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 couldn’t blame the heavy metal giants, who got the evening off to a face-melting, patriotic start.
Please rise... 🇺🇸#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/oF4obcg4V1
— Metallica (@Metallica) June 6, 2019
Fans loved it, too.
Job well done, boys. #JamesHetfield #KirkHammett #Metallica #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/XSYmjgI6A0
— HetfieldsCowboyHat (@TheMetalliHat) June 6, 2019
Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett doing America proud with the Star Spangled Banner before tonight's Raptors vs Warriors game. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/jjVZYFqLOr
— ̷R̷o̷g̷e̷r̷ (@_R0GER__) June 6, 2019
Chills. Well done @Metallica 🦅🇺🇸 #NBAFinals #America pic.twitter.com/H6JWVAuXXu
— Spencer Boyd (@SpencerBoyd) June 6, 2019
Metallica playing the anthem before Warriors v Raptors game today is bad ass 😝🤘🏽 #NBAFinals @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/tt1Hr1m1lJ
— Suz (@JustHereForTh11) June 6, 2019
The U.S. anthem should always be done by guitar, preferably by Metallica
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) June 6, 2019
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