The sound is unmistakable to any sports fan. It's a cheer, or more specifically a noise, but an off-putting one because the din is rising in volume despite the fact that there is nothing remarkable happening on the field of play. Usually it means something that shouldn't be on the field of play has crossed the boundaries, like some lunkhead fan trying to follow through on a dare. During Monday night's Warriors/Kings contest, though, several pieces of what appeared to be black tarp continually kept falling down to Sleep Train Arena's midcourt area, stopping a classic competitive Golden State/Sacramento contest each time. Watch the video: You'll notice, during the first fall, Kings coach Keith Smart was the one that appeared to not only first spot the tarp, but dash out and grab it in order to run back to the sideline and place it in front of former Kings legend Brad Miller, who was attending the game. Here's Smart's recollection from the Associated Press :
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