TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 12: Win Butler #34 of Team Canada wins the Player of the Game Award following the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game against Team USA at the Ricoh Coliseum on February 12, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

Win Butler Named MVP for 2016 NBA Celebrity Game: Comments and Reaction

Danny WebsterFeb 12, 2016

Arcade Fire lead singer Win Butler was named the MVP of the 2016 Celebrity All-Star Game in Toronto on Friday, as Team Canada won 74-64 over Team America.

Butler shot 6-of-17 from the floor while scoring 15 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, per the Guardian, and announced after the game that he will retire from celebrity competition, per Raptors HQ.

That same postgame interview was cut short by ESPN's Sage Steele when it took a political turn. Dan Hanzus of NFL.com provided video of the exchange:

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The NBA provided this highlight of Team America coach Kevin Hart looking displeased after Butler made a basket to give Team Canada a 16-14 lead:

Butler scored eight points in last year's Celebrity Game, and his brother Will thought he was robbed of the MVP award. That wasn't the case this year, as his double-double got him the praise and postgame fun, per Joseph Casciaro of The Score:

Dan Wolken of USA Today didn't seem to be up to date on his pop culture history:

With this being his last game, there was no better way for Butler to go out on top. Despite not shooting well, he imposed his will on the glass, which turned out to be the difference-maker for Team Canada.