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This is the first time that the NBA Finals is in Canada, with the Toronto Raptors hosting the two-time defending champions Golden State Warriors for Games 1 and 2. With Game 1 already in the books and Game 2 still two days away, Warriors forward Draymond Green took some time to have a pleasant tour […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says the minor back-and-forth he had with rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake on Thursday is “no big deal.” After the Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Green and Drake got close to each other and the rapper called Green “trash.” The […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake was up to his usual antics yet again on Thursday as his Raptors dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 on the NBA Finals to come away with a 118-109 victory in the series opener. Following the win, Drake took to Twitter to have a little fun — at […]

Drake wasn’t exactly more subdued during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Despite chatting with commissioner Adam Silver and others from the league office about his inappropriate conduct during the Eastern Conference Finals, the music mogul and Toronto Raptors super fan certainly made his presence felt on Thursday night. He went chest to chest with […]

S0 much for Drake’s chat with Adam Silver and the league office leading to a more subdued demeanor during the NBA Finals. As the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors were walking off the floor after Game 1 at Scotiabank Arena, the music mogul exchanged words with Draymond Green, calling the Warriors star “trash” when […]

The league office warned Drake about his antics after the Eastern Conference Finals, in hopes of assuring the music mogul would better blend into the Scotiabank Arena crowd during the NBA Finals. Midway through Game 1, however, Drake suddenly found himself nearly chest to chest with Stephen Curry at a timeout, even going so far […]

You have to hand it to Drake. The omnipresent Global Brand Ambassador for the Toronto Raptors is having himself quite an NBA Playoffs run. With the NBA Finals on Canadian soil for the first time in NBA history, it is certainly Drake’s time to shine. Seeing as the Warriors will be starting the Finals on […]

Canadian rapper Drake has been in the NBA news constantly due to his role as the Toronto Raptors’ Global Brand Ambassador. Certainly, his supremely excited antics on the sideline catch the attention of fans the world over while simultaneously drawing the ire of opposing team’s coaches. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer was extremely peeved by Drake’s […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver admitted that Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake is no ordinary fan, but he reiterated that does not mean that the popular rapper can do anything he wants on the sidelines. Silver pointed out that Drake is not the same as a “regular fan” and it is likely the reason why he was […]

Rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake is wearing a Dell Curry Toronto jersey ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Dell is the father of Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry. Dell played for the Raptors from 2000-2002. Drake just walked into Scotiabank Arena wearing a Dell Curry Raptors […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not worried about Toronto Raptors global ambassador and super fan Drake. However, the 53-year-old coach is prepared in case the renowned rapper gives him the occasional shoulder rub. DAMON: "If at any time Drake starts rubbing you, have you and Ron Adams already come up with a […]

Drake has instantly become a motivator for the Toronto Raptors, as he has been very animated on the sidelines during the recent games of his favorite team. During their series against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, Drake constantly urged the crowd to make noise for Toronto. He was also seen massaging Raptors […]

The NBA is glad to have Drake as arguably its most ardent celebrity follower. Still, that doesn’t mean the Toronto Raptors super fan, who also holds the title of the team’s global ambassador, is allowed to cross lines other crowd members at NBA games can’t – and the league has now gone out of its […]

Don’t be surprised if, despite the stakes of the NBA Finals, the Toronto Raptors’ most famous super fan is a bit more subdued than he’s been throughout the playoffs. According to ESPN’s Michelle Steele, the league office spoke with the Raptors about Drake’s recent antics from his courtside seat at Scotiabank Arena. The NBA spoke […]

Drake’s allegiance will be truly tested in the NBA Finals. Everyone knows the rapper, crooner, and overall music mogul has an undying love for his hometown of Toronto, the city to which he commonly refers to as “The Six.” He’s been a frequent guest at Toronto Raptors games for years, and has even taken his […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals which is set to begin on Thursday, and one of the questions that are somehow being raised by fans is: “What will Drake do in the sidelines?” Popular rapper Drake is a Raptors superfan and is actually the team’s global ambassador, […]

Canadian rapper Drake has been all over NBA headlines recently because of his courtside antics. Now, as the Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Drake is sure to be courtside for Game 1 and antagonize the Dubs like he did against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Warriors head coach Steve […]

Love him or hate him, you have to admit that Toronto Raptors team ambassador, Drake, has been doing a bit too much lately. A lot of people have definitely taken notice of the rapper’s antics, and this includes California-based rock band Smash Mouth, who has recently called out Drake for his seemingly overenthusiastic support for […]

As expected, Drake is at it again in Game 6 of the Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks Eastern Conference Finals series. The Raptors global ambassador — and undoubtedly the team’s biggest celebrity fan — is pulling out all the stops to help the team advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise […]

Toronto Raptors fans are pulling off all the stops to help their Raps advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. With international superstar Drake doing his best in heckling the Bucks on the sidelines, Raptors fans decided to use him as well in the form of massive Drake head cutouts. […]

Rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake has been in the headlines lately not for his music, but for his actions at NBA games. The popular Canadian native has been very animated in his support for the Raptors. His actions include massaging head coach Nick Nurse, running up and down the sideline and loudly mocking Giannis […]

The Toronto Raptors are one win away from reaching their first-ever NBA Finals, and rapper/actor/global ambassador Drake is hoping to speak it into existence. Following a third straight win over the Milwaukee Bucks, which came by way of a 105-99 road victory in Game 5 on Thursday, Drake promised his team would march on to […]

World-famous rapper Drake has been omnipresent at Toronto Raptors home games for years now (well, especially since they’ve been really good), and he was also in the news of late when Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer lamented the rapper’s courtside behavior in the Raptors’ win at home against the Bucks in Game 4. Not unexpectedly, […]

After Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors hit a step back 3-pointer over Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks, hip hop star Drake went crazy back at home with the fans. Peep the clip below posted by the Raptors. Lopez and Leonard were matched up after a switch. Leonard, who has the speed advantage, sized […]

Drake isn’t the only celebrity getting in on the act during the Eastern Conference Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks. Bucks owner Wes Edens’ daughter wore a Pusha T shirt at courtside of Game 5 on Thursday. She sat next to Bucks minority owner and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The @Bucks […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley criticized Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer for paying attention to Drake and his antics in the first four games of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Barkley said during the TNT Pre-Game Show that Budenholzer should just snub what Drake has been doing and instead focus on leading the […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith loves what rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake is doing on the sidelines and says the Milwaukee Bucks should stop complaining about it. Drake has been trash talking Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and roaming the sidelines. He even rubbed the shoulders of Raptors head coach Nick Nurse in Game 4. […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer will likely take home his second Coach of the Year award this season after leading the Bucks to 60 wins and generally trouncing their competition en route to the best record in the NBA. The Bucks mostly sleepwalked through the first two round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, but […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says “there’s no place” for Toronto Raptors ambassador and rapper Drake to be going out on the court. In Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Drake talked a lot of trash to Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo. Drake was also on the Raptors sideline in Game […]

Scotiabank Arena was absolutely rocking on Tuesday night. Fueled by lingering excitement of their team’s stunning double-overtime win 48 hours earlier, Toronto Raptors fans were loud from the opening tip to the final buzzer of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, another Toronto victory over the Milwaukee Bucks that evened this series at two […]

Philadelphia 76ers fan and superstar comedian Kevin Hart is blaming Toronto Raptors ambassador and rapper Drake for the Sixers’ second round loss to the Raptors. Hart says because Drake wore Sixers shorts, Philly lost to the Raptors. Toronto star small forward Kawhi Leonard hit an epic game-winning buzzer beater in Game 7 to send Philly […]

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 […]

The Toronto Raptors were able to tie their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks at 2-2 with a huge 120-102 victory. It was a huge win for the franchise and it makes the series a best-of-three event. Game 5 will shift back to Milwaukee on Thursday night. Following the game, Drake made his […]

The Toronto Raptors have given celebrity fan Drake a custom team jacket jersey. Team president Masai Uriji presented Drake with the custom jacket jersey before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks on May 21, per NBA on ESPN’s official Twitter account. The @Raptors presented Drake with a custom […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to secure a much-needed win in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks, and head coach Nick Nurse and Drake could not help but share their excitement. The Raptors managed to swing the momentum in their favor and began building on their lead early in the fourth quarter. Drake even made sure […]

Renowned Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake continues to make headlines…but not because of his songs. Drake has been making waves with his antics while watching Toronto Raptors games in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, and that continued in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 32-year-old artist was seen trolling Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo during the […]

It didn’t take long for Toronto Raptors basketball ambassador Drake to try and get into Giannis Antetokounmpo’s head, as the rapper took the crucial task of trash-talking the Milwaukee Bucks star in the fourth quarter of a closely-contested Game 3. Drake talking trash to Giannis. 😂🤣 https://t.co/CCyXRX2R1b — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) May 20, 2019 Just a […]

Hip-hop star Drake is Toronto born and Toronto raised. He is a life-long Raptors fan and has become a fixture at Raptors home games. But yet, during one of the biggest games in the history of the Toronto franchise, he was wearing the attire of the enemy. During the Raptors’ Game 7 win over the […]

Canadian rapper Drake trolled Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid when he exited out of Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Semis on Tuesday night. Drake mocked Embiid by doing the Sixers center’s favorite plane flying gesture while the superstar was heading to their bench. Not only that, Raptors fans saw what Drake was […]