2004年6月16日，NBA本賽季盟主產(chǎn)生。底特律活塞隊(duì)主場以100-87掀翻洛杉磯湖人隊(duì)，自1990年之后再圓總冠軍之夢(mèng)。
    外電有這樣的報(bào)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“（婚禮、狂歡節(jié)中拋撒的）五彩紙屑”的意思。如：When they came out of the church， the bride and groom were showered with confetti.（新郎新娘走出教堂時(shí)，身上被撒滿了五彩紙屑。）