Fans began grabbing front row seats early Monday to see the Heat celebrate their 2013 NBA Championship with a parade through downtown Miami.
The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. but fans were already getting set up before 5 a.m. to see their favorite players make their way to the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Fan Vernon Martin grabbed a chair just before 5 a.m. to get in position for the parade.
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"We're major Heat fans, we knew the crowd would be out here, I want to be out to support our Miami Heat," Martin said. "It's special to see them win, especially for a second time."
By 8 a.m., fans had begun filling in along the parade route and traffic backups were reported in surrounding areas.
With temperatures expected to be in the upper 80s, it'll likely be a hot day to be outside, but Martin said he didn't expect the weather would keep the fans away.
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"It's about the Miami Heat, it's gonna be hot, we can take the heat," he said.
The parade will begin at Southwest 8th Street and 2nd Avenue heading west on 8th Street to Brickell Avenue. It will head north on Brickell then left on Biscayne Boulevard to the arena.
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Southwest 8th Street was closed to cars at 9 a.m. and will reopen as soon as the tail of the parade passes.
An estimated 400,000 fans attended last year's victory parade and similar numbers are expected this year. Security will be tight for the parade and Miami Police said no backpacks will be allowed during the celebration this year as a safety measure.
Police have asked fans to arrive early and bring plenty of sunscreen and water. Fans also have several options for getting to the parade through public transportation.
The parade is expected to wind up around 2 p.m. Following the parade, there will be a private, ticketed rally inside the arena with the team. Only season ticket holders will be allowed inside.
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