Marc Gasol was the highlight of the Raptors' championship parade
The Toronto Raptors partied like rock stars during their championship parade, but nobody partied harder than Marc Gasol. The Raps’ big man clearly had the time of his life celebrating the first NBA championship of his 11-year career.
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With five-plus hours of time to kill on the parade route, Gasol made the most of his experience as the Raptors’ motorcade weaved its way towards Nathan Phillips Square. This man didn’t leave anything on the table; he went all-out on this double-decker bus.
It started innocently enough, with a couple of brewskis with his teammates …
NBA Champion Marc Gasol enjoying a beer on the Raptors championship parade.
RT for good luck pic.twitter.com/uzWMtZylkm
— Grind City Media (@grindcitymedia) June 17, 2019
Then, Gasol knocked one back with encouragement from some onlooking fans.
A musical interlude + a @steveaustinBSR impression, courtesy of @MarcGasol #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/Ak2AXeqdjp
— Cam Gordon (@cam_gordon) June 17, 2019
Marc Gasol is a national treasure pic.twitter.com/T2mugKUfZA
— Vivek Jacob (@VivekMJacob) June 17, 2019
After a few more hours in the hot sun and presumably, several adult beverages later, it transformed into this:
Marc Gasol and ALL OF TORONTO on another level #WeTheNorthDay | @Raptors pic.twitter.com/izveBTu9Gg
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 17, 2019
Being the generous man that he is, Gasol didn’t keep the bubbly all to himself… he shared the wealth with the crowd.
Marc Gasol is on another level today. Meet Championship Marc š„#WeTheNorth #WeTheNorthDay #RaptorsParade pic.twitter.com/0wgcE6OorT
— Daily Hive Toronto (@DailyHiveTO) June 17, 2019
Not that the crowd needed firing up, but if the millions of Raptors fans were feeling a little worn down after waiting hours upon hours for the team to arrive, Gasol was there to save the day.
Holy shit Marc Gasol is the only person I care about now pic.twitter.com/V84uNNCkNi
— Hilary Hagerman (@HilaryHagerman) June 17, 2019
This dude did not stop.
Donāt talk to me unless itās about this video of Marc Gasol doing the Billionaire Strut. pic.twitter.com/lZFkb9nSyU
— Melanie Metcalf (@smelaniemetcalf) June 17, 2019
Look at those limbs fly!
Marc Gasol living his best life š#WeTheNorthDay | @Raptors pic.twitter.com/kpBJ4hHxsO
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 17, 2019
At 7-foot-1 and 255 pounds, the man can knock back a few beers with the best of them. But why stop at beer when you can chug an entire bottle of wine?
Marc Gasol chugs an entire bottle of wine pic.twitter.com/d6HcpQwkOQ
— The Render (@TheRenderMedia) June 17, 2019
At this point, it’s shocking that Gasol and his 7-foot-1 frame didn’t go tumbling over the side of the bus, but he somehow managed to stay upright.
WE WANT SOME OF WHATEVER MARC GASOL IS HAVING š#WeTheNorthDay | @raptors pic.twitter.com/uN3VNbIOGg
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 17, 2019
Finally, Gasol met up with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Nathan Phillips Square, probably to discuss international trade tensions.
A big fan of all things Center, this guy pic.twitter.com/O5eqj36tsA
— ā³att (@matttomic) June 17, 2019
Understandably and thankfully, Gasol was one of the few Raptors starters who didn’t speak to the crowd at the championship parade celebrations. Congratulations big guy, you definitely earned it.
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