Golden State Warriors

Klay Thompson says Drake would 'big body' Justin Bieber in 1-on-1 game

Published Dec. 11, 2015 6:12 p.m. ET

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While on the Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson was asked about the celebrities he's seen attend Warriors games on the road this season.

The first name, to little surprise, was Drake, who attended the Warriors' games in Los Angeles against the Clippers and in Toronto against the Raptors this season. Thompson said that makes sense because Drake and Stephen Curry are noted friends, and Drake has shouted out Curry before.

Patrick then prodded Thompson about Drake's game, asking if he had seen him play. Thompson said he hadn't, but he knows Drake is a diehard basketball fan, and that he respected that.

This led to Patrick asking the question everyone had been thinking: Who would win in a one-on-one matchup, Drake or Justin Bieber?

Listen to what Thompson had to say about the battle to be Canada's best baller:

Here is the full transcript:

According to Google, Drake is 6-foot, and Bieber is 5-foot-9. Drake has beefed up recently, giving him a clear advantage in the post and defending Bieber. But Bieber, as Patrick noted, has a quick handle and a solid jumper, so he might be able to run circles around Drake, or at least create space to get shots off. Bieber's track record is better than Drake's, but one should never doubt Jimmy from Degrassi or the 6 God.

Dan Patrick: “Can Drake play?”

Klay Thompson: “I’ve never seen him play, but he loves basketball, so I’ve gotta respect that.”

Patrick: “Okay, so if I have (Justin) Bieber against Drake, who you got?”

Thompson: “I’m taking Drake. He’ll big body Bieber. Bieber’s only what, 5’9, 5’10? Drake is bigger. I’m sure he won’t let Bieber beat him.”

Patrick: “Yeah, but Bieber’s got a good handle, though.”

Thompson: “He does. And his jumper is not that bad either. He’s got a nice lefty jumper too.”

Patrick: “It’s smooth. It’s respectable, let’s put it that way.”

So, Drake vs. Bieber: Who you got?