The Golden State Warriors suffered a surprising 104-101 loss to the struggling Toronto Raptors on Monday, dropping their season record to 19-20. Despite another impressive performance by Stephen Curry, the Warriors couldn’t secure the win in a tightly contested game.
Canadian rapper Drake made an appearance courtside during the game between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors, showing support for his hometown team. Before the action tipped off, cameras captured a friendly moment as Stephen Curry went to the sidelines to embrace Drake.
Drake and Steph before the game pic.twitter.com/sZ2MKkwlld
— Drake Direct (@DrakeDirect_) January 14, 2025
Drake and LeBron’s relationship has been in the spotlight again recently, largely due to the release of “Fighting Irish Freestyle.” Fans have speculated that the song contains subtle jabs at LeBron James.
Reports suggest that Drake and LeBron’s relationship has soured since LeBron attended Kendrick Lamar’s concert last year. This incident led to criticism of LeBron as fans accused him of frequently shifting his friendships in a manner similar to switching NBA teams.
Following the courtside interaction between Curry and Drake, NBA fans couldn’t resist weighing in on the relationship between Drake and James. Social media buzzed with jokes, many humorously claiming that Curry appears to be a better person and more loyal than LeBron.
Steph a more solid dude than that snake Lebron.
— Fredoo (@Fredtheball3r) January 14, 2025
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Steph is greater than Bron💯
— Boogz🇵🇷🇨🇴 (@iAmBoogie4) January 14, 2025
Curry never switched up
— … (@crisbottlsender) January 14, 2025
Loyalty !!!!
— Jordan Washington🦂 (@JordanDC_OOP) January 14, 2025
@HimieFreeman loyalty
— Michael (@mike__vii) January 14, 2025
W curry, always stayed loyal, LeBron’s been a snake ever since he left for Miami
— tarantino (@wunnalover) January 14, 2025
Stephen Curry Cautions Against Desperate Moves Amid Warriors’ Struggles
Recently, Stephen Curry has expressed his desire for the team to improve its performance but shared the importance of maintaining a balanced approach. As the Warriors face challenges this season, Curry believes that making hasty decisions could harm the franchise’s long-term stability.
“Desperate trades or desperate moves that deplete the future, there is a responsibility on allowing or keeping the franchise in a good space. Nobody wants to be stale or be in a situation where you’re passing up opportunities. But it doesn’t mean that you’re desperate, just flinging assets all around the place just because you want to do something,” Curry said.
The Warriors’ current performance may raise questions about their future. But the star guard believes the team must approach solutions with a strategic mindset rather than quick fixes.
