Drake continues trolling, rocks Dell Curry Raptors jersey

By Chris Wurtz | May 30, 2019

TORONTO, ONTARIO - MAY 30: Rapper Drake and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors exchange words during a timeout in the first quarter during Game One of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on May 30, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

During the Raptors’ run to the NBA Finals, Drake has been in the news about as much as the team has been. The music icon is back at it again before Game 1 of the Finals.

So, this Drake guy is pretty persistent.

After ruffling the feathers of many with his sideline antics during the Toronto Raptors‘ Eastern Conference Finals victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Canadian rapper was asked by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to tone it down. He didn’t get the message, apparently.

As he took his usual courtside seat at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night, Drake rocked a throwback Raptors jersey. But the name and number on the back were the real story.

That’s right: as the Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors and two-time MVP Steph Curry, Drake pulled out Steph’s dad’s jersey from his time with the Raptors.

Sonya Curry and Dell himself passed Drake on the way to their seats and gave him a nod of approval, so they don’t appear too bent out of shape about it.

The irony of Drake’s getup, however, is in one of the accessories to his outfit. He’s wearing a thin black armband on his left arm, covering up two tattoos, as Twitter has pointed out. Those two tattoos are tributes to Golden State’s Curry and Kevin Durant.

It’s just the latest in a series of sideline shenanigans that prompted the warning from Silver. From shoulder massages to not-so-subtle jabs at opponents, the rapper has been in the spotlight all month.

During the series against the Raptors, Drake changed his Instagram profile picture to a photo of Bucks owner Wes Eden’s daughter after taking a key Game 5 on the road.

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During Game 4, the rapper gave Raptors coach Nick Nurse a shoulder rub on the sideline, drawing the ire of many around the league. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer questioned Drake’s access to the sideline and the players, noting that fans are typically not allowed to wander freely on the sideline.

Despite the warning from Silver, it doesn’t appear that Drake will slow down any time soon.

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