Smash Mouth Warns Drake To Cool NBA Finals Sideline Antics, NBA Twitter Reacts

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The Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors are heading towards the 2019 NBA Finals with a bit of mild controversy due to a famous neighbor of ours to the north. Smash Mouth, the veteran Bay Area band that first hit big two decades ago, tweeted out a warning to Drake and said that he’d better cool off his usual sideline antics.

“Yo @drake When the ball is in-play sit the FCK down! That aint gonna fly in Oakland! #GlorifiedMascot,” Read a tweet Sunday (May 26) from the band’s Twitter account with the Warriors, Raptors, NBA, and Warriors superfan E-40 tagged.

The band’s tweet got under the skin of NBA Twitter, Drake fans, and Raptors fans alike with all named going at the band. Smash Mouth’s account tweeted out a second tweet after outlets began reporting on their initial tweet, doubling down on their stances.

We’ve collected some of the responses below. The NBA Finals kick off on Thursday (May 30) at 9:30 PM EST.

I guess we struck a nerve. lol No threats, just observation. Respect the game, respect the players. When you have the honor of sitting courtside know your role and stop trying to affect the game. Otherwise you're a mascot. That's all folks! @AppleNews https://t.co/14SQMXZ8Dd

— Smash Mouth (@smashmouth) May 27, 2019

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Hey now, you're not an all-star anymore. Sit down.
— Hugo Twigg (@hugotwigg) May 26, 2019

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Easy there chin strap
— Christine Estima (@christineestima) May 27, 2019

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Waiting to hear from Green Day.
— Lisa Christiansen (@LisachristCBC) May 27, 2019

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— James VanVleet (@JC_official) May 26, 2019

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Who's man's is this pic.twitter.com/Ks5JCpuXcB
— andres (@andres14soccer) May 26, 2019

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Can you guys even afford tickets?
— Jonathan Ratner (@jonratner) May 26, 2019

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— Stevie P. (@steviepeters) May 26, 2019

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Well, shit Toronto... you got Smash Mouth’s attention now. And you were worried about whether you’re seen as a world class city. These guys took time out of their busy backwoods casino theatre tour to take a swipe at Drake. You’ve arrive Hog Town!!! https://t.co/1rs2mZYZiD
— Uncle Lope (@Uncle_Lope) May 27, 2019

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We know he can sit... pic.twitter.com/ivt50ym4Iq
— Tony C (@ca2st9ro) May 27, 2019

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These guys telling drake what he can’t and can do Lmaoo @smashmouth pic.twitter.com/LYjtZqmevH
— Champagne Marty (@MartinYouhana) May 27, 2019

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@smashmouth was the only thing that actually died on Y2K.
— Jeff (@jeddiemercury) May 26, 2019

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Lol no one knows who you guys are if you went to the game. "Take the L on the forehead" 🤣 #hasbeen
— Dylan (@dillydeee) May 26, 2019