I am just curious to hear from those living in Toronto about their perception of the NBA All-Star Weekend. This is obviously a huge event and receiving great publicity - which it deserves - from the local media. I also don't want to get into the merits of basketball vs. football and, quite frankly, there are things that the CFL can learn from the NBA/Raptors on how to expand their fanbase.

My question is a simple one. The Grey Cup, when held in Toronto or Vancouver, is often criticized for not grabbing the attention of the ENTIRE city. Is the NBA All-Star Weekend grabbing the attention of the ENTIRE city? If you are out and about anywhere in Toronto, do you know that the NBA All-Star Weekend is going on any more than you would know if the Grey Cup were in town?