If you've been watching the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks face off in the Eastern Conference Finals, you've definitely seen hip-hop superstar Drake in the front row. The Canadian rapper is a huge Raptors fan and has been a mainstay in the courtside seats during the playoff run.
Drake has already accrued some camera worth moments, from massaging Nick Nurse to loudly cheering missed free throws. Georgios Dimitriopoulos, who is Giannis Antetokounmpo's representative, has not appreciated the action, saying:
“Imagine a gig and an athlete in VIP seats, right next to the band, stands up on the stage just to show off during the entire game, knowing the cameras are on him, occasionally even massaging the singer. Security and him both allow it. Never seen anything as disrespectful as this before.”
While Dimitriopoulos might have a point, there is certainly some hyperbole here. The rapper is perhaps getting more leeway than he should due to his superstardom, but he hasn't done anything blatantly disrespectful to the Bucks.
All Raptors fans loudly celebrate airballed free throws, especially when a potential MVP does it. Actually touching a coach midgame might cross the line, but it was all in good fun.
We'll see if Drake is up to his old antics when Game 5 takes place on Thursday in Milwaukee. Now even more eyes will be on the Grammy-winning rapper.
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