The team bus entered the Mercedes-Benz Superdome stadium amidst the cheers of fans.

In the past, championship parades often involved setting up a stage outside the arena for the victory speeches.

But this year, to allow more people to participate, the Pelicans set up the stage for their championship speech in the Superdome.

Because the stadium is right next to the New Orleans Arena, it's very convenient.

As the home of the Saints, the stadium can accommodate more than 70,000 people, making it the perfect choice.

The Pelicans entered the stadium, which was already more than 70% full, with fans still streaming in through the entrances.

The stadium's roof could be closed, and once it was, aerial photography helicopters continued to follow the action from above.

This was definitely the grandest championship parade in NBA history.

Half an hour later, the stadium was completely full, with a scene comparable to an NFL game for a championship speech.

Pelicans owner Tom Benson sat in a wheelchair, with his wife, Gayle Benson, standing beside him.

Benson, already 88 years old, had seen his health deteriorate at the beginning of the year, and he hadn't made many public appearances.

You could tell from his pale face that his time was running short.

But being able to witness the Pelicans win the championship at the end of his life was a perfect ending for him.

Benson was the first to give a speech. He didn't say much, but his emotions were visibly stirred.

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

Those were his final words.

As the owner of two teams, both of which had won their respective league championships, he had every reason to be proud, just as he said.

Next to speak was Stevens, the main protagonist of the day.

Stevens was as humble as ever, thanking the team's management and coaching staff before commenting on the performance of each player.

It was during this process that he displayed a rare sense of humor, having prepared for it in advance.

And unlike most coaches, he started with the role players first.

"I have to thank Lance Stephenson. Before the Finals, the coaching staff and I were worried that he would go and blow in LeBron's ear again, or untie the other players' shoelaces. Fortunately, he didn't do any of that."

Stevens' words not only made Stephenson laugh, but also elicited a chorus of whistles and jeers from the crowd.

Clearly, they loved this kind of humorous speech.

"I can share a little secret with you all. Bojan is not only a sharpshooter on the court, but he's also one off the court."

Stevens was really going all out today, and his veiled words made Bojan blush as the crowd cheered even louder.

There were screams from many female fans.

It looked like Bojan was going to become Podrick Payne from *Game of Thrones*, a friend to women.

"I would be willing to coach Jrue Holiday for the rest of my life, because he is the most down-to-earth person I have ever met, not just as a player, but as a friend he is also the most reliable and trustworthy."

Stevens was very serious when he talked about Holiday. Every coach would love a player who is both capable and hardworking.

"Nikola is the most talented rookie I've ever seen, but I hope everyone who meets him in advance doesn't try to feed him delicious food. His only flaw is that he can't control his mouth. I don't want to see a fat man before the start of the new season."

Jokic was embarrassed by what was said, but it was also Stevens' public reminder to him. Jokic was not only gluttonous but also prone to weight gain, and the off-season test for him might be even greater than the season.

"I have to thank AD. The two games he was out, we lost one and almost lost the other. His role on this team is irreplaceable, but that's not surprising for him, because he was born to be the number one pick."

Stevens' indirect praise made Davis get pushed up out of his seat by his teammates to applaud, and the cheers from the crowd were deafening.

The cheers of 70,000 people were noticeably louder than those of 20,000. The scene was truly unparalleled.

When the cheering died down, Stevens finally turned his gaze to Tang Tian.

Before Stevens could speak, the cheers from the crowd started again.

Stevens had named each of the other 14 people, leaving only the last one, and everyone knew without guessing that it was Tang Tian.

"MVP! MVP!"

Someone started it first, and the cheers gradually turned into a unified "MVP" chant.

The cheers echoed through the stadium, probably the loudest MVP chant in NBA history.

This was a real 70,000-plus people.

The MVP chants lasted for more than a minute before they stopped, which was more than enough to prove how much the city loved Tang Tian.

"He did what he had to do. He has already brought a championship to this city, and now we look forward to the next one."

Stevens knew that no amount of words mattered to Tang Tian, and a simple sentence had already said what he wanted to say.

It was Tang Tian who brought the championship to the city, and only Tang Tian could bring the next one.

The MVP chants started up again as the host quickly walked over to Tang Tian and handed him the microphone.

In this kind of situation, Tang Tian would definitely need to say something.

Tang Tian stood up and took the microphone with a smile.

He had already said those words more than once on the night of the championship.

And since the main protagonist of this championship speech was Stevens, he didn't mean to say too much.

He took the microphone, paused for a moment, and then said only one sentence.

"Pelicans champions."

"Pelicans champions," one sentence that echoed Stevens' words and said what he wanted to say.

The fans in the audience instantly went wild, and the MVP chants were replaced by chants of "Pelicans champions."

After that, Stevens' speech ended, and the Pelicans' championship parade came to an end.

For all Pelicans fans, this was definitely a day they would never forget.

Finally, the mayor of New Orleans, Jeff Hunt, gave a speech.

He thanked the Pelicans for their contributions to the city. At the end of his speech, he mentioned Tang Tian specifically and made a decision.

"He has made too many contributions to this city. Not only did he bring the city its first NBA championship trophy as a basketball player, but he was also the first to stand up and support the city when it was hit by a hurricane, and he established a foundation.

He is not only a basketball player, but also a hero of this city. I hereby announce that today, June 22, will be designated Tang Tian Day to thank and commemorate Tang Tian's contributions to this city!"