Jan 28, 2016 Canadian sports fans have cried foul after the National Basketball Association snubbed local rap star Drake in favor of the British singer Sting to headline the halftime show at its upcoming all-star game in Toronto. Within minutes of the announcement, Twitter posts mocked the league’s decision to go with Sting, a 64-year-old Grammy Award winner, since Drake, 29, is the Toronto Raptors’ global ambassador and will be in his hometown for all-star weekend, from 12-14 February. “Canadians have six of the top 10 songs on the Billboard charts right now – and the NBA hires Sting to perform halftime. Brutal,” read a tweet by local sportscaster Jim Lang. “Does anyone under the age of 35 even know who Sting is?” Drake, a fixture in his courtside seats at Raptors home games, will nonetheless be involved as the coach of Team Canada, which will include Australian Open semifinalist Milos Raonic and former NBA champion Rick Fox, in the 12 February celebrity game. Comedian Kevin Hart will coach Team USA, which includes actors Michael B Jordan and Jason Sudeikis. Many commentators lamented that the choice was made just months after a similar incident stung Toronto, when local talent was shut out and rapper Kanye West was paid to perform at the closing ceremony of the Pan-American Games. The NBA, however, did make some local choices for its lineup of entertainment at the game. Canadian Nelly Furtado, 37, will sing the national anthem, while Montréal-based acrobatic troupe Cirque de Soleil will perform as part of the festivities culminating in the introduction of the players before tip-off on 14 February. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...t-sting-nba-all-star-game-halftime-show-drake Canada is practically begging for Drake the halftime show. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't make an appearance of some sort
Jan 28, 2016 "The higher-ups have all come together as a collective with conspiracies to end my run and send me a message" - Aubrey Graham
Jan 28, 2016 http://www.tmz.com/2016/01/28/adam-silver-sting-drake-blake-griffin/ They're trying fam.. @Jet @YouBetterBelieveIt @Poohdini
Jan 28, 2016 They had Drake, The Weeknd, Bieber, and they go with Sting??? Silver is already the GOAT commissioner but he might reach God level if he manages to get Drake involved.
Jan 28, 2016 Imagine if this was all planned to hype the halftime show. & if they do a "too much" type song that was supposed to be on views with Sting being back-up ohman
Jan 28, 2016 Sting is a legend and I'm sure the show will be fine, but Drake is from Toronto & the Raptors global ambassador. Idk why they wouldn't want him to be apart of everything possible.
Jan 28, 2016 People are so disrespectful. Sting paved the way for people like Drake and is a LEGEND... Drake is not, yet.
Jan 28, 2016 I think if Drake died hed be a legend. Look what hes accomplished. Barely anyone even knows who Sting is..
Jan 28, 2016 You can't be serious about that last part. I think Drake would have been a better choice here because of the whole Toronto angle, but you better believe Sting is a legend. Ever hear of The Police?
Jan 29, 2016 maybe Drake will make a surprise visit? lol sooo weird Sting and NBA....what generation of basketball fans actually listened to Sting? maybe the owners of the teams...
Jan 29, 2016 It's in toronto and Drake is relevant. Don't get me wrong, sting is a legend. But the eyes on the nba, most have no idea who sting is. Guess the nhl got one thing right. Got Drizzy to perform at there all star game in 2012. Nba def. dropped the ball.
