Kevin Durant, Who Featured in Drake’s Hit Music Video, Once Destroyed the Rap Legend on Live TV

Jul 4, 2022 | 7:30 PM EDT

Kevin Durant, Who Featured in Drake’s Hit Music Video, Once Destroyed the Rap Legend on Live TV

Jul 4, 2022 | 7:30 PM EDT

Thanks to the insane popularity of the game and the league, celebrity appearances in NBA games are not a rarety. Out of the biggest names in the world who attend the games, celebrity rapper Drake is definitely the most passionate. Interestingly enough, he had a small interaction with Kevin Durant during one such game.

Drake is known for being vocal on the courtside. The ‘God’s Plan’ hitmaker is a huge fan of the Toronto Raptors and is also an ambassador for the team. Although he is liked by most NBA stars, it seems KD does not care about Drake.

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When the Golden State Warriors took on the Toronto Raptors, Durant was interviewed after the game. Drake bumped into KD and tried to interrupt the interview, however, it was of no use. Durant was not affected by Drake’s interruption and continued with his analysis of the game.

Interestingly enough, when the interviewer asked regarding Drake and ‘Drake night’, Durant gave a very interesting answer. KD said, “I don’t give a damn about Drake night.”

Despite giving such a reaction, the two seem to be good friends. Moreover, Durant actually appeared in a music video by Drake. The Brooklyn Nets star was seen in the music video for ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ by Drake and Lil Durk.

How does Kevin Durant perform against the Toronto Raptors?

The Toronto Raptors is the favorite team of Drake. He is not shy to showcase his love for the team from his hometown and is also an ambassador for the same.

Kevin Durant has a brilliant record against the Raptors. In 24 games against the franchise, he averages 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. Although KD might have a good record against the Raptors, the team actually got the better of KD and the Warriors in 2019.

An injury in Game 5 of the 2019 finals forced Durant off the court. This proved to be disastrous for the Golden State Warriors as the Raptors won their first NBA title led by Kawhi Leonard.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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