Los Angeles Lakers fans erupted in joy as NBA superstar LeBron James led his team to the Conference Finals after defeating Stephen Curry‘s Golden State Warriors. On Friday night, both teams faced each other after a series of intense games and the Lakers were finally able to put an end to the Warriors’ championship pursuit. Following their much-needed victory, a popular celebrity joined the purple and gold team at their post-game stint which drew perplexed reactions from the NBA world.

The Lakers maintained their lead throughout the series and secured a spot in the Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets after winning Game 6.

Millionaire rapper accompanies the Lakers after the game

Despite being one of the weakest teams in the first half of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers showed a significant improvement in their on-court performances, especially after the trade deadline. LA’s GM Rob Pelinka made several changes to the roster in February following which, the Lakers bounced back harder, much to the surprise of the NBA world. After making it to the playoffs, there was no stopping them from crushing their opponents one game at a time.

While there were a few mid-game altercations during Game 6, LeBron James scored 30 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists to lead his team to victory. 24-year-old Austin Reaves was just as impressive on the court. He drained a 50 feet buzzer beater to mark the end of the first half. The star forward scored 23 points, five rebounds, and six assists. Whereas, Anthony Davis added 17 points and 20 rebounds to the tally.

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Following their win, LeBron and AD headed for the post-game media conference. But they were not alone. In a video shared by Jovan Buha of The Athletic, rapper Tyler the Creator was seen accompanying King James and The Beard to the interview. He was seen wearing a green and pink jacket with brown pants, and he completed his look with a green cap. The “WusYaName” singer later took to his Instagram handle and shared a picture of him sitting among the reporters in the back.

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Tyler, the Creator’s presence at the conference draws mixed reactions

After the video surfaced on the social media platform, fans were quick to share their opinions on the surprising development. While some took it casually, others were not too accepting of the rapper’s presence at the media interview. One fan wrote, “He thinks he’s on the team”. Whereas, another user dropped a comment that read, “wtf igor be doing there”. Take a look at a few more of the responses.

However, several fans also complimented the rapper/songwriter in their comments.

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