Drake became the fanatical mascot of the Toronto Raptors NBA Finals run, and his curse is finally broken.
For the first time ever, the Toronto Raptors are NBA champions.
Also for the first time ever, Drake is no longer the sports kiss of death.
There was a long period of time (see: Drake’s entire existence on Earth) that he was seen as a curse. If he threw his support behind your team it was almost guaranteed that some sort of epic collapse would follow.
On Thursday night, that curse ended. With the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA Finals, and in the process dethroning the mighty Warriors, Drake’s curse was no more. He wasn’t courtside in Oakland to cheer on his team, rather Drake was back in Canada at Jurassic Park.
When the buzzer sounded, and the Raptors were crowned champions, Drake understandably lost it.
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Like it or not, Drake will forever be a part of the Raptors title run. He was the representation of the energy and passion Raptors fans have had for their team not just this year but through all of the ugly playoff exists of years past.
He’s the face of the fandom, and his joy can’t be discounted or misinterpreted as anything other than the raw emotion all Raptors fans are feeling. Toronto has forever been a hockey city, but basketball find a way in Jurassic Park and the Raptors have brought home a championship the city and all fans living there have waited far too long for.