Canadian connect at NBA: Drake goes VIRAL for interactions with Shai-Gilgeous Alexander

Audiences weren't surprised as Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander greeted Drake at the game against the Toronto Raptors.

Canadian connect at NBA: Drake goes VIRAL for interactions with Shai-Gilgeous Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Drake

The Oklahoma City Thunder faced the Toronto Raptors in a highly anticipated match on Thursday night. Among the star-studded audiences was rapper Drake, who saw through the battle. The Thunder’s standout guard, Shai-Gilgeous Alexander was one of the players to greet him.

Shai-Gilgeous Alexander led the Thunders to a 129-92 victory against the Raptors. SGA delivered a dominating performance, finishing with a game-high 30 points, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals.

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Amid the halftime hustle, the standout guard walked by the stands and spotted the ‘God’s Plan‘ singer Drake. The two briefly greeted each other with a hug beside the Raptors’ global ambassador’s usual seat.

Drake is notably one of the biggest NBA fans out there. Another link between the two is their origin in Canada. In fact, the latter is known to be a fan of the rapper. Hence, it wasn’t surprising for the fans to see the two together.

Besides his consistent support for the Raptors, Drake has made a reputation for being friendly with the other players as well. The interaction between him and SGA was proof of his position in the celebrity sports scenario. Having said that, he might be the only person who could dab the opponent team’s player while their team is taking heat.

Drake lauds Shai-Gilgeous Alexander mid-concert

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned all the respect and appreciation he receives from the audiences and NBA fans worldwide. One of the people encoding praise for the star guard is Drake. The pop singer has openly stated his respect for the player in front of a sold-out stadium at one of his shows.

After his show in Oklahoma City, Drake gave a shout-out to SGA from the stage. The former called him what everybody does, the ‘future of NBA’. While the Thunder still have yet to learn much, SGA has had many contributions in positioning it where it has come.

His name is Shai Gilgeous-[Alexander]. He loves the f*ck out of y’all!

Drake during his concert in Oklahoma

SGA was also one of the top contenders for the 2023-24 NBA MVP race. However, the title ended up with Nikola Jokic. Nonetheless, the Thunders guard has his stats to back him up and is grinding again this season.