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  • Win Butler Silenced by ESPN’s Sage Steele After Winning MVP at NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Toronto

    Win Butler may have won MVP at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Toronto on Friday night, but that didn’t prevent him from being silenced by ESPN reporter Sage Steele.

    While interviewing Win Butler following the game, he began talking politics instead of sports–something that seriously goes against the grain of ESPN. Their motto–Stick to Sports–was fully respected by Sage Steele, as she pulled the mic away from the MVP.

    “I just wanted to say, it’s an election year in the U.S., the U.S. has a lot it can learn from Canada, (such as) health care, taking caring of people,” Win Butler began.

    That’s when Steele put him in his place–swiftly, but politely, too.

    “We’re talking about celebrity stuff, not politics,” she told the Arcade Fire frontman.

    Win Butler appeared a bit angry–and a little dejected, too. It seems he had something he wanted to say, and he fully expected he’d get to say it.

    Sage Steele showed she was definitely the bigger person in this situation. She patted Win Butler on the shoulder before turning to leave him.

    “Congratulations on your MVP,” she said.

    What’s your take on Win Butler’s attempt to talk politics after being named MVP at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Toronto on Friday night? Was it a clear case of bringing up the wrong thing at the wrong time?

    Was Sage Steele justified in silencing the MVP?

  • Sage Steele Shuts Down Win Butler When Talk Turns from Celebrities to Politics

    Sage Steele shut down Win Butler, the MVP of Friday’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Toronto on Friday night. When Butler started talking about things the U.S could learn from Canada, the ESPN reporter quickly pulled the mic away.

    “I just wanted to say, it’s an election year in the U.S., the U.S. has a lot it can learn from Canada, (such as) health care, taking caring of people,” Butler said during a post-game interview with Sage Steele.

    “We’re talking about celebrity stuff, not politics,” Steele quickly told the Arcade Fire frontman.

    While Butler seemed both annoyed and dejected, Sage Steele gave him a pat on the shoulder after she shut down his non-celebrity ramblings, and wished him well.

    “Congratulations on your MVP,” she told him.

    Win Butler played a great game on Friday, carrying his teammates to a 74-64 victory over the U.S. team. That didn’t mean he had the right to push things with Sage Steele, however. She stuck closely to the ESPN motto, “Stick to Sports.”

    Are you impressed by the way Sage Steele shut Win Butler down during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday?

    She did so eloquently, while still showing a great sense of sportsmanship by congratulating Brown despite his gaffe.