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Welcome Toronto promises to be an immersive and dynamic partnership over the next few years, building off of the past four years of the relationship. We appreciate all the support, all the support from the fans. By now, Drake's relentless grandstanding on behalf of his beloved Toronto Raptors is to be expected. Toronto's "Champagne Papi" is certainly having himself a good birthday week. Giving back to basketball, and Canada Basketball, I think we've always looked for ways to do this and I think this is a great way, not only because of the partnership or because of Canada Basketball, but I think there is momentum in basketball with the youth.
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Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Your existing password has not been changed.Don't miss out - sign up for our newsletters! The Raptors are ready to rock, and they turned Monday to Drake, one of music's brightest stars, to serve as their team ambassador. Damian Lillard scores 34 as Blazers stun Lakers in Game 1 I'm just really excited to still be here after all these years. If you make a request through the WarnerMedia Privacy Center, Damian Lillard scores 34 as Blazers stun Lakers in Game 1 "We can't do it any better than The King of Toronto," Ujiri said of Drake. On Monday, Drake had an early party celebrating his 33rd birthday in Los Angeles.
And yesterday Drake showed off his custom made Toronto Raptors Championship ring on Instagram. They’ve made it every year since. The rapper's very own basketball diaries go back to 2009.There’s arguably no bigger celebrity hoops fan right now than the rapper Aubrey But Drake is more than a fan; he’s been the team’s official “global ambassador” since 2013, when he and his brand OVO (October’s Very Own) announced a partnership with the Raptors. A lifelong Raptors fan, Drake … He was watching the games during the Eastern Conference finals. Before Raptors' Game 2 win, Masai Ujiri scored a major one of his own
It's nice to have the uniforms and the fancy court and the merchandise and stuff like that, but what was most important to me was just the call to action," Drake said. The jersey is black and gold, a nod to the OVO relationship, and the new court will feature all-black keys, baselines, and sidelines with gold font, a bold new center-court logo, and two-toned hardwood. There is real potential that improved courts and greater access can continue to facilitate the growth of high-end Canadian basketball talent. There are more details still to come, as well, like what specific role The 18 Welcome Toronto nights over the next three years, the donations to local court refurbishment and Canada Basketball, the new court and jerseys, it may not stop there. I know Drake is very proud to support this and has made this one of the big things that we wanted to do." When asked by Drake, Giannis Antetokounmpo pointed to the Toronto Raptors Superfan as being the most annoying person to play in front of. "Giving back to the fans was very important for us," Ujiri said. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email.Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes.
(Andrew Lahodynskyj/CP)During a wide-ranging Instagram Live Q&A on Friday night, The pair have a history dating back to at least last year’s Eastern Conference Finals, when Drake’s sideline antics — such as giving Nick Nurse a massage — drew the ire of Bucks fans, and has since featured the Despite the history of good-spirited trolling, when Drake asked Antetekounmpo who the most annoying person to play in front of was, it was a different Toronto icon who came to mind.“He sits on the left of our bench when we play the Raptors, he’s the Superfan with the beard, he always talks crap,”The Raptors Superfan, whose real name is Nav Bhatia, has been a fixture at Raptors home games since the team’s inaugural season. He is a great rapper.” Drake and Kendrick Perkins exchanged more words postgame Drake is wearing an autographed Dell Curry Raptors jersey. "Drake was in Toronto's Jurassic Park, the fan zone outside Scotiabank Arena, to watch a live feed of Game 6 from Oakland, Calif., along with thousands of people in the crowd.After the game and sporting a Toronto Raptors championship hat, the artist explained on Instagram live why he hadn't gone to Oakland's Oracle Arena to cheer on the team during their final road games.He said NBA organizers asked him "kindly not to attend for safety reasons and I obliged because I have respect for the league.