PHOTOS: Warriors celebrate 1st title in 40 years with championship parade

After a dominant season that saw the Golden State Warriors cruise to 67 wins and the franchise's first championship since 1975, the NBA's new rulers celebrated their triumph with a parade through the Bay Area on Friday.

This is what 40 years of anticipation looks like:

The biggest star of the playoffs, riding with the league MVP and mom, Ayesha:

Eleven years of being one of the game's most underrated stars is well worth it:

Presented without comment, MC Hammer and a giant ball of fire:

One half of the Splash Brothers reminds fans where the Warriors rank:

The coolest dude in the Pacific Palisades:

That face when you're about to get all of the money this summer:

Riley can play it off, but we all know this orchestrated confetti toss is her throwing shade at LeBron's chalk-toss:

Yes, in addition to winning their first championship in four decades, the Warriors will also be defending the NBA championship belt when next season tips off:

The perfect image to encapsulate a rather perfect season: