Drake has been chosen to host the first NBA Awards ceremony and the event will be broadcast live on TNT. NBA made the announcement along with Turner on Tuesday. Also, the awards function will be organized in June at the Basketball City in New York City at Pier 36.
The first of its kind, NBA Awards ceremony will be held in June this year and Drake has been chosen to host the event, ABS-CBN claimed. NBA and Turner made the announcement yesterday and also said that the event will be aired on TNT on June 26. The function will take place at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York and it is being organized to felicitate the star performers of the league.
Notably, this is the first-ever awards ceremony from NBA's side and there are several categories under which the basketball players will be honored. They include "Most Valuable Player," "Most Improved Player," "Defensive Player of the Year," "Rookie of the Year," "Coach of the Year," and "Sixth Man Award."
Apart from these above-mentioned award categories, other categories are also in the offing and they will be decided by the votes of the fan. The announcement about these categories and the nominees will be made today and this event is going to be star-studded one as big names from the sports and entertainment industry are slated to grace the occasion, NBA reported.
Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Shaquille O'Neal are just some of the faces who have been roped in for the ceremony. The musical performances and sports stalwarts are definitely going to make it an event worth watching and with Drake as the host, the crowds can be sure of enjoying the evening to the hilt.
It is worth mentioning here that Drake is known to have a passion for basketball as he has been spotted around the court many times. Moreover, he is also the ambassador for Toronto Raptors, his hometown team.
