Lakers championship parade to be postponed until COVID pandemic is over: Report

Los Angeles Lakers, both fans and players, wildly celebrated ir NBA championship on Sunday night, albeit separately. While Lakers turned Orlando bubble into ir party hub, fans flocked to streets in LA to celebrate ir side's 17th NBA title. According to TMZ Sports, fans will get opportunity to celebrate title with players when Lakers organise traditional championship parade in LA. However, Lakers championship parade is t scheduled to take place until after COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lakers championship parade slated for 'after' COVID pandemic

According to report, LA County and city officials have already started working with bosses at Lakers to organise a safe way to organise a parade for fans to celebrate ir NBA championship. franchise clinched title on Sunday night after a 106-93 victory over Miami Heat in Game 6 of NBA Finals.

While both parties are desperate to have some sort of unified celebration, threat due to virus means it is highly likely that parade will be organised after pandemic is over. report furr states or ideas were proposed for a title celebration, which included an 'in-car' parade where a limited number of vehicles would be allowed in a specific location to cheer for players while champions march through. However, this idea was quickly rejected as such a celebration will t fit bill for Lakers' record-tying 17th NBA championship.

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Furrmore, since title is coming to LA for first time in 10 years, both parties want to continue with a traditional Lakers' championship parade, which will allow fans to take streets to greet players. top bosses at Lakers see this celebration as a way to unify city, especially after a difficult 2020. LA struggled with loss of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant followed by pandemic and riots for Black Lives Matter movement. 

Lakers will wait for approval from LA County and City Officials before finalising a date for parade. 

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After a triumphant three-month stay in Orlando, Los Angeles Lakers players arrived in LA on Monday. Lakers posted multiple pictures of players when y touched down at LAX on ir social media handles.

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(Im Credits: Lakers Twitter)