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Showtime: Preparing for a Detroit Pistons game at Little Caesars Arena

It's not just the Pistons who perform on game nights at Little Caesars Arena. The ancillary entertainment features about 100 workers. Here's a look.

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Showtime: Preparing for a Detroit Pistons game at Little Caesars Arena

Pistons Dancers and the Drumline team practice their halftime performance before the game with the Washington Wizards on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
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Pistons Dancers and the Drumline team practice their halftime performance before the game with the Washington Wizards on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News

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Pistons Dancers and the Drumline team practice their halftime performance before the game with the Washington Wizards on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Shawn Martinez, entertainment director for the Detroit Pistons, directs the rehearsal for the halftime entertainment for the game against the Washington Wizards.
Shawn Martinez, entertainment director for the Detroit Pistons, directs the rehearsal for the halftime entertainment for the game against the Washington Wizards. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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Shawn Martinez, entertainment director for the Detroit Pistons, directs the rehearsal for the halftime entertainment for the game against the Washington Wizards. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Chad of the Pistons Extreme Team performed during a time-out in the fourth quarter.
Chad of the Pistons Extreme Team performed during a time-out in the fourth quarter. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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Chad of the Pistons Extreme Team performed during a time-out in the fourth quarter. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons Dancers practice their halftime routine before the game against the Washington Wizards.
Pistons Dancers practice their halftime routine before the game against the Washington Wizards. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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Pistons Dancers practice their halftime routine before the game against the Washington Wizards. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
The Pistons Drumline team practice their routine before the game.
The Pistons Drumline team practice their routine before the game. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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The Pistons Drumline team practice their routine before the game. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Darell "Red" Campbell, Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band, talks about how he prepares his team the their performance during the game.
Darell "Red" Campbell, Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band, talks about how he prepares his team the their performance during the game. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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Darell "Red" Campbell, Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band, talks about how he prepares his team the their performance during the game. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Michael Barclay, 11, of Detroit talks about his experience as a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band.
Michael Barclay, 11, of Detroit talks about his experience as a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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Michael Barclay, 11, of Detroit talks about his experience as a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band members performs during a timeout in the second quarter.
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band members performs during a timeout in the second quarter. Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band members performs during a timeout in the second quarter. Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News
Shawn Martinez, entertainment director for the Detroit Pistons, directs the rehearsal for the halftime entertainment.
Shawn Martinez, entertainment director for the Detroit Pistons, directs the rehearsal for the halftime entertainment. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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Shawn Martinez, entertainment director for the Detroit Pistons, directs the rehearsal for the halftime entertainment. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons Dancers practice their halftime routine before the game against the Washington Wizards.
Pistons Dancers practice their halftime routine before the game against the Washington Wizards. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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Pistons Dancers practice their halftime routine before the game against the Washington Wizards. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Zion Lewis,12, of Detroit talks about her experience as a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band.
Zion Lewis,12, of Detroit talks about her experience as a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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Zion Lewis,12, of Detroit talks about her experience as a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Bucket Band. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
John Coumoundouros, equipment manager, hangs a Black History Month T-shirt in Blake Griffin's locker before the game. He and his staff are responsible for all game-day equipment needs of the players.
John Coumoundouros, equipment manager, hangs a Black History Month T-shirt in Blake Griffin's locker before the game. He and his staff are responsible for all game-day equipment needs of the players. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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John Coumoundouros, equipment manager, hangs a Black History Month T-shirt in Blake Griffin's locker before the game. He and his staff are responsible for all game-day equipment needs of the players. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
LaShell Renee performs the national anthem before the game.
LaShell Renee performs the national anthem before the game. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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LaShell Renee performs the national anthem before the game. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Public-address announcer John Mason introduces the starting lineup for the Pistons before the game.
Public-address announcer John Mason introduces the starting lineup for the Pistons before the game. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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Public-address announcer John Mason introduces the starting lineup for the Pistons before the game. Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News

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    Pistons Dancers and the Drumline team practice their halftime performance before the game with the Washington Wizards on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.