It's a mad, mad, mad, mad alley oop as celebrities lend their hands (and star power) to help the Detroit Pistons welcome the NBA season with #TheLongestOop. The campaign kicked off Oct. 9 with Reggie Jackson lofting a full-court pass toward the hoop. Since then, the video has featured:
Steven Yeun who plays Glenn on Walking Dead (who has been in the news the last couple of days), Eminem, Calvin Johnson, John Oliver, Kid Rock, Ken Jeong, Trick Trick, Jimmy Howard, Ersan Ilyasova, Jalen Rose, Stanley Johnson, Big Sean, the Starters (J.E. Skeets, Leigh and Trey), Cee Lo Green and, my personal favorite, JK Simmons.
The videos also feature some truly great Detroit landmarks. Currently, there has not been an Andre Drummond jam, but I can only assume that is coming. Here is the video series so far.
Every great play begins with the point guard. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/ElYLwvWxmw
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 9, 2015
Ball is life, and life imitates art. #TheLongestOop @HeidelbergProj https://t.co/4qXSkBNTXF
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 10, 2015
Sunday is a day of rest ... unless you're Ersan. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/43gqemSM5Y
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 11, 2015
.@iamjohnoliver only discusses the most important topics on @LastWeekTonight. #TheLongestOop #DetroitBasketball https://t.co/nNyI0tv2J7
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 12, 2015
Joe Louis with the assist. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/8nqKU0cdfx
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 13, 2015
SHOOT-OUT: Jimmy Howard Vs. @TRICKTRICKGS. Who you got? #TheLongestOop @DetroitRedWings https://t.co/FhDubQjFvF
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 14, 2015
No matter where you are in the world, it's all about #DETROITBASKETBALL. @SteveYeun knows that. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/zeYkNEPE8Y
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 15, 2015
Papa was a rolling ball. #TheLongestOop @Motown_Museum https://t.co/2RWQVZon6f
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 16, 2015
The ball doesn't care who wins. It's just there to support.* #TheLongestOop #MSUvsMICH https://t.co/Q4URBZW0s4
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 17, 2015
There's a time & a place to be a "Bad Boy" ...and it's not at The @RedfordTheatre. #TheLongestOop #DetroitBasketball https://t.co/9uROdixALA
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 18, 2015
BREAKING: @kenjeong of @DrKenABC LOVES #DetroitBasketball. Literally. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/YVVUnwH35x
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 19, 2015
A picture says 1,000 words, but so does @IamSJ's game. #TheLongestOop (FOLLOW THE JOURNEY: https://t.co/x0eolMpP9n) https://t.co/pwnkH2UfbR
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 20, 2015
We now interrupt your program to bring you this @Local4News exclusive. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/x0eolMpP9n https://t.co/i1Q6FkMXBj
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 21, 2015
When it comes to Coney dogs, the ball knows @BigSean plays no games. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/x0eolMpP9n https://t.co/EO4PaYBC5I
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 22, 2015
Home opener halftime act @CeeLoGreen & the have been hanging out too much #TheLongestOop https://t.co/x0eolMpP9n https://t.co/iJVuvliueD
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 23, 2015
WHAT DO THEY WANT, @JalenRose & @djacoby?! #DETROITBASKETBALL! #TheLongestOop @Grantland33 https://t.co/x0eolMpP9n https://t.co/bTuCQKX0gi
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 24, 2015
Coming to @NBATV this fall ... CSI: The Starters @jeskeets @treykerby @LeighEllis @TasMelas #TheLongestOop https://t.co/0gZUMsqFEb
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 24, 2015
The ball getting a sneak peek of our @PistonsEnt team ... then promptly getting kicked out. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/XrhW941etS
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 24, 2015
WHICH ONE WHICH ONE WHICH ONE, @calvinjohnsonjr???? #TheLongestOop @lions https://t.co/x0eolMpP9n https://t.co/a6jvxapSRr
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 25, 2015
FUN FACT: JK Simmons originally wanted The Ball for Miles Teller's part in Whiplash. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/nU8lzevlxz
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 25, 2015
is sweaty, panels weak, regulation sized & heavy. There's vomit on its leather already ... #TheLongestOop @Eminem https://t.co/8OGzvQBhT8
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 26, 2015
Just a couple o' Rocks hanging out on @KidRock's tour bus. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/lXAN6kq0Go https://t.co/RHuxHfLu3P
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 27, 2015
Tom Gores got game. #TheLongestOop https://t.co/lXAN6kq0Go
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— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 27, 2015