“He’s got that lame LeBron step back” – Fans react hilariously to Drake’s stepback shot in pickup
Canadian rapper and music icon Drake is a big fan of the NBA. However, his fans don't give him an easy time when he shares basketball moments on social media.
In a recent video posted on social media, Drake was seen playing a pickup game. The five-time Grammy award-winning rapper showcased his dribbling skills and ended the sequence by hitting a tough stepback jumpshot from the 3-point area.
Drake stepback 3 🏀 https://t.co/k5oqmrwnuv
The move isn't easy as it requires proper balance and accuracy to make the shot. But the hip-hop icon wasn't fazed and even stared at his defender after making the difficult shot. Still, that wasn't enough to impress fans.
@DailyLoud He’s got that lame LeBron step back lmao
@DailyLoud Bro guarding like someone that don’t wanna be kicked out the house
@DailyLoud this was take 25 of recording this
@DailyLoud they dont even be stickin defense
@DailyLoud Who’s he play against? His security?
@DailyLoud They be letting him score.
@DailyLoud They letting him score
@DailyLoud His play is as bad as his music
@DailyLoud he making a song about that 3 pointer rn
@DailyLoud He’s moving so damn slow the other guy can’t guard for anything
@DailyLoud I feel like you gotta let drake win or else you get banned
@DailyLoud Ain’t no way, lol they are letting drake hit that dude wasn’t even trying
@DailyLoud THE ONLY defender guarding him says “he ain’t do me like that” 😂😂
The Canadian rapper hasn't been seen at NBA games as of late. However, he could make an appearance during the playoffs.
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Drake's status as a fan of the Toronto Raptors was his ticket to becoming their global ambassador
Drake started gaining popularity in the early 2010s for his music and collaborations with different well-known artists. He also started to be more active in the basketball scene by attending the Toronto Raptors' home games.
For this reason, the Raptors gave him the opportunity to become the organization's global ambassador. He joined their executive committee and even had the team's practice facility named after him. Since then, the team has started to go on an upward trajectory and even had a deep playoff run in 2019, when they won the championship.
He even participated in the team's championship parade.
Due to his accomplishments in his music career and the fame that he has acquired, the team became well-known to younger fans. He even played a huge part in bringing the 2016 All-Star Game to Toronto.
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