""Let's go""
""I got so emotional because a lot of the memories came back. All of the suffering and all of the teasing that my friends gave me,""
""It kind of felt like I was being rewarded and recognized for being a fan of the Pistons, for being a loyal fan of the Pistons. ... Kind of emotions that only sports can give to a person.""
""#1 Detroit Pistons Fan from South Korea.""
Jalen Brunson inbounded the ball to Karl-Anthony Towns before receiving it back and firing a 3-pointer that clanked the bottom right side of the backboard. The miss secured the Detroit Pistons' Game 2 win in their 2025 Eastern Conference first-round playoff series — their first postseason victory since 2008. Nearly 7,000 miles away in Seoul, South Korea, Tom Hur recorded himself celebrating while wearing a custom Pistons jersey and began crying as memories and past teasing resurfaced. The video went viral with over 3 million views on X, drew attention from the Pistons and Isiah Thomas, and led coworkers to notice him. Though games often begin around 9 a.m. local time, he has perfected remaining connected with a team thousands of miles and multiple time zones away. His passion for the city of Detroit and the team has prompted memorable interactions with the franchise.
Read at ESPN.com
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