EN FOTOS: Celebran miles a los Raptors

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard takes a selfie holding his playoffs MVP trophy during the NBA basketball championship team’s victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn / AP)

Agencia Reforma

Jun. 17, 2019 11:23 AM PT

Tras la historia llegó la fiesta.

Miles de aficionados tomaron las calles y los alrededores del ayuntamiento de Toronto para el desfile de los Raptors, quienes hace unos días se consagraron por primera vez campeones de la NBA.

El Alcalde John Tory declaró este lunes como el “El Día de Nosotros el Norte”.

Según las autoridades, se esperaban hasta 1.5 millones de personas en el desfile.

Fans pack Nathan Phillips Square at City Hall ahead of the 2019 Toronto Raptors NBA basketball championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP) (Andrew Lahodynskyj / AP)

Thousands of fans gather to cheers on the Toronto Raptors during the NBA basketball team’s championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn / AP)

Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green smokes a cigar as he celebrates during the 2019 Toronto Raptors NBA basketball championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn / AP)

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry celebrates during the 2019 Toronto Raptors NBA basketball championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn / AP)

Fans gather to cheer on the Toronto Raptors during the NBA basketball team’s championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) (Nathan Denette / AP)

Fans fill the intersection of Queen St. West and University Avenue during the 2019 Toronto Raptors NBA basketball team’s championship parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Andrew Lahodynskyj/The Canadian Press via AP) (Andrew Lahodynskyj / AP)

Members of the Toronto Raptors NBA basketball championship team ride on a bus during a victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press via AP) (Tijana Martin / AP)

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry gestures towards fans while holding the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy during the NBA basketball championship team’s victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn / AP)

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry sprays champagne towards fans during the NBA basketball championship team’s victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn / AP)

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard holds his playoffs MVP trophy during the NBA basketball championship team’s victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn / AP)

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard hoists his playoffs MVP trophy during the NBA basketball championship team’s victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn / AP)

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard and his girlfriend Kishele Shipley take a seat as their daughter Kaliyah naps during the NBA basketball championship team’s victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) (Frank Gunn / AP)

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