NBA players arrive for All-Star weekend, complain about the cold
The players, the people and even the politicians are sharing in the excitement
It's NBA All-Star weekend and the city is pumped, as the league's star players make their way to Toronto.
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors posted a video online jokingly saying it's -20 Farenheit – which is around -29 C.
It's 5:40am and I'm on team no sleep. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASW2016?src=hash">#ASW2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Toronto?src=hash">#Toronto</a> #416 <a href="https://t.co/GRyAUtEPib">pic.twitter.com/GRyAUtEPib</a>
—@StephenCurry30It's going to be -23 C on Friday night and feel like -34 with the wind chill so he isn't actually far off.
Miami Heat's Chris Bosh has already started signing autographs.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> weekend is underway for <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisbosh">@chrisbosh</a>!<br><br>CB got things started tonight w/ an autograph signing in Toronto. <a href="https://t.co/ADd4WDgyyx">pic.twitter.com/ADd4WDgyyx</a>
—@MiamiHEATHe reminded everyone that it is cold.
It. Is. COLD <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thatisall?src=hash">#thatisall</a>
—@chrisboshThe Detroit Pistons are ready for Andre Drummond to bask in the limelight.
Dre doing the media circuit! 😀 <a href="https://t.co/kNahUHdiAF">pic.twitter.com/kNahUHdiAF</a>
—@DetroitPistonsWho's ready? We know <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AndreDrummond?src=hash">#AndreDrummond</a> is <a href="https://t.co/3dl5riAksn">pic.twitter.com/3dl5riAksn</a>
—@DetroitPistonsIn fact, Drummond is so pumped that he wants you to follow the excitement on his snapchat – no shame in a little self-promotion.
Follow my snap chat on my journey thru out all star weekend! (andredrummondd)
—@AndreDrummonddThe Boston Celtics gave Isiah Thomas a special jersey for good luck.
Isaiah Thomas was presented w/ his <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar">@NBAAllStar</a> jersey before last night's game. RT to wish him good luck in Toronto! <a href="https://t.co/fRdosfZHpm">pic.twitter.com/fRdosfZHpm</a>
—@celticsSnoop Dogg is in town and he is so excited that he shimmied behind a CBC reporter.
That moment when Snoop D-O-double-G shimmies behind you <a href="https://twitter.com/SnoopDogg">@SnoopDogg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregRoss17">@GregRoss17</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> <a href="https://t.co/ATxNvlTtMB">pic.twitter.com/ATxNvlTtMB</a>
—@CBCTorontoAnd Snoop also explained Toronto's sudden drop in temperature.
Snoop Dogg explains the sudden drop in temperature: "We brought the cool cuz we so cold baby, we cool." <a href="https://t.co/hqw4OzEcVy">pic.twitter.com/hqw4OzEcVy</a>
—@CBCTorontoOur Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square is getting some much deserved love and attention.
A beautiful night in Toronto! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> <a href="https://t.co/fJeFW9jiLN">pic.twitter.com/fJeFW9jiLN</a>
—@NBAAllStarAnd city councillor Norm Kelly and resident "6Dad" wants you to know that city hall is lit. The CN tower is lit. Everyone is lit.
City Hall and the CN Tower will be lit red, white, blue and orange tonight to celebrate the start of <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar">@NBAAllStar</a>! <a href="https://t.co/NdRFezUd8r">pic.twitter.com/NdRFezUd8r</a>
—@normMayor John Tory is so excited that he actually made Drake mayor. Well, not exactly, but he is giving the hometown hip hop rapper keys to the city.
Tomorrow I’ll give out the Key to the City. This is why. <a href="https://twitter.com/Drake">@Drake</a><a href="https://t.co/dfdIVQW3yk">https://t.co/dfdIVQW3yk</a>
—@JohnToryLet's get this weekend started.
We're officially on to <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar">@NBAAllStar</a> Weekend in Toronto! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> <a href="https://t.co/yvR8tiDr58">pic.twitter.com/yvR8tiDr58</a>
—@NBA