Drake doesn’t play for the Toronto Raptors. Kendrick Perkins doesn’t really play for the Cleveland Cavaliers, although he does get to sit courtside for most games.
That didn’t stop the two from squaring up and exchanging words during halftime of Tuesday night’s Game 1 in the series between the Cavaliers and Raptors in Toronto.
As the teams went in for the half, Perkins apparently caught the ear of the Canadian rapper, or vice versa. It’s not clear what exactly went down, but players including Cleveland’s Jose Calderon had to make sure the two stayed separated.
Via Twitter:
"I don't think Drake want that one."
— KG's Area 21 (@KGArea21) May 2, 2018
KG, @Lakers' @kylekuzma, Rasheed Wallace & @AlabamaMBB head coach, @CoachAvery6 talk @Drake and Kendrick Perkins talking during Game 1 😂. #KGArea21 pic.twitter.com/0aLxPwW2YG
This went all the way into the tunnel, with Drake calling Perkins a "f------ p----" and calling for him to come out. "I'm here in real life," he said. He was mad. https://t.co/3DJ2HBvrWN
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) May 2, 2018
In a text message to ESPN, Kendrick Perkins says: “What happened was I was talking to my old teammate Serge (Ibaka) walking into halftime telling him ‘We about to win this game,’ and Drake butted in talking shit to me. So I said something back to him.” https://t.co/sJ3Ntx6zVy
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 2, 2018
That’s frosty. I don’t think Perk’s reputation is completely accurate, but there’s no way Drake could stand up to him if they were nose-to-nose. Good thing security (blue shirts) were nearby in any case.
Perhaps worse was the fact the Cavaliers stole Game 1 in Toronto in OT, 113-112.
That’s the kind of emotional beatdown Drake will be trying to duck in Game 2 on Thursday.
