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Torontonians react to Sting as NBA All-Star performer: Video

16-time Grammy Award winner to perform at halftime
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By Austin Owens and John Morta

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Photo by: Courtesy of Sting.com/Frank Ockenfels

Sting will be the halftime performer at the 2016 NBA All-Star Game happening in Toronto from Feb. 12 – 14 at the Air Canada Centre.

The announcement left some scratching their heads at the decision. How do Torontonians feel about Sting being picked over the likes of homegrown stars such as Drake, Justin Bieber and The Weeknd?

The Observer went to Yonge-Dundas square to find out.

Watch the video: 

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