Ex-Toronto Raptor OG Anunoby had hilarious moments after Knicks championship
Ex-Toronto Raptors player OG Anunoby is on top of the basketball world once again.
The 28-year-old captured his second NBA Championship on Saturday night, helping the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in five games. Anunoby played a big part in the championship win, tipping in a clutch game-winner in the final seconds of Game 4 last week to give the Knicks a 3-1 series lead.
OG ANUNOBY WITH THE PUTBACK.
— NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2026
KNICKS COMPLETE THE 29-PT COMEBACK FOR THE WIN.
LARGEST COMEBACK IN NBA FINALS HISTORY 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ZtWVWY6JsR
He helped New York break a 53-year title drought, and the party in the Big Apple is going to be legendary.
Anunoby knows that Knicks fans will be rowdy when the championship parade rolls around next week, but he jumped the gun a little when talking about it live with ESPN's Scott Van Pelt.
"It's gonna be amazing, it's gonna be rowdy, they're gonna be everywhere," Anunoby said. "They're gonna be loud, they're gonna be setting cars on fire."
"Well, I hope not, let's not do that," Van Pelt replied with a bit of a laugh.
"Maybe not cars on fire," Anunoby quickly corrected. "Never mind. Please don't do that. Don't do that. Please, no one do that."
OG on the parade:
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 14, 2026
"They're gonna be setting cars on fire it's gonna be crazy"
SVP: "Well I hope not let's not do that."
"Caught on fire? Nevermind. Please don't do that. Don't do that please no one do that" 😂 pic.twitter.com/Bj1I1PUgqG
It might be too late for Anunoby to take that back, as the streets of New York were bedlam after the Knicks' victory. Fans went wild as they celebrated the championship, and a group of fans even lit a school bus on fire.
The hope is that the parade will be a bit less chaotic.
FDNY firefighters work to extinguish a school bus that was set on fire last night in Times Square during celebrations. pic.twitter.com/khy3pw6RRP
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 14, 2026
That wasn't the only viral moment from Anunoby after the victory. He also accidentally went live on his Instagram while inside the Knicks dressing room. It seems he noticed, but hilariously struggled to figure out how to end it.
"Wait, how do you end this?" Anunoby said amid the celebration. "How do you end the live? How do you end this? Hey, how do you end this?"
OG accidentally broadcasts live from the locker room! pic.twitter.com/66lPIMFoPO
— emma (@_emmajbrown) June 14, 2026
Another moment from the night had Anunoby discussing his previous championship with the Raptors back in 2019. Coincidentally, both of his championship victories came on June 13.
The ex-Raptor chatted about the significance of the day.
"It's a great day. June 13th is an amazing day," Anunoby said.
"June 13th is an amazing day."
— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2026
OG Anunoby when asked about winning an NBA Championship with New York on the same date he won with Toronto in 2019! pic.twitter.com/ir4fTxyoam
It was truly a night to remember for Anunoby, and there are sure to be a lot of Toronto fans happy to see him back on top.
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