Tristan Thompson Has Been Working on Ending Drake & LeBron Beef: ‘I’m Trying’

Former NBA player Tristan Thompson is trying to mend the fractured relationship between Drake and LeBron James.

During a recent sitdown on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, James’ former teammate was asked about his relationship with fellow Canadian Drake, and if think he can end the tension between the two former friends.

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“Drake’s my brother,” he said before saying they’ve known each other for years. “I’ve known him since I’ve been 17. That’s family. Always gonna ride with him. Like you said, he was there when my mom passed away. We have a relationship. I spoke to him during last week, as well. We’re close. I mean, the beauty about all of us Canadians… you know, we all root for each other. For myself, I’m close with Drake, but I’m also close with The Weeknd. I love The Weeknd, that’s my brother, as well. PARTYNEXTDOOR, love him, as well. That’s all family.”

He added, “For us from Toronto, we look at [it] as ‘Toronto vs. the World.” We’re called the Screwface Capital. We come with a chip on our shoulders. Obviously, Drake has led the way in the entertainment and music industry, doing his thing. Hip-hop needed him. You see when he dropped three albums.”

However, when Sharpe suggested that it might take him to bring Drake and LeBron back together again, Thompson sighed with a smile and said that he’s been working on it.

“I would love to,” the NBA champion replied. “Listen, yeah. Listen. I’m trying, man. I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying.”

Drake and LeBron have been at odds ever since the latter attended Kendrick Lamar‘s “Pop Out” concert.

You can watch the full conversation with Thompson below.