Basketball: Invincible with Pay-to-Win
Chapter 833

Tang Tian Day in New Orleans

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The motorcade entered the Mercedes-Benz Superdome amid fans' cheers.

In past Championship Parades, a stage was often set up outside the arena, where the championship speeches would be held.

But this year, in order to let more people participate, the Pelicans had set up the championship speech stage inside the Superdome.

Since the stadium was right next to the New Orleans Arena, it was extremely convenient.

As the home of the Saints, the stadium could hold more than 70,000 people, making it the perfect venue.

When the Pelicans entered the stadium, more than seventy percent of the seats were already filled, and fans were still streaming in through the entrances.

The stadium's roof could be closed. With it shut now, helicopters continued filming from above.

This was undoubtedly the grandest championship parade in NBA history.

Half an hour later, the stadium was packed to capacity. A championship speech had drawn a crowd comparable to an NFL game.

At the venue, Pelicans owner Tom Benson sat in a Wheelchair, with his wife Gayle Benson standing beside him.

At the beginning of the year, the eighty-eight-year-old Benson's condition had worsened, and he had not appeared in public for a long time.

It was evident from his pallid face that he probably did not have much time left.

But being able to witness the Pelicans win the championship in the final moments of his life had already given him a perfect ending.

Benson was also the first to speak. He said very little, but his excitement was plain to see.

"The Saints and the Pelicans have both brought championships to this city. I will be proud of that for the rest of my life."

Those were the final words of his speech.

As the owner of both teams, seeing each of them win

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