NBA fans are receiving a nice preview of how much fun it will be in the “6” next month.
The organization announced Drake and comedian Kevin Hart will coach against one another in this year’s NBA Celebrity All Star Game in Toronto. The Toronto Raptors ambassador will represent Team Canada while Hart, the event’s four-time MVP, will represent Team America.
Drake will be sideline with former NBA MVP Steve Nash and Toronto Blue Jays power hitter José Bautista. Also representing Team Canada are Stephan James (Race); Arcade Fire’s Win Butler; Drew and Jonathan Scott (HGTV’s Property Brothers); professional tennis player Milos Raonic; actor and singer Kris Wu; seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady; NBA TV analyst Rick Fox; and Natalie Achonwa of the Indiana Fever.
Hart’s Team America squad consists of Jason Sudeikis (Race); Michael B. Jordan (Creed); Anthony Anderson (ABC’s Black*ish); Bryshere “Yazz” Gray (FOX’s Empire); Nick Cannon (America’s Got Talent); five-time NBA All-Star and ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups; NBA legend Muggsy Bogues; Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry; and WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky.
The game will be televised live on ESPN 7pm ET on February 12 at the Ricoh Coliseum.
