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This could be one of the best sports photos of all time, but Drake ruined it

by James Dator
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James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Legendary!! Getting this framed for the crib. #ThankYouMamba

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Drake ruined what could have been one of the best sports photos of all time. The smile on LeBron’s face while he’s guarding Kobe. Seeing Mamba focused like a laser on his opponent. It’s all perfect ... except for Drake. Commenters took notice:

Why Drake have to ruin the best pic of all time

this is actually one of the greatest photos ever holy **** DRAKE ruined it lmao head ***

Drake photo bombed what should have been the greatest picture ever taken in NBA history

What people didn’t know was that this is a regular occurrence. Drake has been ruining amazing sports photos for decades and nobody noticed.

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Way To Go Drake: He has been ruining perfect moments for decades

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