It was a win Cleveland waited 50 years to celebrate, and fans showed up in full force. More than one million people gathered downtown in the city to celebrate the NBA win with a parade Wednesday.
The parade, a route of 1.3 miles, started at 11 a.m. EST, and finished around 4 p.m
A crowd of approximately 1.3 million fans flooded the route in the streets and on the sidewalks, ESPN reported.
Cavalier fans were even scaling the sides of buildings and standing on top of portable toilets Wednesday for a better look.
The event was the biggest in the city since the Great Lakes Expo in the 1930s, WKYC reported.
Jim Brown, former fullback for the Cleveland Browns, joined the Cavaliers players and staff on stage. They each took turns speaking before LeBron James took the microphone and addressed fans.
"I'm nothing without you all. I love all of y'all," James said to the fans. "Get ready for next year."
The parade ultimately ended near Cleveland Browns Stadium. There will be another celebratory event in Akron, Ohio, Thursday, in conjunction with the Lebron James Family Foundation.
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