{"id":217161,"date":"2019-06-02T23:04:10","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T03:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=217161"},"modified":"2019-06-02T23:04:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T03:04:10","slug":"drake-turns-trolling-sights-on-injured-warriors-star-kevin-durant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/06\/02\/drake-turns-trolling-sights-on-injured-warriors-star-kevin-durant\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake turns trolling sights on injured Warriors star Kevin Durant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Standing up, Drake applauded the\u00a0Raptors\u00a0as 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. (File Photo<\/a>: @champagnepapi\/Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TORONTO \u2014 Drake seemingly set his trolling sights on injured Golden Star Warriors star Kevin Durant on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

The Toronto\u00a0Raptors’ global ambassador\/rapper took his courtside seat just prior the player introductions, shaking hands with nearby fans. He was wearing a black hoodie with a picture of actor Macaulay Culkin, who played Kevin McCallister in the \u201cHome Alone\u201d movie franchise, mouth open and holding his face above the word \u201cKevin?!?!?!\u201d<\/p>\n

One assumes it was an attempt to troll Durant, currently sidelined by a calf strain.<\/p>\n

Standing up, Drake applauded the\u00a0Raptors\u00a0as 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.<\/p>\n

Drake was largely on his best behaviour for Game 1, although he subtly trolled Golden State star Steph Curry by choosing to honour Curry’s father by wearing a vintage Dell Curry\u00a0Raptors\u00a0jersey.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

He wore a hoodie with \u201cKawhi Me a River\u201d on the back for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final against the Milwaukee Bucks, whose star Giannis Antetokounmpo was well-defended by\u00a0Raptors\u00a0ace Kawhi Leonard.<\/p>\n

The rapper did get into a jawing match with Warriors forward Draymond Green as the visitors filed off the floor following the\u00a0Raptors’ 118-109 win Thursday night. But nothing happened and Green appeared ready to cut the rapper some slack.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s a fan. He talks and it gets more attention because he’s Drake,\u201d Green said the next day. \u201cSo many people are complaining about it, like, ‘You don’t let any other fan do that.’ Yeah, any other fan is just not Drake, so they probably shouldn’t be able to do that. That’s just kind of how the cookie crumbles.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commissioner Adam Silver, meanwhile, felt Drake went over the line in rubbing\u00a0Raptors\u00a0coach Nick Nurse’s shoulders during an Eastern Conference final game, but also said that he appreciated the rapper’s \u201csuper-fan status and I know he’s beloved in the community of Toronto.\u201d<\/p>\n

Silver had a good view of Drake on Sunday, seated with Obama on the other side of the Scotiabank Arena lower bowl from the rapper’s seats.<\/p>\n

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