Drake is causing quite the stir on social media after he shook hands with his playoff opponent, Paul Pierce, while his Toronto team struggles being down 0-2.
Via CBC Sports:
Why would Drake, the Raptors global ambassador, be so friendly with the Wizards star who has become public enemy No. 1 in Toronto?
Prior to the series, Pierce cut the Raptors with a derogatory comment, saying Toronto didn’t have the “it” factor to succeed in the playoffs.
It is, of course, a matter of interpretation.
Does “it” mean being able to win on home court? Does “it” mean being able to match or exceed the opposing team’s intensity? If that’s the case, Pierce was probably right.
Whatever the case, Pierce was mercilessly booed in Games 1 and 2 by fans at the Air Canada Centre. By everyone but Drake that is, so it seems.
And as if that wasn’t enough. Pierce said he really wants to sweep the Raptors so he doesn’t have to go through customs again.
Meanwhile, Norm Kelly, a Toronto city councillor, called out the rapper and Raptors’ global ambassador for the controversial photo.
Yo, @Drake. What the hell is this? pic.twitter.com/F8KUzH1eDG
— Norm Kelly (@norm) April 23, 2015
Drake better keep his poker face on until AFTER the playoffs are over.