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Obama in attendance for NBA Finals game 2

Former President Barack Obama is in attendance for the second game of the NBA Finals as the Toronto Raptors host the Golden State Warriors.

Obama, an avid hoops fan, was seen entering the arena to fanfare while wearing a black leather jacket.

{mosads}USA Today reports Obama will be sitting curtsied during the game in the seats normally occupied by rapper Drake.

Obama could be seen walking into the arena with Toronto Raptors General Manager Masai Ujiri. 

  

The Raptors entered game 2 of the finals with a 1-0 lead over the two-time defending champ Warriors.

More commonly known as a college basketball fan, Obama made a habit of filling out annual March Madness brackets.

He was last seen at a high-profile basketball game in February when he wore a black bomber jacket with “44” stitched on the sleeve in white lettering to the Duke vs. University of North Carolina battle.

Obama grew up as a Chicago Bulls fan but has developed a friendship with Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr, as he hosted the team at the White House following one of their previous championships. He also met with the team last year after the Warriors skipped the customary White House visit with President Trump presiding in the Oval Office.