How a few days can make a difference.

After an insulting and disrespectful tirade in the opening game of the series between the Pistons and Raptors Detroit fans finally showed a touch of class. After drawing much criticism up North the Detroit crowd stayed silent as local singer Deena sung the Canadian national anthem, dozens of Canadian flags flew proudly, the crowd breaking out in raucous cheers at its conclusion.

The move came in light of many Detroit fans booing the Canadian anthem in Game 1, then chanting ?USA, USA? as the Pistons got out to a big lead.  The Pistons organization issued an apology to their Northern neighbours then urged fans to ?show more class?.

Following the Pistons? fans lead Vancouver fans booed during the American anthem before Sunday night's Red Wings-Canucks playoff game, perhaps flickering in what potentially could have become an unwanted rivalry between Canadian and American teams.