Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard, left, holds his MVP trophy while smiling for the camera with rapper/producer Drake as they celebrate during the team’s 2019 NBA basketball championship during a parade in Toronto.
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The NBA has been playing to a hip-hop beat for nearly 50 years
From his booth at the corner of the court, Miami Heat disc jockey M Dot has a front-row look at the harmonious fusion of basketball and music.