A win is something worth celebrating and that’s what Houston Rockets did last week when they launched a new activity to stamp their home wins. The celebration did not sit well with some, especially to Sacramento Kings fans who thought it was a copy cat of their Light the Beam celebration.
The two teams met on Sunday and the Kings made sure to take what was supposed to be their signature trend after winning the game. Their X account also made sure to quote the original Rockets post. Not only that, they just used the original Rockets post and changed it to their trademark violet and black tones.
new year, same traditions 🟣🔦#LightTheBeam https://t.co/XgCCO8zmsu pic.twitter.com/37tDm9F1Bu
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 12, 2026
People loved this master trolling the Kings even if their overall record is not that great to look at.
getting trolled by the Sacramento Kings account in 2026 yeah man it has never been this low ✌🏾 https://t.co/bYjvqptoAD
— A ✩ (@adryanashton) January 12, 2026
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA FRIEDDDDDD
— ⛈️ (@InstinctSZN) January 12, 2026
HAHAHAHHAAHAHHA THIS IS GOLD
— HiMyNameIsJC 🫡 (@HiMyNameIsJC_) January 12, 2026
The original Rockets post was not well-received anyway.
The Spurs and Rockets trying to copy what Sacramento has. You don’t have the same energy from the fans! It’s not the same. 🤣
— Brittany Shepardson (@Britt483) January 6, 2026
— ChewieWoolf | Kingdom (@ChewieWoolf) January 6, 2026
“yall fr copying the spurs😭”
never forget who started this shit https://t.co/mf2YNr1xaD pic.twitter.com/3kEdJEMWhP
— KingCharge (@KingCharge) January 6, 2026
The Kings might be hot dookie rn but all these teams trying to get their own ‘beam’ and it’s not the same https://t.co/Z6Hiqsf4Z1 pic.twitter.com/eteb3aseGI
— Trent Boothby (@TrentBoothby) January 6, 2026
Houston Rockets have a problem
Kings’ trolling is least of the Rockets problem right now as they fall to a a third straight game, which started right after that copycat celebration.
They lost three games they have no business losing. They dropped two close ones against the Portland Trailblazers and the latest one against the Kings who are the worst team in the league and were on a 7-game losing streak before Sunday win.
Kevin Durant has been leading the team but his efforts were not enough that in the second loss to the Blazers, he let his frustration out. They were without Alperen Sengun in the last one.
Fans are now equally frustrated.
We are 0-3 since this tradition started. https://t.co/sBxA7xZPoK
— RocketsMafia (@RocketsMafia) January 12, 2026
The Rockets suck without Fred VanVleet. This season is a complete waste unless they can find a legitimate point guard. And no, the KD trade was not a mistake. KD has been playing MVP-level basketball. But losing Fred really does hurt THAT much.
— Roosh (@RooshWilliams) January 12, 2026
Rockets lose to the Kings without their best player.
It’s ok my team and players are too elite to try against bad teams. We only perform against good teams.
That’s my squad 😤😀👍 pic.twitter.com/xLNBiGmceC
— . (@Kd7_Szn) January 12, 2026
Loss to the Kings twice
Lost to the Mavs twice
Lost to the Blazers twice
Lost to the Jazz
Lost to the Pelicans
And now the Rockets are on 3 game losing streakTEAM IS UNSERIOUS RN THATS IT THATS ALL ‼️ #AllFire pic.twitter.com/yjD4AN3V7v
— 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘢☆ (@Stunna999_) January 12, 2026
Next up for Houston are the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder, both at the Toyota Center.
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