On Friday, just after the NBA issued a memo banning Twitter fights between teams, the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks decided to embrace the new rules -- by becoming best friends.
Tonight we welcome our best friends, the @ATLHawks to @Golden1Center! 👋 #Besties #FlashbackFriday #Friendship
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) February 10, 2017
@ATLHawks pic.twitter.com/I5cOg47d5i
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) February 11, 2017
The lovefest was just getting started. After Paul Millsap hit a 3, the Kings made sure to wish the Hawks All-Star a happy birthday, launching a string of compliments between the teams.
@SacramentoKings Thanks! INCREDIBLE arena you guys have here. First time here...simply gorgeous.
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
@SacramentoKings Yea, @Sir_Foster is 🔥, kind of like those baby blue throwbacks 😍
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
@SacramentoKings We call it "volt", but you can call it lime. Whatever works for you, we're good with it! 👍
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
@ATLHawks Is it because you guys are playing electric on the court right now? 🔥🔥🔥
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) February 11, 2017
The Hawks even reassured the Kings after they fell into an early hole.
@ATLHawks Really appreciate the support. We're in this together. #BFFL #Friendship
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) February 11, 2017
After Kings guard Ben McLemore hit his third 3 of the game, the Hawks lobbied for their opponent's candidacy for All-Star Saturday's 3-point contest.
@SacramentoKings Is it too late to get him in the three-point contest next weekend?
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
Finally, once the game was over, the Kings cemented the friendship with a graphic designer's image of Millsap and DeMarcus Cousins.
Quite the contest, @ATLHawks! At the end of the day, we're most happy about our new #Friendship. #KingsFTW pic.twitter.com/wuQElggeCz
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) February 11, 2017
@SacramentoKings We ❤️ you guys and your graphic designer. Glad we got to make a new friend! #Friendship
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 11, 2017
The Kings picked up the come-from-behind victory 108-107.
--Sam Henken
