NBA All-Star Game: Most unforgettable moments from Toronto
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As expected, the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto was filled with some interesting and entertaining moments and it certainly wouldn't be an All-Star weekend without some celebrity sightings, your favourite NBA players and, of course, some questionable performances.
Just in case you missed it or want to re-live it, here's our timeline of memorable moments from the 2016 NBA All-Star Game:
Cirque du Soleil
If you didn't feel unathletic enough watching NBA All-Star players, you definitely felt that way after watching Cirque du Soliel gymnasts perform the opening ceremony.
Thrilled to have joined <a href="https://twitter.com/Drake">@Drake</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NeYoCompound">@NeYoCompound</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NellyFurtado">@NellyFurtado</a> for the opening of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CirqueduSoleil?src=hash">#CirqueduSoleil</a> <a href="https://t.co/5bqpqn1d3D">pic.twitter.com/5bqpqn1d3D</a>
—@Cirque
NBA all-star player announcements
Here is Russell Westbrook dancing right past Drake 😭😭 <a href="https://t.co/WEtkBlQumG">pic.twitter.com/WEtkBlQumG</a>
—@ErickFernandez
Canadian anthem... Nelly Furtado style
NBA All-Star Game Toronto (2016) Nelly Furtado Sings 'O Canada' [HD] via TNT <a href="https://t.co/hN9VdlF8VJ">https://t.co/hN9VdlF8VJ</a>
—@TSG_Spectre
#Respect for Kobe Bryant
Chants of Kobe as he addressed the crowd earlier <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kobe?src=hash">#Kobe</a> <a href="https://t.co/I8qLNSpjaq">pic.twitter.com/I8qLNSpjaq</a>
—@Momin680NEWS
Kobe and Lebron 1-on-1
LeBron x Kobe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> <a href="https://t.co/oq0Fz1ROdu">https://t.co/oq0Fz1ROdu</a>
—@BleacherReport
Halftime show: Sting #OUCH
Sting is rocking it during halftime of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> Game Entertainment Series powered by <a href="https://twitter.com/JBLaudio">@JBLAudio</a>. <a href="https://t.co/xl2hHOqC9E">pic.twitter.com/xl2hHOqC9E</a>
—@NBA
Canadian connection
It wouldn't feel right without a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheNorth?src=hash">#WeTheNorth</a> connection. <a href="https://t.co/WpXNeFRyXm">https://t.co/WpXNeFRyXm</a>
—@Raptors
Gregg Popovich, being Gregg Popovich, decided to pretty much just let anyone call the plays.
Guess Pop needed a break... Coach <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KevinDurant?src=hash">#KevinDurant</a> taking over! More on the CBCSports SnapStory <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> <a href="https://t.co/GcaIn6bzr5">pic.twitter.com/GcaIn6bzr5</a>
—@cbcsports
Celebrity sightings
In true all-star fashion, the game was jam-packed with celebs.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/shaymitch">@shaymitch</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PLL?src=hash">#PLL</a> is on the CBCSports Snapchat! Follow us for more BTS action from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> <a href="https://t.co/0BfwRx9zwZ">pic.twitter.com/0BfwRx9zwZ</a>
—@cbcsports
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