The Sacramento Kings welcomed the Detroit Pistons to the Golden 1 Heart on Wednesday night time and mercilessly trolled their opponents throughout the pregame introductions.
Bay Space followers are clearly nonetheless relishing within the San Francisco 49ers’ historic come-from-behind victory towards the Detroit Lions within the NFC Championship Recreation in late January. That comeback win was spurred by a bunch of untamed performs, however arguably none have been crazier than San Francisco large receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s 51-yard reception following a deflection off Detroit cornerback Kindle Vildor’s facemask.
The Kings additionally had a barely extra delicate jab at followers within the Motor Metropolis throughout the pregame lineup reveal, enjoying the opening to Eminem’s award-winning 2002 music “Lose Your self.” Eminem is likely one of the Lions’ most well-known celeb followers.
Whichever intelligent worker put collectively the replays of Aiyuk’s catch, together with Eminem’s hit within the background was seemingly assured that the Kings (29-21) would come by means of with a straightforward win over the NBA-worst Pistons (7-43). Sadly for Sacramento followers, Detroit had the final snicker in a 133-120 upset.
Wednesday was solely the third highway win of the season for the Pistons, as they improved to 3-20.