Drake Gets Testy With Joel Embiid After Sixers Eliminate The Raptors

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Drake had a bold prediction for the next round of the playoffs.

Drake has always been a big fan of the Toronto Raptors, and there is no doubt that he takes his team very seriously. Throughout the first round of the NBA playoffs, Drake has been at all of the Raptors' home games. Of course, things did not start out well for the Raptors as they went down 0-3 to the Philadelphia 76ers. This led to some trash talk between him and Joel Embiid, who has been killing it for the Sixers squad.

The Raptors were able to force a Game 6 which took place last night in Toronto. In the end, the Raptors got blown out of their own building, allowing the Sixers to move on to the next round of the postseason. As one can imagine, Drake was not happy about this, and after the game, he told Embiid that he was going to get swept by the Miami Heat in the next round.


Following the match, Sixers part-owner Michael Rubin took to Instagram where he said "bye buddy" to Drake. The Canadian superstar did not take kindly to the friendly taunt as he immediately replied with a bevy of laughing emojis and some middle fingers. It's the perfect response given the beatdown the Sixers laid down on Thursday night. Even if Drake disapproves, he has to acknowledge the fact that the Sixers were able to beat the choker allegations.

Drake Gets Testy With Joel Embiid After Sixers Eliminate The Raptors
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As Drake alluded to, the Sixers will now have to play against the Miami Heat in the second round. This is going to be a very tough matchup, although with Embiid and James Harden looking to prove people wrong, it could be a fun series. 


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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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