Drake opted for a costume change and got a taste of his own medicine Sunday night during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
The Toronto RaptorsB次元官网网址� global ambassador/rapper seemingly set his trolling sights on injured Golden Star Warriors star Kevin Durant.
He took his courtside seat just prior to the pre-game player introductions, shaking hands with nearby fans. He was wearing a black hoodie with a picture of actor Macaulay Culkin B次元官网网址� who played Kevin McCallister in the B次元官网网址淗ome AloneB次元官网网址� movie franchise B次元官网网址� mouth open and holding his face above the word B次元官网网址淜evin?!?!?!B次元官网网址�
One assumes it was an attempt to troll Durant, currently sidelined by a calf strain.
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The decal was no longer on DrakeB次元官网网址檚 back in the fourth quarter when he returned to his seat.
And Golden State had the last laugh with a 109-104 win that evened the best-of-seven series at one game apiece. After the game, Warriors guard Klay Thompson had a few choice words for Drake when their paths met out of view from the court.
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On video posted on social media, Thompson, Durant and Drake seemed to indulge in some good-natured needling.
Even Sports Illustrated took a shot at Drake B次元官网网址� photoshopping a social media post that had Draymond Green dunking on Drake in a Raptors uniform (No. 6, an apparent reference to the Six) with the words B次元官网网址淛ust hold on, weB次元官网网址檙e going home,B次元官网网址� referencing DrakeB次元官网网址檚 2013 single B次元官网网址淗old On, WeB次元官网网址檙e Going HomeB次元官网网址� with the R&B duo Majid Jordan.
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Earlier, Drake stood up and applauded the Raptors as they took the court, exchanging fist bumps with the players. He exchanged a hug and handshake with former U.S. president Barack Obama before taking his seat.
The rapper stood up to applaud veteran coach Frank Layden when he was honoured with the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in the second quarter.
With Fred VanVleet at the free-throw line in the second quarter, Drake and Toronto coach Nick Nurse chatted briefly. But there was no shoulder rub.
Regroup and get back to work tomorrow
B次元官网网址� Toronto Raptors (@Raptors)
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Drake himself was honoured with an ovation when he was shown during a Celebrity Watch montage on the big screen.
Drake was largely on his best behaviour for Game 1, although he subtly trolled Golden State star Steph Curry by choosing to honour CurryB次元官网网址檚 father by wearing a vintage Dell Curry Raptors jersey.
He also wore a Nike wristband on his left bicep just above the elbow, apparently to cover up small tattoos dedicated to both Curry and Durant.
He wore a hoodie with B次元官网网址淜awhi Me a RiverB次元官网网址� on the back for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final against the Milwaukee Bucks, whose star Giannis Antetokounmpo was well-defended by Raptors ace Kawhi Leonard.
The rapper did get into a jawing match with Green as the visitors filed off the floor following the RaptorsB次元官网网址� 118-109 win Thursday night. But nothing happened and Green appeared ready to cut the rapper some slack.
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Drake and Green exchanged looks after the Warriors forward was hit with his second personal foul near the end of the first half Sunday, drawing comment from the rapper. There was more of the same when Green left the court for the break.
Commissioner Adam Silver, meanwhile, felt Drake went over the line in rubbing NurseB次元官网网址檚 shoulders during an Eastern Conference final game, but also said that he appreciated the rapperB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址渟uper-fan status and I know heB次元官网网址檚 beloved in the community of Toronto.B次元官网网址�
Silver had a good view of Drake on Sunday, seated with Obama on the other side of the Scotiabank Arena lower bowl from the rapperB次元官网网址檚 seats.
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press
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