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9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.
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9 years ago today, Drake hosted the very first NBA Awards on TNT at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City👇 Drake had been handpicked by the league to host and produce the inaugural event, telling John Calipari’s podcast earlier that year “I love hosting. I love being in a room full of iconic, legendary people that I look up to and having that pressure of having to make them laugh.” He opened the show alongside Will Ferrell in a comedy sketch before delivering a self-inflicted joke about his fan loyalty saying “I’ve said it time and again. I have two teams. One for my hometown and whoever else is winning at the current time.” Nicki Minaj performed a medley during the show alongside 2 Chainz. Russell Westbrook won MVP that night, beating out James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James after averaging a historic triple double for the entire season. Westbrook brought his teammates up on stage during an emotional acceptance speech saying “This award is not for me. It’s for all of these guys.” Looking back it was one of the most natural hosting performances any artist had delivered at a major award show.

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