Bucks NBA championship parade: Live updates as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee celebrate winning the title

The fans in Milwaukee are ready to cheer on the newly crowned NBA champs

For the second time in the history of their franchise, the Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions. After falling behind 2-0 to the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks ran off four straight victories to bring Milwaukee its first NBA title in 50 years. 

Now, Antetokounmpo and his teammates will celebrate their accomplishment with the city that supported them along the way as the Bucks' championship parade is set for Thursday afternoon. Given the fact that over 65,000 fans showed up to watch Game 6 outside of the arena on Tuesday night, the streets of Milwaukee should be packed with Bucks fans today as they cheer on the newly crowned NBA champions. 

Follow along below for live updates from the Bucks' championship parade. 

[Jul 22, 2021 at 2:43 pm ET · Michael Bohlin]

Giannis has this whole free throw thing down

[Jul 22, 2021 at 2:40 pm ET · Michael Bohlin]

Khris Middleton addresses the crowd at the championship rally

[Jul 22, 2021 at 2:24 pm ET · Michael Bohlin]

The MVP

[Jul 22, 2021 at 2:16 pm ET · Michael Bohlin]

And the Bucks wrap up their rally with a rendition of "We Are the Champions" but it seems safe to assume that the hundreds of thousands of fans in attendance will keep the party going well into the afternoon.

[Jul 22, 2021 at 2:06 pm ET · Michael Bohlin]

One more swig for the people...

[Jul 22, 2021 at 2:04 pm ET · Michael Bohlin]

PJ Tucker ends his address to the crowd by turning up a bottle of champagne. It's officially a party in Milwaukee.

[Jul 22, 2021 at 1:10 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

bobby portis' mom sharing in her son's championship moment

[Jul 22, 2021 at 1:03 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

it's starting to get crowded in the deer district as fans await the players who will do one final celebration on stage to wrap up the festivities. 

[Jul 22, 2021 at 12:50 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

jeff teague jokes "i went from the outhouse to the penthouse, right?" in regards to getting bought out of his contract with the boston celtics and then signing with the bucks for this championship run.

[Jul 22, 2021 at 12:44 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

brandon jennings is probably the most hype at the bucks parade right now

[Jul 22, 2021 at 12:41 pm ET · Jasmyn Wimbish]

these championship buses are really flying through this parade route. someone needs to tell them to slow down and let everyone enjoy it all.