‘Unfortunately, We’re Playing This Goof Tonight’: Salty Drake Threatens To Rip DeMar DeRozan’s Jersey From Rafters For Appearing In Kendrick Lamar Video, But Does He Really Want Smoke?

Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan, who’s affectionately known as Deebo, spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Toronto Raptors (2009-18). Prior to the 2018-19 season he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard. During his time in “The 6” DeRozan, like most Raptors players, became pretty close with rapper Drake.  Drake, the Toronto, Canada, native who’s always repping his home city and country is often seen courtside at Raptors games. In fact, in 2013 he became a team ambassador when his OVO (October’s Very Own) began a longstanding partnership with the team. As Drake’s 2024 high-profile rap feud with Kendrick Lamar gained national attention, the two traded verbal jabs, with Lamar getting the last laugh with his hit “Not Like Us.” DeRozan, who’s a Compton, California, native like Lamar, was seen in the rapper’s video and at his live “Pop Out” at the Kia Forum, where he also performed the now legendary diss track over and over.  Drake Not Happy About DeRozan’s Support Of Lamar With the Kings playing an early season game in Toronto on Nov. 2, Drake made sure to not miss this one. It’s likely the first time he’s seen DeRozan...