The Raptors have a Drake problem...

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Pensare Basketball

Pensare Basketball

8 күн бұрын

The Toronto Raptors have a looming issue on their hands that has nothing to do with their roster or on-court product. The issue has to do with alarming accusations that have surfaced about their brand ambassador/global ambassador and fairest of fairweather fans, drizzy Drake. Love him or hate him, Kendrick Lamar ended his career last night at a concert. LeBron was bumping his head, DeMar and Russ danced on stage, Dre introduced a moment of silence before ushering in 6 straight plays of Not Like Us.
Basketball and hiphop have been linked at the hip for decades, and it would appear that with all the allegations about Drake, the Toronto Raptors would be very wise to do some SERIOUS PR and damage control before we have a REAL situation (and you damn well know what I mean) on our hands.
This live will get deep. It might get on your nerves. But hopefully you learn something.
#Raptors #Drake #Kendrick

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@MTHREECHILDE
@MTHREECHILDE 6 күн бұрын
It's only rap bro chill. I don't like Drake either but Kendrick said himself he respects Drake and J Cole as human beings. But as far as rap goes it's an art form and a sport. Kendrick's penmanship got y'all thinking of this extra shit.
@tisasquatch
@tisasquatch 6 күн бұрын
Long time listener, first time commentor. This is why I love you. Not only r u the best Raptors podcaster/youtuber, but you speak your mind & the truth no matter what. Thats integrity & courage. You're a good man Rob!
@troyknights3342
@troyknights3342 6 күн бұрын
I only care if the accusations are true. After that I don’t agree with anything said and I think this cities lack of support for drake is sad.
@pensarebasketball
@pensarebasketball 5 күн бұрын
Lack of support? 😭
@jerami3639
@jerami3639 6 күн бұрын
the pod keeps getting better. keep it coming. keep it real real.
@mohammedlayes9248
@mohammedlayes9248 6 күн бұрын
What is going on here?
@Bejtsen
@Bejtsen 6 күн бұрын
tbh, dont think its that heavy...how serious is Kendrick if you make those allegations against Drake then bring Dr. Dre on stage lol. Not to mention he says he'll give him a little respect if he gives Pacs ring back, which to me basically says allegations are complete false and he knows it lol. Its just lyrical warfare in the spirit of hip-hop at the end of the day.
@pensarebasketball
@pensarebasketball 6 күн бұрын
I think you're badly misreading this. I had a FB post in 2019 warning people about this and I can almost promise anyone standing on his side right now is going to regret it more with each passing year. Kendricks entire brand is truth. And just like allegations of Drake hiding a child, a baby mama were true (as we see Adonis) these other things are likely true as well. The parties? You know how many 16 year olds have been to those? Ask around.
@Bejtsen
@Bejtsen 6 күн бұрын
@@pensarebasketball Since when is it mandatory for famous people to have to reveal their kids to the public and even at that was it really being hidden or delayed if Adonis allegedly had an Adidas roll out that Pusha stepped on. So, because somebody's "brand" is based off truth, it means they cant tell no lies. Yet, Top had threatened to take Kendrick's music down on Spotify if they took R. Kelly and XXX music off streaming, Dr. Dre got a 16 y/o pregnant and Kendrick brings him on stage, and Demar on stage sporting an Easy E t-shirt. So does his truth lay in hypocrisy. I know people that have attended his parties too but they haven't told me none of that, not saying it cant be true but people can always make accusations. Also, I don't personally agree with it but in playing devils advocate age of consent in Ontario is 16, so sadly in that aspect there's nothing illegal about a 16 year old being with some one older than 18. Some one that has seen friends and family go through the court system for weapons, drugs, and murder charges I'm a strong believer in innocent until proven guilty. Anyways it's Go Raptors Go till I die.
@pensarebasketball
@pensarebasketball 6 күн бұрын
I was today years old when I found out age of consent in Canada is 16. Yikes. I guess this would matter more if all the allegations were limited to Canada. They're not tho.
@jasonwilliams9307
@jasonwilliams9307 6 күн бұрын
​@@Bejtsen💯
@Bejtsen
@Bejtsen 6 күн бұрын
@@pensarebasketball Agreed. The US on the other hand varies from state to state. For example when Drake was on stage with the 17 y/o in Colorado there’s no legal issue, as the age of consent there is 17. If it was in Cali it would be an issue since Cali’s is set at 18. Georgia however is 16, which is why Travis Scott hasn’t been in trouble for Rubi Rose.
@loredanabruno9308
@loredanabruno9308 6 күн бұрын
I love the place you come from. You are so deeply rooted in life experiences, and you bring them to life with intention. Tell stories about how life has shaped you while speaking about what you love, basketball. This has me tuned in daily.
@canismajorbeats
@canismajorbeats 6 күн бұрын
You should read; Richer, Wiser, Happier by Robert Greene. filled with wisdom
@grimsbyhoopstv8069
@grimsbyhoopstv8069 6 күн бұрын
I always said drake had no business being around the team. He is not a baller . Period.
@OmegaGenesisPrime
@OmegaGenesisPrime 6 күн бұрын
People are quick to jump ship. Drake was in a battle. People who battle say things to discredit the other person whether true or false. A battle is a court of opinion. He lost the battle. It is what it is. It is not a court of law. Should he lay low for a bit… sure. The Raptors don’t need to parade him around but ties don’t necessarily need to be cut. If something is proven sure…. cut ties. Just because Kendrick made the allegations catchy doesn’t mean it’s necessarily true. It not like Kendrick has Drake’s best interests at heart here.
@pensarebasketball
@pensarebasketball 6 күн бұрын
I get what you're saying. That's why I said "if even 15% or 30% of this is true". Because it doesn't all have to be true for it to be true enough. That's the difference between court of opinion and court of law. Ironically, that's a bit how the court of law works too. Lay out 27 charges, each carrying minimum 5 yrs. The defense has to win 27/27 to win. The prosecutor only has to win 1.
@pensarebasketball
@pensarebasketball 6 күн бұрын
Also, the entire point of Drake being an ambassador was about creating a better marketing tool for free agency and sales in general. The OVO jerseys, the OVO centre, etc giving the Raptors that connection. Well? How many NBA players are rocking with him right now? This is like trading for Josh Giddey right now. It doesn't matter if it's true or the investigation was cleared. From the perspective of optics and PR, you distance from him because the business no longer makes sense.
@OmegaGenesisPrime
@OmegaGenesisPrime 6 күн бұрын
@@pensarebasketball At this point having Giddey on the roster wouldn’t be a good look for the team lol. Having one set of allegations on your team is bad enough but 2? It would be a PR nightmare. Drake was really in a lose lose situation and shouldn’t have engaged Kendrick even though I understand why he did. He was battling too many people at the same time. It is hard to win a war fighting on multiple fronts… with no allies. That was the situation he was in…and he inadvertently walked right into it.
@markez4730
@markez4730 5 күн бұрын
I don't know man, he's been the Raptor's global ambassador since 2013. Plus being involved with basketball youth programs and teams. He's always represented for the city and made Toronto's global brand bigger as well. People are only ever saying it now since the whole beef thing. It just feels fake as shit to dispose of him when the whole world wants to destroy the guy. But it's also like players getting traded I guess. But don't get me wrong, he has his fair share of criticisms that I question too. For one, gambling. With his influence with youth, why did he think this was ever good? Another is airing out his issues with people in his music. As for the allegations, all the girls pretty much stood up for drake so idk man. Will we stand with Kendrick who stands beside people with DV, Rapists, and Pimps on the same stage?
@TheYoutubeExpert
@TheYoutubeExpert 6 күн бұрын
These rappers are 100% fake. The beef is too to raise both their profiles and get some more attention. Also, every city has their celeb and Drake is our guy. Raptors team up with him for their benefit and he does it to get some more fame and a couple of viral videos every year when he jumps on with the commentators.
@TyVodd
@TyVodd 6 күн бұрын
To be fair, people dont like the truth majority of the time. Major respect to you caring more about what is good than being popular!
@grimsbyhoopstv8069
@grimsbyhoopstv8069 6 күн бұрын
I said this about drake way back when ujiri gave drake and super fan a ring but not JV. Take notice drake is never like to be seen when raps losing.
@KarenLHall113
@KarenLHall113 6 күн бұрын
I don’t know what you can see on your end but I see that your subs number hasn’t gone down. 👊🏻
@sportydude9337
@sportydude9337 6 күн бұрын
This was a deeply thought out topic and one I think the Raptors should look at… Of course some will say it’s silly to talk about but such is pop culture that this is relevant to the Raptors brand/image!!
@michaeltodd9753
@michaeltodd9753 6 күн бұрын
I would hit the like button 100+ times if it allowed. Stories about absolute power corrupting are always worthy of a little light shining on them.
@davidsmyth2854
@davidsmyth2854 6 күн бұрын
... "and the Truth shall set you free"
@JW-im5jt
@JW-im5jt Күн бұрын
Man said "kendrick looks down on canadians" if that's the case its cause drake looked down on kendrick Evers since control came out drake never took kendrick seriously after that and never thought kendrick was on his level...that's what BBL DRIZZY get for disrespecting the culture
@ned6304
@ned6304 6 күн бұрын
Drake is a disingenuous actor who culture vultured his way to the top, 0 respect for him. I hope the Raptors distance themselves asap!
@DESOUSAB
@DESOUSAB 6 күн бұрын
Great podcast.
@navigatingsideways
@navigatingsideways 6 күн бұрын
2pac and Biggie... closest thing to true beef but in a modern Internet 🛜 era. Drake's funeral.. All sets of Inglewood showed up. Drake isn't welcome in Cali, especially So-Cal. You did a lot of editing in a short amount of time.
@justinstewart8282
@justinstewart8282 6 күн бұрын
Allegations or not, can we just not have a non-basketball celeb so heavily involved with the team? It's always been weird. The Showtime Lakers had stars sitting courtside every game, but didn't have them actually associated with the team. We don't need a mascot from another business. Frankly I've always said if the team wanted a guy to just be around why didn't the talk to Vince Carter the day he retired? Educated and articulate guy who knows a hell of a lot about ball, but is also one of the most famous athletes ever.
@killacam909
@killacam909 6 күн бұрын
real recognizes real. I had a feeling you wouldn't be a fan of Drake (and rightfully so)
@JamesMacPh
@JamesMacPh 6 күн бұрын
Given all the stuff going on about Drake the Raptors’ closeness to him has been pretty risky for a while now.. also why would he would lean so hard into the beef with Kendrick .. Like hasn’t Drake committed himself to coasting off background music for a while now, and collecting cheques? J Cole just took a knee on his beef.. And Drake has so much more to lose and so much more reason to keep his head down.. But he’s just that deluded and self destructive
@BuddyTerrifico
@BuddyTerrifico 6 күн бұрын
Drakes goofy . I’m Canadian and never liked him , Especially now
@luckymonkey35
@luckymonkey35 6 күн бұрын
Nobody cares that you’re Canadian and that you don’t like him😂
@spidaxs1204
@spidaxs1204 6 күн бұрын
​@luckymonkey35 and nobody cares that you said nobody cares about buddyterrifico
@palidanek74
@palidanek74 6 күн бұрын
Drake sketchy as F even compared to most other Public Figures and that's saying something
@troyknights3342
@troyknights3342 5 күн бұрын
@@palidanek74 it’s funny because he has one of the cleanest records of anyone that famous.
@JW-im5jt
@JW-im5jt Күн бұрын
Facts!!!!!
@afuturemodern
@afuturemodern 6 күн бұрын
what you said about gambling instantly made you the goat basketball podcaster
@edmocat
@edmocat 6 күн бұрын
Thank you, Rob. You are on an extraordinary path.
@tonious35
@tonious35 6 күн бұрын
Who's more suss on the light, but impactful allegations, Josh Giddey or Drake?
@pensarebasketball
@pensarebasketball 6 күн бұрын
By far Drizz
@swisschaletsauce
@swisschaletsauce 6 күн бұрын
you're over thinking this one. if any of kendricks allegations prove to be true, the raptors dont owe anyone an apology. they simply issue a statement renouncing their ties and move on. its not like they were gaslighting victims. its also a bit premature to call a moratorium on drakes career, remains to be seen how his future projects are embraced. given that kanye has recently publicly endorsed hitler and tormented the mother of his children, i have little faith in humanity to allow unsubstantiated claims affect their listening habits
@pensarebasketball
@pensarebasketball 6 күн бұрын
If you went to jail, I promise you will live longer supporting the funny mustache man than you would supporting the underage stuff.
@swisschaletsauce
@swisschaletsauce 6 күн бұрын
@@pensarebasketball what does this have to do with jail. we're talking about people listening to music
@mjay622
@mjay622 6 күн бұрын
Drake gotta go can't have his freaky ass representing the team n the city
@joshuaavery5486
@joshuaavery5486 6 күн бұрын
Its pride month but i feel Drake still manages to make things more zesty then it is
@jacobisaac9934
@jacobisaac9934 6 күн бұрын
May have to cut ties
@b_well3
@b_well3 6 күн бұрын
DeMar deserves to get booed ever time he comes to the city to play from now on. Or we look like some babies honestly.
@canismajorbeats
@canismajorbeats 6 күн бұрын
U dont think DeMar felt a way when Drake turned into a Kawhi groupie?
@b_well3
@b_well3 6 күн бұрын
@@canismajorbeats we all turned into Whi groupies, he helped us win a chip which DeMar unfortunately couldn’t do. But my comment wasn’t about Drakes feelings it was about Raptors fans. Your daughter jyxed our free throws and now you crop walking on stage with Kendrick. That’s ultimate disrespect to the city of Toronto
@canismajorbeats
@canismajorbeats 6 күн бұрын
@@b_well3Yup but they had real life relationships. We are just fans
@swisschaletsauce
@swisschaletsauce 6 күн бұрын
na demar is good for life in toronto. his friendship with kenny has nothing to do with sports
@b_well3
@b_well3 6 күн бұрын
@@swisschaletsauce guys the entire west coast was on stage, have some pride for your ends.
@ryank794
@ryank794 5 күн бұрын
I dont know about his provate life, dont care, hes good musician but just dont like his music and call himself as rapper who claims started from the bottom bs.
@gp6536
@gp6536 6 күн бұрын
Man this is just silly… Drake has done so much for the city. Kendrick actually looks down on Canadians… and that is who we look up to
@witneykelly7720
@witneykelly7720 6 күн бұрын
This comment is so true
@Jays-zd9ox
@Jays-zd9ox 6 күн бұрын
Agree
@matthewwilson4941
@matthewwilson4941 6 күн бұрын
I think there's truth to both sides, he was all over Raptors media during the championship year but you hardly ever see him when the team is mediocre. He helped put us on the map a little more in the NBA but don't think it wasn't self serving.
@troyknights3342
@troyknights3342 6 күн бұрын
@@matthewwilson4941he was all over raptors media before the championship year, this is just revisionist history.
@LegitBossMan
@LegitBossMan 6 күн бұрын
Fact , you got “Canadians” out here supporting a random American rapper
@protic4
@protic4 6 күн бұрын
Drake is such a joke, everyone in TO hates him.
@catoinmotion873
@catoinmotion873 6 күн бұрын
They are dancing on Drakes metaphorical grave.
@oddynuff96
@oddynuff96 6 күн бұрын
Drake just not a good guy at all
@poptarts224
@poptarts224 6 күн бұрын
Lmao never been a drake fan. Speaks volumes.
@pensarebasketball
@pensarebasketball 6 күн бұрын
Yeah, 🤣 I value authenticity and substance in my music.
@poptarts224
@poptarts224 6 күн бұрын
@@pensarebasketball so you listen to hotline bling? What do you really know about the catalog.
@mjay622
@mjay622 6 күн бұрын
I don't wanna see him at raptors game can we ban him from Scotiabank
@MiSCHiEF_BassMusic
@MiSCHiEF_BassMusic 6 күн бұрын
I aint buying a raptor jersey until drake is gone, Excision is drake replacement 😅
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