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Earlier this month, the NBA announced that BTS star Suga was now the league’s brand ambassador. Suga is an avid basketball fan and has already met several NBA superstars. As an ambassador, his job is to attract more eyeballs to the sport. With the influence that the pop star and his group have on today’s youth, the association is bound to bring positive results.

BTS enjoys a massive fandom across the globe. The South Korean boy band was formed back in 2010. The band consists of seven members. Suga is the lead musician of the group and even has a Grammy nomination under his name. Recently, the NBA announced that Suga will be attending his first NBA playoffs game. Owing to the popularity of the 30-year-old, the NBA update has fans going berserk on the internet.

NBA welcomes BTS sensation Suga

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The NBA’s official Twitter handle recently announced that the music star will be present at the Madison Square Garden for his first NBA postseason game. According to expectations, Suga showed up for game 1 of the Conference semifinals between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks.

 

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The association between Suga and the NBA is to help amplify the sport across the globe using the star’s immense popularity. Through this association, Suga also engages in other promotional activities of the league. He also enjoys other privileges such as attending important games, such as the one at MSG. Suga was previously photographed with NBA superstar Stephen Curry.

The NBA will also have its presence marked during Suga’s first solo world tour. After the announcement of their collaboration was made public, Suga expressed that it was his dream to be associated with the NBA. He said “Music and basketball have been shared passions of mine since my youth, and it?s a dream to be named an NBA Ambassador. I?m excited to formalize my relationship with the NBA, and I can?t wait to share some exciting collaborations I have planned with the league over the coming months.”

Recently, when the news of Suga’s presence at the MSG was made public, fans of the star were over the moon.

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Fans celebrate Suga’s presence at the Garden

The official Twitter handle of the NBA tweeted NBA Ambassador, SUGA from BTS at MSG for Game 1! Congratulations? @BTS_twt on the launch of your first solo album and tour. Excited for your first NBA Playoffs game.” This tweet was enough to excite the fans of the BTS sensation. They quickly swarmed in the replies, asking questions as well as expressing their excitement. Mentioned below are some of the most notable comments:

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Other fans had some interesting questions to ask about their favorite star

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