Adin Ross, the renowned Kick streamer, made headlines during his recent appearance on Drake’s Kick stream on April 11, 2025. In a lively discussion, the duo explored plans for an innovative basketball league featuring prominent names from both the sports and entertainment sectors. Ross, who’s gained recognition for organizing engaging sporting events through Brand Risk Promotions, hinted at a collaboration with Drake to launch this exciting new venture.
Exciting Prospects for a New Basketball League
During their conversation, Ross suggested that popular content creators, including FaZe Clan member Josh “YourRAGE”and streamer Kimani “FlightReacts,”might join the initiative. He stated:
“Alright, chat, I’m gonna keep it a buck. I already talked to Eddie (Ed Craven), Tov, they already approved it – I’m starting a basketball league. You got YourRAGE, Flight (FlightReacts), Savage (21 Savage), if you’re (Drake) doing it, cool…”
A Unique Format for Competitive Play
Adin Ross’ vision extends to not only co-owning the league with Drake but also shaping key elements of the gameplay. In his announcement, he declared:
“It’s gonna get very competitive. Brother, you’re gonna find players and we’re gonna be team owners of our basketball teams.”
The league is designed for five-on-five matches, but with a twist that adds an entertaining dynamic to traditional basketball. If a player commits a foul, instead of the fouled player’s teammate taking the free throw, it will be the responsibility of the owning team’s owner. Ross elaborated:
“Here’s the catch: this is where I will beat you at. Listen to this sh*t, if you’re players get fouled though, the owners of the team has to shoot the free throw and the other opponent has to stand in the rim.”
Drake’s Enthusiasm for the Project
Drake reacted positively to this unconventional idea, simply responding:
“Fairs.”
In addition to the foul shot twist, Ross revealed that while owners are shooting free throws, the opposing team’s owner will stand close to the basket, aiming to distract the shooter:
“So if it’s your team versus my team, you shoot free throws but I get to talk sh*t to you while you’re shooting.”
Drake, a notable figure in both music and esports, occasionally streams on Kick and recently entered into a partnership with Stake, a gambling platform co-founded by Eddie Craven and Bijan Tehrani, who also support the streaming service.
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