bottles #cavsparade pic.twitter.com/u5NJbLqJP2
— Lindsey Foltin (@LindseyBaseball) June 22, 2016
Retweeted NBAScale (@nbascale):
.kyrieirving #CavsParade https://t.co/XO1p8X2D4b https://t.co/7dYBqFL8yf
— Phyllis A. Gilchrist (@PAGilchrist) June 22, 2016
Baby babyyyyy! #CavsParade pic.twitter.com/3gvoCUOjM3
— Steven R. Walker (@Steve_R_Walker) June 22, 2016
NFL legend Jim Brown at the #cavsparade today!https://t.co/6UCYY1svAT
— Def Pen Sports (@DefPenSports) June 22, 2016