The Toronto Raptors dropped a game at home in an overtime thriller against the Lakers. The contest brought in many eyes as Canada’s most famous fan, Drake, also came in to watch the game. He got his money’s worth as the matchup was full of drama and animosity until the final buzzer rang. However, Drake is attracting attention for something else. He was caught sneaking in alcohol while watching his favorite team face off against LeBron James.
Drake has always come out to show his support for the Raptors. In the biggest games, Drake always has his courtside view ready to watch a good game of basketball. Moreover, he isn’t afraid to go at it with the players either.
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The rapper has had several incidents with players such as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green as he gets deep into the competitive spirit. While his antics get the attention majority of the time, his sneaky skills made headlines this time around.
Drake sneaked in a bottle of Tequila which even caught LeBron James’ attention, as he is one of the shareholders for the same.
LeBron James and Drake drinking buddies?
Pulling in to watch his favorite team play, Drake came ready for the fun that was about to unveil. In the process, he also made LeBron James a happy man. He came in with a bottle of Lobos 1707. The King is a shareholder for Lobos and Drake is one of the many celebrities who are on this project. Even LeBron’s long-time rival, Draymond Green is a part of the team.
While Drake did not see his Raptors win, he got the complete spirit of basketball. Just like many other times, LeBron James did not disappoint with the big name in the house. However, this is the first time he has done it away from home this season.
The last time LeBron played with a celebrity in the crowd was with Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Matthew Stafford. The ‘King’ did not let the energy down in the LA arena as the King erupted for a monstrous night.
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He had to put on a show with Stafford in the house, hence; he scored 56 points in a thrilling win against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Now, checking into Toronto, he came in with revenge on his mind.
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The Lakers were able to successfully fulfill their revenge on the Raptors due to the duo of LeBron and Russ. Westbrook hit the biggest shot of the night to send the game to overtime.
In addition, LeBron James was on the wheel all night long as he put up 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists while shooting 57% from the field. It came in as a big win as the Lakers look to make a final berth before the play-in tournament starts.