The Toronto Raptors are in big trouble. Despite putting up a fight, they are now down 0-3 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid has been toying with them this series and he put an exclamation mark with the game-winner today. And on top of that, he even destroyed Drake by talking trash.
But that wasn’t the main talking point. After Embiid talked to him, Drake seemed to cozy up to the big man. He talked to him casually and was seen having a little bit of fun. And one photo went viral, as Drake was seen laughing with him.
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This did not go down well with the fans.
NBA Twitter destroys Drake for laughing with Joel Embiid after he hit the game-winner on the Raptors
The NBA Fans showed no mercy to Drake. They called him out for cozying up to the other team’s star. Here are the best reactions:
No offense to Drake but the Raptors should seriously think about getting rid of this guy as Global Ambassador. All he does is kiss up to the other team's players. First Westbrook and now Embiid. Get Justin Bieber to rep the Raptors now.
— Robby (@BOBJAYS21) April 21, 2022
his two teams are toronto and whatever team is winning
— 🎱🤘🏽 (@phatnickIson) April 21, 2022
Too bad y’all don’t do y’all research lol Drake during the game trash talked embiid saying he can’t play in Toronto meaning he sucks in Toronto and after the game embiid walked up to drake and was like what now I’m coming for the sweep and drake was swallowing his pride
— walker (@kobebest24) April 21, 2022
Drake has always been open about his support for “the 6” – the 6 teams most likely to win the NBA Finals each year.
— gay bud light (@gaybudlight) April 21, 2022
losing the respect of all Raptors fans…
— YoloBeung (@YoloBung) April 21, 2022
Just wanting to talk to Joel about his extended car warranty and consolidate his student loans.
— John page (@Jh_page) April 21, 2022
Drake 💀 pic.twitter.com/mLBg9jSQ0v
— Lferr_30 (@SweeTorment_X) April 21, 2022
— Official🥷 (@OfficiaIBandit) April 21, 2022
— Big Al🇳🇬 (@BigBadAl18) April 21, 2022
Embiid walked over to drake to shit talk as drake was leaving. Context is everything.
— DaN (@Dastrunk) April 21, 2022
The series is all but over, courtesy of Embiid
Game 3 was a classic playoff battle between two heavyweights. And we were blessed with an epic ending. The game was destined for second overtime and there were 2.5 seconds left on the clock. Then Joel Embiid had the biggest moment of his career.
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The Sixers in-bounded the ball to Embiid, and he had just over two seconds remaining to get the shot off. The Big-Man collected the pass, turned, and shot over two Raptors players. And it hit nothing but the net. This was his first game-winner, and this gave the Sixers a 104-101 lead. On top of that, they took a 3-0 series lead as well. No team in the league’s history has been able to come back from a 3-0 deficit.
The shot was a dagger to the Raptors, as they had played so well in the first half. They had a 17-point lead, but that was evaporated by a 23-point effort in the second half by Embiid.
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The Raptors are all but playing for pride right now as they will go into game 4 to avoid being swept. Can the Raptors muster the strength to make the impossible happen? Or will the 76ers sweep them? Let us know in the comments!