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Those who truly won this week was a blur, especially when you have sideline privileges. Meanwhile, the L’s were clear as crystal.
Peep the results for this week below, then hit the flip for more winner-loser sensationalism.
Winners
1. Drake
If you didn’t know, Drake…
I mean the Toronto Raptors have been competing in the NBA Finals and they finally took home the championship win against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
While players like Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry were surely celebrating, the Champagne Papi was bringing the dramatics the entire time and it peaked when he gave a speech to the press after Toronto’s win.
“This is poetic, you just gotta watch it happen,” Drake started. “I want my chips with the dip. That’s all I know. I don’t want my chips plain I want my chips with the dip. So bring them dips!”
Uuuum…
Okay.
Watch his full dramatic speech below.
Of course, the Internet was fully ready to celebrate the athletic skill and 100 percent sportsmanship Drake brought to the Finals games.
Don’t be surprised if a full-on mixtape drops about the Raptors’ victory and how chips, without a question, need dip.
https://twitter.com/ajsmith2369/status/1139538658501857281
Congrats Raptors!
…and Drake.
2. Missy Elliott
On Thursday, Missy Elliott became the first female hip hop artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and we just have one thing to say…
ABOUT DAMN TIME.
Missy has been behind countless hits and folks like Michelle Obama and Lizzo made sure the world knew it thanks to their special tributes.
If you still don’t understand how much Missy changed the game, check out her resume here, and we salute her for the many wins she’s achieved throughout her career!
Losers
Lazy educators
While graduation season usually brings some major wins, it also has some major L’s, and of course, it had to come from teachers and faculty.
First, in Texas, a high school valedictorian was giving her speech when she paid tribute to those killed by police violence, including Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice. Right when Rooha Haghar was continuing her speech, they cut off her mic.
https://twitter.com/ItsRoohaHaghar/status/1135567852877025280
According to New York Daily News, the administration said Haghar’s words were not approved. “As a result, the principal made the decision to limit the student’s remarks,” the school said in a statement. They later apologized for their actions, but the message was already made clear.
Then, in South Bay, California, another valedictorian was giving her speech when she had to keep it ALL the way real about her experience at her high school.
Nataly started her speech on a typical note, saying, “Thank you for being so invested in your students’ education and well-being.”
But then, she came for counselors, the administration AND alcoholic teachers.
“To my counselor, thank you for letting me fend for myself – you were always unavailable…You expressed to me your joy in having one of your students be valedictorian when you had absolutely no role in my achievements.”
EEESH.
Nataly continued:
“To the staff in the main office, thank you for teaching me how to be resourceful. Your negligence to inform me of several scholarships until the day before they were due potentially caused me to miss out on thousands of dollars.”
Got DAMN!
Nataly was NOT finished:
“To the teacher who was regularly intoxicated during class this year, thank you for using yourself as an example to these students about the dangers of alcoholism. Being escorted by police out of school left a lasting impression. I hope future students and staff learn from these examples.”
Oop!
You can witness Nataly’s words for yourself below:
Finally, one unoriginal principal had the nerve to plagiarize someone else’s speech for his own graduation speech.
And of all people, it was Ashton Kutcher‘s speech from the 2013 Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards.
Peep the side-by-side comparison below.
No shame.
The lazy educators can take the L for the week.
