March 24, 2025
The Canadian claims Jordan could not beat him at ping-pong and the retired basketball participant saved betting tens of hundreds of {dollars}.
The various tales of NBA Corridor of Fame legend Michael Jordan being a giant gambler have been substantiated over time, and Canadian rapper Drake added one other story to what individuals have been saying in regards to the former Chicago Bulls All-Star.
In a current video clip posted by RapTV on social media, Drake tells a narrative about going up towards who many really feel is the best NBA participant of all time a number of years in the past. The “OVO (October’s Very Personal)” label proprietor claims that he was beating Jordan in ping-pong when the oft-talked-about aggressive nature of Jordan appeared in a giant approach.
Drake explains that it happened throughout the 2016 All-Star Weekend in Toronto. He mentioned that after beating the legend, he “wouldn’t go away the ping-pong desk” and saved betting towards Drake to the tune of tens of hundreds of {dollars}.
“Playing GOAT? To me? Controversial take however Michael Jordan,” Drake said. “He’ll gamble on something. I believe I keep in mind it was All-Star Weekend in Toronto, and he had an occasion to be at. I beat him at ping-pong, like, a pair instances, and he simply wouldn’t go away the ping-pong desk. He saved simply betting me, like, bands. 10 bands, 20 bands.”
Drake didn’t state if Jordan ever received or how a lot cash he ultimately misplaced or received again, however he spoke of the fixed betting that went on, alluding to Jordan making extra bets, signifying that Drake could have crushed Jordan extra instances than he would have favored.
“Simply saved betting as a result of he simply couldn’t abdomen the loss, you recognize? He’s positively not a quitter,” Drake continued.
Drake said he appreciated his “playing nature” and decided that the G.O.A.T. (Biggest of all time) was top-of-the-line gamblers, including to what’s been mentioned about Jordan all through his taking part in and retirement years.
“I respect him deeply for his playing nature. So, yeah, I’d say Michael Jordan’s positively one among one.”
Drake reveals throughout an interview with Stake that he beat Michael Jordan for over $20k in ping pong 🏓 👀 pic.twitter.com/xQZ46sgKbU
— RapTV (@Rap) March 22, 2025
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