According to USA Today, former President Barack Obama, who sat beside NBA Commissioner Adam Silver at Scotiabank Arena to watch the Warriors take on the Raptors, received a standing ovation from spectators during the second quarter.
"Welcome, welcome, welcome, Mr. Barack Obama," an announcer said as Obama appeared on the video board, smiling and waving.
Crowd in #Toronto goes nuts shouting “MVP! MVP” as @BarackObama is announced at Game 2 of #NBAFinals. @Raptors fans are all class. pic.twitter.com/kRumAYYdkF
— Alexander Slater (@aslater00) June 3, 2019
Onlookers also captured video of Obama greeting rapper Drake before the game.
Obama 🤝 Drake pic.twitter.com/7fRvo6cdMQ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 3, 2019
The Warriors went on to win the game 109-104.
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