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Year in review: 2020 brought unbridled joy, incomprehensible sorrow

LOS ANGELES – The parade filled up both sides of Figueroa, hundreds of thousands of blue caps and fresh tears, Clayton Kershaw and Mookie Betts waving from a fire truck, Dave Roberts screaming into a microphone, all of Los Angeles chanting, "Let's Go Dodgers!"

In our dreams.

The celebration jammed every corner of LA Live, thousands pressed together in a mosh pit of purple and gold, LeBron James standing on a stage, hoisting a trophy, hugging Anthony Davis, everyone chanting "M-V-P, M-V-P!" while waiting for Alex Caruso to dance.

We wish.

The greatest year in Los Angeles sports was wonderfully hosted by Kobe Bryant, the city's beloved ambassador showing up nightly with his wife

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