2004年6月16日，nba本赛季盟主产生。底特律活塞队主场以100-87掀翻洛杉矶湖人队，自1990年之后再圆总冠军之梦。
外电有这样的报道：
as the final buzzer sounded and confetti began dropping, pistons coach larry brown received an affectionate handshake and smile at midcourt from lakers coach phil jackson and a hug from kobe bryant.
句中的confetti是“（婚礼、狂欢节中抛撒的）五彩纸屑”的意思。如：when they came out of the church， the bride and groom were showered with confetti.（新郎新娘走出教堂时，身上被撒满了五彩纸屑。）