Pre-parade scene at Staples

The crowd is growing, and preparations are ongoing inside and outside Staples Center, with just about 90 minutes to go before the start of the parade. Many of you will be happy to know that I just ran into Heidi Androl, and that she will be a part of the Fox Sports West coverage today. Here’s a look around…

(An early look outside L.A. Live.)

(A couple of the team buses.)

(Getting the rally set up.)

(They’re going to need more room up there.)

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