Shaq Shares His Thoughts On Drake's NBA Finals Antics

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Shaq is a big fan of what Drake is doing out there.

While Drake is known for cursing the teams and athletes he supports, the Toronto Raptors have been able to dodge the curse this season as they've made it all the way to the NBA Finals. They are currently playing the Golden State Warriors and are tied 1-1 as the series heads back to Oakland. During the games in Toronto, Drake has been a staple of the sidelines and has been engaging in all sorts of antics. Whether he's chirping Draymond Green or getting himself in a back and forth with Kevin Durant, the Canadian rapper is making himself heard.

TMZ recently caught up with NBA legend and analyst Shaq where they asked him about how he feels about Drake. As it turns out, Shaq is a huge fan of his fandom.

"Drake is a smart guy," Shaq said  "He knows what he's doing. It's called marketing, people. [Drake] is just having fun, having a good time ... as a guy sitting there watching on TV, it's very entertaining." The former NBA player also compared the artist to Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.

Shaq also talked about just how great the NBA Finals have been so far and is excited to see how it all plays out. Game 3 goes down on Wednesday in Oakland at 10 P.M. EST.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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