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Added on the 17/06/2019 18:23:03 - Copyright : Wochit
(CNN)And breathe. The Drake curse is over. More poignantly, the rapper and the Toronto Raptors most recognizable fan quickly summed up the depth of feeling in the Canadian city -- and Canada -- after the team secured it's first NBA title after defeating the Golden State Warriors. "We did this off of heart," said Drake. "We did this off of love. We willed this into existence." The Canadian music star has been ever-present during the Raptors' run to the Finals, and his almost fanatical support has put noses out of joint across the league.
Rapper Drake has not been shy about his obsession and support of his hometown NBA team, the Toronto Raptors. Uproxx even describes him as "a face" of the team. And when the Raptors stomped the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to snag the championship, Drake went nuts! Although he wasn't at the game, but actually hosting a viewing party, "He was captured on video understandably going bananas when the game was over.
On Thursday night the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA championship in franchise history, defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. After the win, rapper Drake gave an interview with reporters that was quickly roasted by fans online, who called out the Canadian superstar for acting like he was on the team. Business Insider reports that at one point, Drake was asked by a reporter about the win and launched into something of a spoken word, free association exercise about his emotions and "chips," a sports slang for championships. Drake says, "I want my chips with a dip, that's all I know. I don't want my chips plain, I want my chips with a dip. Bring them dips."