The Raptors honored rapper and team global ambassador Drake with his own theme night Wednesday. The Toronto native got to sit courtside with all the attention on him.
Who does one take to such an event? Mom.
Drake answers the Raptors call. #WeTheNorth #DrakeNight #RTZ https://t.co/mR0XwhmAJW
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 26, 2015
ICYMI, here's @Drake introducing @Raptors' starters prior to #DrakeNight
WATCH: https://t.co/J7FPMknMEL pic.twitter.com/G8WIRhagrQ
— NBA.com (@NBAcom) November 26, 2015
That is Drake's mother, Sandi Graham, chilling in her pink OVO crewneck and Air Force 1-looking sneakers. Remember, "You & the 6" raised me right.
The Raptors debuted their OVO-inspired (Drake's brand is OVO for "October's Very Own) jerseys, which Drake displayed at his OVO Fest in August.
Fans got free OVO gear.
Want to go to Sunday's game? A serious #DrakeNight inspired prize pack is still up 4 grabs for the #RTZ TOTN winner. pic.twitter.com/HQBCiAgeZf
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 26, 2015
Drake got a swaggy jacket with a "6" jersey (fellow Toronto native Cory Joseph is the Raptors' No. 6, by the way) on the lining. "The 6" is a nickname for Toronto, based on its 416 area code, popularized by Drake.
Masai and the Raptors presented @Drake with a custom jacket in honour of #DrakeNight. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/jZCd68RE6z
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 26, 2015
He announced the Raptors starting lineup.
When @Drake announces the starting lineups for the Toronto Raptors #DrakeNight
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 26, 2015
The world got more "Hotline Bling" meme materials.
Oh, and by the way, the Raptors defeated LeBron James and the Cavaliers, 103-99, behind 27 points from Kyle Lowry.
Drake tonight at the Raptors vs. Cavaliers game. #DrakeNight pic.twitter.com/idc2XyUMGz
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) November 26, 2015
LeBron James não se importa com a apresentação das cheerleaders do Raptors. Hora de jogo é hora de jogo! pic.twitter.com/dMAEKaUQ4w
— NBAdotBR (@NBAdotBR) November 26, 2015
It was a good day for the 6.
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