Sorry, but considering what happened after the 84 WS and the display of the classless fans during the Ron Artest incident, this was pretty funny. I mean, obviously Detroit's like any other city (10% of its inhabitants are soccer hooligan-like), but still, funny.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2224062
NBA docks Kings $30,000 for video stunt
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- The Sacramento Kings were fined $30,000 by the NBA on Monday for showing derogatory images of Detroit on video screens prior to their home opener against the Pistons.
When the Pistons were introduced Nov. 8, the Arco Arena scoreboard flashed pictures of abandoned buildings, burned-out cars, piles of rubble and other negative images of Detroit. The Pistons won the game 102-88.
The Kings apologized that night and owners Joe and Gavin Maloof bought full-page ads that ran in The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, expressing "great respect for Detroit's long and rich tradition as a landmark American city and the incredibly positive impact the Motor City has made over the course of our country's history."
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