June 20, 2022 Updated: June 20, 2022 3:37 p.m.
Stephen Curry and Damion Lee celebrate during the Warriors championship parade in San Francisco on June 20, 2022.
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Having four parades in eight years hasn’t gotten any less exciting for the Golden State Warriors and their fans.
Before sunrise, Warriors fans were already lining up along Market Street in San Francisco to claim their spots for the NBA championship parade.
The route started at Market and Main and extended down to 8th Street, and people were stacked a dozen deep trying to catch a glimpse of their favorite players.
Players were placed high on buses, but many jumped down during the course of the parade to interact with fans one-on-one.
Golden State Warriors fans line up along the Market Street route before the team’s victory parade on June 20, 2022 in San Francisco.
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Javier Caldera of Hayward brought his goat Curry to the Warriors victory parade on Market Street.
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Forward Gary Payton II poses with fans during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Golden State Warriors fans line up along the Market Street route before the team’s victory parade on June 20, 2022 in San Francisco.
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Golden State Warriors fans line up along the Market Street route before the team’s victory parade on June 20, 2022 in San Francisco.
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Golden State Warriors fans line up along the Market Street route before the team’s victory parade on June 20, 2022 in San Francisco.
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Curry the Goat cries out to fellow Warriors fans on Market Street, while his owner Javier Caldera of Hayward chats with onlookers in the background.
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Forward Juan Toscano-Anderson throws a signed rally towel to fans during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Forward Jonathan Kuminga during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Warriors fans hold signs during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
A couple of fans enjoy the “Poole Party” during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
A fan wars crocs adorned with Klay Thompson stickers during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
A women holds up four fingers for the four Golden State Warriors champions before the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green holds a bottle of Lobos Tequila during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022.
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Klay Thompson waves from atop a bus during the Warriors victory parade on Market Street, on Monday June 20, 2022.
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
A fan holds a Kay Thompson head cutout during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
A fan holds a Dub Nation flag during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Fans hustle towards Market street to get a spot on the parade route, on Monday June 20, 2022.
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Warriors General Manager Bob Meyers hi-five fans during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Fans stand up on a railing to watch the action during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Center James Wiseman claps during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
A fan climbs a tree to watch the action during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Forward Gary Payton II poses for a photo holding a bottle of Moet champagne during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Warriors fans during the Golden State Warriors Championship parade on Market Street in San Francisco, Calif. on June 20, 2022. Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATE
Stephen Curry leaves his bus during the Warriors victory parade to interact with fans on Market Street.
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