Drake takes in Raptors game in nearly empty arena
Ontario currently only allows 50% capacity or 500 attendees at sporting arenas, whichever is lower
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Drake was in attendance at the Raptors house Tuesday night.
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And he had the mostly empty Scotiabank Arena all to himself.
During a game against the Miami Heat – which the Raptors won 110-106 – the hip-hop star was seen sitting several rows up from the floor, hanging out with Raptors president Masai Ujiri.
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And fans had fun seeing the pair chilling out during the game.
“Drake better have been showing Masai trade proposals on his laptop,” one fan wrote.
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Another captioned a potential conversation between the two: “Masai not feeling my trade deadline plan.”
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Other commenters poked fun at Drake following Rihanna’s recent pregnancy news with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky.
“Drizzy heard RiRi pregnant and went to a Raptors game. Basketball really fixes everything,” one joked.
Another shared: “Drake distracting himself from riri with some raptors basketball.”
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Drake had a public crush on Rihanna for years. They first worked together on her “Pon De Replay” music video in 2005, and dating rumours followed in 2009. They also collaborated in 2016 with the song “Work.”
“She’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old,” he said during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. “She’s one of my best friends in the world.”
That friendship apparently ended in 2018, according to Rihanna.
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“We don’t have a friendship now, but we’re not enemies either,” she said in an interview with Vogue. “It is what it is.”
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Drake, the team’s global brand ambassador, was one of a select few to attend the game in the stands, as Ontario currently only allows 50% capacity or 500 attendees at sporting arenas, whichever number is lower.
The Raptors, along with the Maple Leafs, have decided not to sell tickets while the current provincial restrictions are in place. Family members of the players and special guests have been invited to attend games.
Ontario currently only allows 50% capacity or 500 attendees at sporting arenas, whichever is lower
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.
Article content
Drake was in attendance at the Raptors house Tuesday night.
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Article content
And he had the mostly empty Scotiabank Arena all to himself.
During a game against the Miami Heat – which the Raptors won 110-106 – the hip-hop star was seen sitting several rows up from the floor, hanging out with Raptors president Masai Ujiri.
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Article content
And fans had fun seeing the pair chilling out during the game.
“Drake better have been showing Masai trade proposals on his laptop,” one fan wrote.
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Another captioned a potential conversation between the two: “Masai not feeling my trade deadline plan.”
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Article content
Other commenters poked fun at Drake following Rihanna’s recent pregnancy news with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky.
“Drizzy heard RiRi pregnant and went to a Raptors game. Basketball really fixes everything,” one joked.
Another shared: “Drake distracting himself from riri with some raptors basketball.”
Article content
Drake had a public crush on Rihanna for years. They first worked together on her “Pon De Replay” music video in 2005, and dating rumours followed in 2009. They also collaborated in 2016 with the song “Work.”
“She’s someone I’ve been in love with since I was 22 years old,” he said during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. “She’s one of my best friends in the world.”
That friendship apparently ended in 2018, according to Rihanna.
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“We don’t have a friendship now, but we’re not enemies either,” she said in an interview with Vogue. “It is what it is.”
-
MO MONEY, NO PROBLEM: Drake drove around Toronto handing out fat wads of cash
-
Drake reunites with ex-Raptor Lowry at Canada’s Walk of Fame
-
Drake pulls out of Grammy Awards race
Drake, the team’s global brand ambassador, was one of a select few to attend the game in the stands, as Ontario currently only allows 50% capacity or 500 attendees at sporting arenas, whichever number is lower.
The Raptors, along with the Maple Leafs, have decided not to sell tickets while the current provincial restrictions are in place. Family members of the players and special guests have been invited to attend games.