Drake Reportedly Calls Draymond Green "Trash" Following Raptors Game 1 Win

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Green isn't a fan of Drake's courtside behavior.

It's all fun and games until friendships are on the line. Millions watched as the Golden State Warriors lost to the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. There were plenty of sports fans tuning in to see if the Warriors could hold down their title against Canada's squad, yet many were watching Drake to see what courtside behavior he would exhibit. There was word that the Raptors were told to reign in the rapper during the Finals following objections from Bucks players and staff, but the team's ambassador couldn't help but show his enthusiasm from courtside.

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Throughout the game Drizzy heckled Warriors players, even engaging in brief conversations with both Steph Currywho's father's Raptors jersey  Drake was wearing—and Klay Thompson. However, the confrontation that caught everyone's attention happened immediately after Game 1 ended and the Warriors were leaving the court. Draymond Green had a few words for the Canadian rapper, culminating in Drake calling him "trash" as a smiling Curry walked Green away from the heated discussion according to PEOPLEComplex, and Bleacher Report.

Also during the game, Drake reached out and took something out of Curry's hair. Later, Drake shared a photo on Instagram of his hand holding the random speck with a caption that reads, "Steph Curry hair lint for sale on my eBay right now!!! username: DraymondShouldntWear23." During the post-game press conference, Draymond was asked about the "scuffle" between him and Drake. "You gotta question about basketball?" he asked. He said that he wouldn't consider what happened to be a "scuffle" because there was no physical contact involved. We'll see how Game 2 plays out on Sunday, June 2.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.