Barack Obama in attendance in Toronto for NBA Finals Game 2
Drake who?
The most recognized celebrity in Toronto for Game 2 of the NBA Finals was none other than former president Barack Obama.
Reminder: The Raptors are playing basketball in June and Barack Obama is in Toronto to witness it.
— Toronto Star Sports (@StarSports) June 3, 2019
Obama sat with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as the Raptors and Golden State Warriors battled in Scotiabank Arena.
The 44th president was given a standing ovation during the first half.
Toronto gives an extended standing ovation to 44th US President Barack Obama pic.twitter.com/ae25dIWtKx
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) June 3, 2019
Obama was accompanied by Raptors president Masai Ujiri as he walked past the Toronto dressing room prior to the game.
Presidential walk.#WeTheNorth | @BarackObama pic.twitter.com/gmMl9yw6et
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 2, 2019
Other celebrities at the contest were: J. Cole, Shawn Mendes, The Weekend and of course, Drake, who was sporting a hoodie meant to troll injured Warrior Kevin Durant.
Hey @Drake I'm right here, bro. DM me. See you at the BBQ. pic.twitter.com/GTHMKg6LWU
— Macaulay Culkin (@IncredibleCulk) June 3, 2019
Just SOME of the celebrities expected at the #Raptors game tonight.
Barack Obama
Alessia Cara
Max & Mike from @arkellsmusic
Brendan Shanahan
Flo Rida
JCole
Kyle Dubas
Nazem Kadri
Paul Langois
Rory McIroy
Sergio Garcia
Shawn Mendes
Steve Aoki
Weeknd
Win Butler— Mackay Taggart (@mackaytaggart) June 2, 2019
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