Prior to the NBA Finals, we explored some of the most burning questions heading into this series between the Raptors and Warriors, and the issue of which side has the best/worst celebrity superfans quickly came to the forefront. There are plenty of great candidates on both sides, but one man in particular, to nobody’s surprise, has loomed larger than the rest.
Drake was like a loose firehouse through the first two games of the series in Toronto, stalking the sidelines and trolling everyone who fell within his orbit. But the radio-ska pioneers of Smash Mouth quickly put Drake on notice that that sort of thing ain’t gonna fly at Oracle Arena.
The media has also done its best to fan the flames a bit, with Sports Illustrated scoring a rare interview with food mogul and celebrity chef Guy Fieri, who was given an opportunity to take a swipe at Drake but ultimately thought better of it.
Via Charlotte Wilder of Extra Mustard:
“You know, Drake’s a great guy,” Guy Fieri said. “We’ve cooked and had a few laughs. And I’ve seen a lot has been said about his trolling and his sideline program. So, with that said, I’ll leave it at this…Go Dubs!”
I was hoping for something a little spicier, but it’s nice that their basketball fandom hasn’t gotten in the way of their cooking and laughing together. Guy Fieri did, however, show a little sass when I asked if he thinks he could take Drake in a game of 1-on-1.
“I don’t know about that,” Guy Fieri wrote back, “But I’ll tell you what, I could crush him in a game of meatballs.”
We aren’t exactly sure what a “Game of Meatballs” might entail or the athletic rigors required to participate in such a sporting event, but we’re all in and very much looking forward to whatever training might be involved.
As for Drake, the Toronto pop star has yet to make an appearance in the Bay, and there’s been no word whether he plans to be on hand when Game 4 tips off on Friday night. Golden State will have both Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney back in the lineup as they look to even the series.
