Drake Jokes About Taking Down DeRozan’s Jersey If Raptors Retire It

Photo: Drake, DeMar DeRozan/Instagram 

Toronto’s own Drake has always been one of the biggest fans of the Toronto Raptors. Since becoming the team’s global ambassador in 2013, he’s been a regular at games, building close friendships with players and even sharing memorable moments with the team. But recently, there’s been some tension between him and former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan.

This offseason, DeRozan appeared in a music video for Kendrick Lamar’s song Not Like Us, a track that took shots at Drake. Later, in Los Angeles, DeRozan even joined Lamar on stage to perform the song. Despite this, DeRozan told The Sacramento Bee in July that he still considers Drake a friend. He brushed off the feud as "entertainment," comparing it to a competitive matchup between legends like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.

Drake, however, doesn’t seem to feel quite the same way. On Saturday, when DeRozan visited Toronto as a player for the Sacramento Kings, Drake made a light-hearted yet pointed comment during the Raptors broadcast. The Raptors were celebrating Vince Carter’s jersey retirement, and Drake said he hoped DeRozan wouldn’t get the same honor.

Photo: Drake/Instagram

“If you ever put a DeRozan banner up, I’ll go up there and pull it down myself,” Drake joked.

When asked about it later, DeRozan laughed it off, saying, “He’s going to have a long way to climb to take it down, so tell him good luck.”


The Raptors haven’t officially announced plans to retire DeRozan’s number, but many fans believe it’s a possibility. DeRozan played the most games and scored the most points in Raptors history and has expressed his desire to retire as a Raptor one day.


It remains to be seen if any hard feelings between Drake and DeRozan will affect a possible jersey retirement. If the Raptors do hang DeRozan’s number in the rafters, it might bring an end to this playful feud between two friends. Source: CBS Sports 


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