Remember that time when Drake dawned a Doris Burke shirt that had the words “Woman Crush Everyday” plastered all over it? That caused quite a stir in and around the NBA as it — to some extent — further brought Burke into the mainstream spotlight.
The big question is, however, whether or not Burke truly has some type of relationship/friendship with the famous rapper. Burke herself addressed that exact query in a recent appearance on the Road Trippin' podcast and while it may come as a disappointment for some, the truth is that they actually aren't even friends.
“No, not really,” Burke quickly responded when asked if she really had a friendship with Drake. “He's quite kind. I've seen him in person like three times and we've exchanged a nice conversation.”
Burke then opened up about the whole “Woman Crush Everyday” brouhaha and how she openly discussed this with Drake when they met:
“I said to him when I finally met him after him wearing that shirt and I said, ‘I don't think this is your intention. But I do very much appreciate you expressing respect for my work because I do think it helped change some people's feelings about me as a broadcaster.' And it's one of those little moments, Channing, where somebody's done something that made a difference.”
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Burke then went on to say that she doesn't quite remember how Drake responded to her statement, but the smile on her face serves as proof of how Drake probably dropped some type of suave line on her. Burke did admit, though, that she “really had no clue how big a deal it was” and that she even got called out by her own daughter for not being able to grasp the gravity of the situation.
Love him or hate him, Drake is a pretty cool dude. The way that he broadcasted his “crush” on Doris Burke is definitely one of the high points of his involvement in all things NBA and as you can see, it continues to have quite an effect on her to this very day.
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