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Drake may have been an annoying presence on the sidelines for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, but the Canadian rapper and Toronto Raptors global ambassador knows when to show respect. In a great act of class — unlike some Raptors fans earlier — Drake tried to console Warriors superstar Kevin Durant after […]

Rapper and Toronto Raptors global ambassador Drake is offering his free health care to Raptors backup guard Fred VanVleet. VanVleet lost a part of his tooth in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday after taking a vicious hit to the face by Warriors guard Shaun Livingston. VanVleet had to get seven stitches under […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake was so pumped following his team’s amazing Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors that the rapper could not help but take a shot at their opponents through an impromptu NSFW rap/song/statement. Drake is a wild man. He trolled the Warriors to his OWN Bay Area-inspired song 😭 pic.twitter.com/nWhYDsSU95 […]

The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and Drake wasted no time to troll the reigning champions. After Toronto bagged a convincing 123-109 victory in Oracle Arena, Drake quickly took it to Instagram to take a savage shot at the Dubs. On his Instagram story, the Canadian […]

The Golden State Warriors’ ongoing beef with Drake has resumed before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as Oracle Arena was blaring music by Pusha T, Drake’s biggest hip-hop rival. STRAIGHT SAVAGERY 💀 The Warriors are playing Pusha T's "The Story of Adidon" at Oracle. (via @BSO)pic.twitter.com/OWvh50ht6R — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) June 5, 2019 […]

A Bay Area radio station shows their support to the Golden State Warriors by issuing a ban on all Drake songs until the NBA Finals is over. Drake is the Toronto Raptors’ global ambassador, and he has been making headlines these playoffs for his sideline antics. Put simply, the Canadian rapper takes the lead when […]

With so much hate currently being thrown towards the direction of Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake, one man who has decided to come to his defense is Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. Well, not exactly. What Shaq is simply saying is that the rapper is no dummy, and that everything […]

Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin could not help but jump in on the back-and-forth between Toronto Raptors brand ambassador, Drake, and the Golden State Warriors. The 38-year-old actor definitely had every right to join in, as Drake literally had Culkin’s face plastered across the hoodie he wore in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on […]

Two of the biggest personalities in attendance at Game 2 of the NBA Finals had a chance to meet inside Scotiabank Arena, as Toronto Raptors superfan and world-renowned rapper Drake and former US President Barack Obama had a little chat: Obama 🤝 Drake pic.twitter.com/7fRvo6cdMQ — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 3, 2019 Aside from Drake and Obama, […]

Drake took his trolling game to another level in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals. The popular rapper came to the game wearing a “Home Alone” hoodie, which appears to be a jab at Kevin Durant. The Warriors superstar remains out with no clear indication for a return. With his hoodie, Drake is likely […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green and rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake met at a Toronto restaurant on Friday. Green and Drake were talking smack to one another after Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. After the Raptors won, Drake called Green “trash.” However, Green and Drake are friends and just […]

It speaks volumes of Drake’s conduct from courtside at Game 1 of the NBA Finals that his attire hasn’t received even more attention. The music mogul showed up to Scotiabank Arena in a Dell Curry Toronto Raptors jersey, complete with authentic stitching. Needless to say, the message he was sending wasn’t very subtle. The trolling […]

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. […]