Raptors fans showed up a day early to camp out for the NBA championship parade

Toronto Raptors fans were sooooo excited for the franchise to win its first NBA title over the Golden State Warriors last week, and now they’re doubly thrilled to celebrate it on Monday with a parade in the North.

Just how excited are we talking here? There are a bunch of photos and videos of die-hards already starting to camp out around midnight, a long time before the procession and celebration was set to begin. I totally get wanting to get a good seat, but if I were a Raps fan, I don’t think I’d go that early in the hopes of snagging a good one.

Look at this crowd that already formed when it was light out ON SUNDAY:

I’d say about 100 people are already in chairs at Nathan Phillip Square ready for tomorrow’s parade. Insane. pic.twitter.com/QJb6jQYYDJ

— Faizal Khamisa (@SNFaizalKhamisa) June 17, 2019

Made it to Nathan Phillips Square for the @Raptors parade at 1:46am to camp out till 12:30 when they arrive. Place is filling up nicely…so worth it #WeTheNorth #WeTheChamps pic.twitter.com/vgbfjgCmrP

— DILLAGAF (@chuckyoung14) June 17, 2019

2:20 AM and chants of ‘Let’s Go Raptors’ are breaking out among the 1000+ fans already waiting at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/iy2LeL6Ned

— Mark Bayne (@bayner) June 17, 2019

Enjoy, Toronto.