The chant raining down from the stands of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto weren't for Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard or any other player on the court. They were for the ex-President sitting courtside.
And sure enough, the chant erupted Sunday night during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, while the Golden State Warriors battled the Toronto Raptors up in Canada.But the chant raining down from the stands of Scotiabank Arena in Toronto weren't for Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard or any other player on the court. They were for the ex-President sitting courtside.
— Toronto Raptors June 3, 2019 Obama is a noted basketball fan, and his love for the game was on full display during his two terms in office. His picks for the NCAA's basketball tournaments became something of a yearly televised ritual. He delighted in meeting championship basketball teams at the White House. That even continued after he left office.
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