Warriors celebration preps underway in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- If the Golden State Warriors win on Tuesday night, there will be lots of celebrations in the Bay Area. We're not quite there yet, but there are some signs the city of Oakland is planning a victory parade.
If the Dubs end a 40-year drought, Oakland officials are ready to make them the toast of the town.
"This city is absolutely prepared to celebrate our Warriors Oak-town style," said Mayor Libby Schaaf.
Now as to exactly what that means, the mayor is not saying. But there are clues a parade is in the works -- signs that say "Tow-Away No Parking" for later this week line Broadway Street in front of De Lauer's newstand.
"It's good for business," said newsstand manager Fasil Lemma. "People are coming and we've got a lot of Warriors stuff, I don't mind if they close the street."
He says the city hasn't told him what's up, but Oakland police tell ABC7 News they're ready to handle celebrations at the arena and around town Monday night if Golden State wins. Officer Johnna Watson also says they've started prepping for a parade.
"We have put into place plans and strategies and logistics that will help us to manage working with other law enforcement agencies and other city services," she said. "This is very positive for the city of Oakland."
The last official Oakland sports celebration in the city was a rally at Jack London Square to celebrate the Oakland Athletics' World Series wins over the San Francisco Giants after the 1989 earthquake. And now, there is another team bringing the city together.
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