The city of Chicago once again showed up for the Chicago Sky on Tuesday as the team held a parade and rally to celebrate their historic WNBA Championship.
The parade began at 11 a.m. and led into a rally that was held at Millenium Park.
What a day in Chicago. π pic.twitter.com/73HhfNEVJM— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) October 19, 2021
What a day in Chicago. π pic.twitter.com/73HhfNEVJM
Stefanie Dolson showed up with the trophy and her Olympic gold medal won in 3×3 basketball.
.@bigmamastef bringing out the HEAVY MEDAL π€π€π π pic.twitter.com/6UdiAHcQaF— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) October 19, 2021
.@bigmamastef bringing out the HEAVY MEDAL π€π€π π pic.twitter.com/6UdiAHcQaF
Meanwhile, the door that Diana Taurasi allegedly broke was honored as a “special guest” at the rally.
JUST IN!We have a special guest appearance at the #skytown Championship Rally. πͺ pic.twitter.com/r8cljR21U1— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) October 19, 2021
JUST IN!We have a special guest appearance at the #skytown Championship Rally. πͺ pic.twitter.com/r8cljR21U1
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was in attendance to introduce the team and declare Chicago “Skytown” for the day.
.@GovPritzker joined the @chicagosky rally, and even declared that, today, Chicago is officially #Skytown! pic.twitter.com/UyRlCSAhEJ— Chicago Sports Commission (@ChiSportsComm) October 19, 2021
.@GovPritzker joined the @chicagosky rally, and even declared that, today, Chicago is officially #Skytown! pic.twitter.com/UyRlCSAhEJ
Candace Parker, James Wade and Kahleah Copper all spoke about the journey to the championship.
"Everybody counted us out.. but it's the little things that got us here." π£π£ @Candace_Parker pic.twitter.com/Vs70OrD8AM— WNBA (@WNBA) October 19, 2021
"Everybody counted us out.. but it's the little things that got us here." π£π£ @Candace_Parker pic.twitter.com/Vs70OrD8AM
π£ @coachjameswade on the journey to the π pic.twitter.com/gCwE7JvS9N— WNBA (@WNBA) October 19, 2021
π£ @coachjameswade on the journey to the π pic.twitter.com/gCwE7JvS9N
This crowd is a WHOLE VIBE πHear from the 2021 Finals MVP, @kahleahcopper as the crowd chants for her π§‘ pic.twitter.com/1DUAhbq9nA— WNBA (@WNBA) October 19, 2021
This crowd is a WHOLE VIBE πHear from the 2021 Finals MVP, @kahleahcopper as the crowd chants for her π§‘ pic.twitter.com/1DUAhbq9nA
Chance the Rapper was also in attendance as the entire team and its fans celebrated the win.
SWAG pic.twitter.com/t3aLUzHsIC— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) October 19, 2021
SWAG pic.twitter.com/t3aLUzHsIC
For Chicago.For #skytown. pic.twitter.com/H4Ysuc1n0m— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) October 19, 2021
For Chicago.For #skytown. pic.twitter.com/H4Ysuc1n0m