Who Was the NBA Champion Last Year?

The Toronto Raptors were the 2019 NBA champions.

The NBA Finals

The National Basketball Association Finals, also known as the NBA Finals, are the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion.

The teams

The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

The Golden State Warriors are the defending NBA champions, having won the 2017 NBA Finals.

The players

This year’s NBA Finals were historic in a lot of ways. For the first time ever, the Finals were played between two teams that had never won an NBA championship before. The Golden State Warriors, representing the Western Conference, faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers, representing the Eastern Conference. The Warriors won the series in four games, making it their first NBA Championship in 40 years.

Warriors’ point guard Stephen Curry was named the Most Valuable Player of the series. Curry averaged 28.3 points, 5.3 assists and 2 steals per game during the series. He is only the 11th player in NBA history to be named MVP of the Finals without being on the winning team.

Cavs’ point guard Kyrie Irving also had a great series, averaging 27 points and 4 assists per game. Irving was named MVP of Game 5, which was the only game that the Cavs were able to win against the Warriors.

The Championship

The Los Angeles Lakers were the 2020 NBA Champions. They defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. This was the Lakers’ first championship in ten years.

The game

The game was played on June 13, 2019, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. The Raptors defeated the Warriors, 114–110, to win their first NBA championship in franchise history. Kawhi Leonard was named Finals MVP for the second time in his career.

The outcome

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in six games to win the 2020 NBA Finals. The Lakers won their record-tying 17th NBA championship and their first since 2010. This was also the first championship for Lakers head coach Frank Vogel.

The aftermath

The Golden State Warriors were the NBA champions last year. This was their third championship in four years. The Warriors won in a sweeping victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers had won the championship the year before, so this was a huge upset.

The celebration

The Toronto Raptors won their first NBA championship in franchise history last year, and the city of Toronto celebrated accordingly. A huge parade was held downtown, with an estimated 1.5 million people in attendance. The team’s players and coaches rode on open-air double-decker buses, waving to the crowd and spraying champagne. Thousands of people lined the streets, cheering and waving flags. It was a rowdy but good-natured celebration, and a great moment for the city of Toronto.

The disappointment

The disappointment of not winning the NBA championship can be difficult to cope with. For some, it may feel like the end of the world. It is important to remember that there are other things in life that are more important than basketball. Here are some tips to help you cope with the disappointment:

-Talk to someone who understands how you feel. This could be a friend, family member, or therapist.
-Identify your thoughts and feelings. Why are you feeling this way? What is causing you to feel disappointed?
-Challenge your negative thoughts. Are they really true? Is there another way to look at the situation?
-Focus on the positive. What are some good things that have happened recently? What are you looking forward to in the future?
-Find a healthy way to express your feelings. This could include writing in a journal, talking to a friend, or participating in a creative activity.
-Give yourself time to heal. It is normal to feel sad after a disappointing event. Allow yourself time to grieve and then focus on moving on