Snoop Dogg has been a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. He has appeared in several of the team’s games and has shown his support towards them. It was also quite evident in his recent interview with the Lakers’ star Luka Doncic. Another such instance where the rapper made it clear about his favorite team was on Christmas Day 2008. The Los Angeles Lakers were facing the Boston Celtics. Kobe Bryant was leading the Lakers and racked up a significant win for the team.Snoop Dogg was attending the game when a reporter approached him. He was asked to extend his holiday wishes to the fans, and what the rapper did next was truly heartwarming. He instantly composed a few lines and created a rap out of them. He instantly composed a few lines and created a rap out of them. While it went viral at that time, the clip has once again resurfaced. It went viral immediately.
Snoop Dogg demonstrates stunning rap skills during Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day game
The Christmas Day game of 2008 was on. Kobe Bryant was seen in action on the court, leading the Los Angeles Lakers against the Boston Celtics. As the game grew intense, a courtside reporter casually decided to lighten up the atmosphere. She approached Snoop Dogg, who was attending the game and asked him to send the fans a holiday wish.The famous rapper wasted no time and created a rap with a few lines on the spot. He began, “One, two, three, and the place to be is Snoop D-Go Double G on ABC ESPN, so I am going to let the lesson begin. I am on the flow and you know the Lakers are gonna win. Merry Christmas, y’all.” The rapper showed his support for the Lakers. The reporter quickly clarified that Snoop Dogg came up with the lines on the spot. This made the rap even more interesting.
Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to victory in the Christmas Day game of 2008 against the Boston Celtics
In the very same game, Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to their victory against the Boston Celtics. He has showcased some impressive dunk skills on the court that have made everyone love the team. He scored the highest in that game against the Boston Celtics. Kobe racked up 27 points with 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Following up was Pau Gasol, who added to the team’s final score with 20 points. He had 3 rebounds and 5 assists. On the part of the Celtics, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen racked up double-digit scores but failed to lead the team to a victory. The final score of the game stood at 92-83, favoring the Lakers.Also Read: 5 Best NBA Christmas games of all time