Well, at least one Bay Area team came to play.
Metallica s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett shredded The Star-Spangled Banner on guitar Wednesday before Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Oakland.
The home team Golden State Warriors did not fare as well, losing to the Toronto Raptors, 123-109 . Golden State trails 2 games to 1 in the best-of-7 series.
The club couldnt blame the heavy metal giants, who got the evening off to a face-melting, patriotic start.
Please rise... #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/oF4obcg4V1
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Fans loved it, too.
Job well done, boys. #JamesHetfield #KirkHammett #Metallica #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/XSYmjgI6A0
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Chills. Well done @Metallica #NBAFinals #America pic.twitter.com/H6JWVAuXXu
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Metallica playing the anthem before Warriors v Raptors game today is bad ass #NBAFinals @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/tt1Hr1m1lJ
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The U.S. anthem should always be done by guitar, preferably by Metallica
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Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) June 6, 2019
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