Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Common to Play in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

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By now, Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler has made his love of basketball quite clear. Now, People reports Win’s biggest game yet: a spot on the roster for the Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, which takes place February 13 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Common will participate, too.

Butler and Common will join comedian Kevin Hart, Chadwick Boseman (Get on Up), Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars), Nick Cannon, Little League star Mo’ne Davis, and more. The two teams will be coached by director Spike Lee and New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, and ESPN Radio’s Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg.

Update: Butler spoke to Billboard about his involvement in the game, and what we might expect to see. ”I definitely have learned how to play the post, but then, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve added an outside game, three-point shooting,” he said. “‘Stretch four’ wasn’t so much of a position when I was a kid.” Win Butler: future All-Star Celebrity Game MVP? ”I’m not too worried about it,” he said regarding the possibility of winning the top trophy. “I’m just excited to play.”

He also said he and Drake, who’s also a native Canadian, talk about basketball here and there. “A little bit,” he said. “We haven’t hung out much. I was trying to get him to play in my game, but I think he’s been nursing injuries.” It’s not clear whether he’s referring to the All-Star Celebrity Game or one of the charity games he’s participated in, but either way: Feel better, Drake!

Here’s footage of the introductions from a previous POP vs. Jock game:

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