Toronto fans were more than ecstatic to see the 44th U.S. president.
Former President Barack Obama was in attendance for Sunday’s NBA Finals Game 2 in Toronto between the Raptors and the Golden State Warriors. He rolled up to Scotiabank Arena in a snazzy leather jacket and eventually took his seat alongside NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
While Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wasn’t in attendance, the Late in the second quarter, the in-arena presentation welcomed Obama and featured him on the videoboard. The fans responded with a raucous standing ovation and added an “MVP” chant.Ahead of the game, he even had a pleasant exchange with Drake.
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