Eminem made a cameo appearance.

Eminem made a cameo appearance.

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Eminem made a cameo appearance.

The Pistons last season in downtown Detroit was in 1978 at Cobo.

On Wednesday, after a long absence, the team opened its first game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit against the Charlotte Hornets. The Pistons won 102-90.

While the attendance was lighter than one might expect for such a grand occasion -- the opening ceremony didn't disappoint; it was replete with a lot of hoopla including a little shout out to Detroit from hometown entertainer, Eminem. 

Here's a look at the ceremony in the video below.  (Also read: 'Embarrassing Turnout:' Where Have All the Pistons' Fans Gone? (Not to LCA))

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