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“Halloween Goat”: Pascal Siakam Flips Fans’ Outrage to Love With Wesley Snipes Tribute

Published 10/22/2023, 11:17 PM EDT

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Every Halloween presents a chance for people around the globe to rectify their past mistakes. Pascal Siakam has done so brilliantly this time around as the NBA star garnered love from the fans of the game. With an iconic gesture toward Wesley Snipes this time around, he turned the supporters’ outrage into appreciation.

The Toronto Raptors player won the hearts of millions as the NBA community gathered to shower praise. His endeavor showcased his willingness for betterment in all aspects, as a new season approaches fast.

What did Pascal Siakam do this time around?

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With about a week to go for Halloween, the 29-year-old dressed up as Nino Brown from New Jack City. He imitated the legendary Holywood actor Snipes’ character from that movie in a parody clip. The 2-time All-Star dressed up for the iconic bridge scene from the 1991 film as he portrayed Brown three decades after the release.

Siakam recently posted the video for his followers with the caption, “See ya and wouldn’t wanna be ya!”. The words reflected the scene Pascal recreated from the movie in his tribute to Wesley this time around. The power forward went for his as his gesture for Halloween as he added, “PS. Halloween came early”.

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This came only about a year after his 50 Cent costume, which received major backlash from the fans. This time around, the tables turned in favor of the 2019 NBA champion, as his efforts paid off. The community displayed an appreciation for the 6’8 star as the followers united to show love.

What did the viewers say?

The fans liked what they saw in the brief clip ahead of Halloween. One supporter referred to him as the “Halloween goat,” for his endeavor.

The others joined in soon to praise Pascal in a similar fashion. A viewer appreciated his gesture with a combined set of laughing and goat emojis to showcase his excitement.

This type of comment gained momentum as it put a smile on the faces of the supporters. One of them stated, “Lmfaoo,” after watching the video.

Another did the same as he mentioned, “Ur so Goated,” to display his appreciation.

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The tone of the voices remained the same as a few pointed out how funny the clip was.

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It’s fair to say that Siakam turned things around for himself this Halloween. Can he do the same on the basketball court? Let us know in the comments.

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Sourav Bose

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Sourav is a detail-oriented NBA content writer at EssentiallySports. His passion for the game of basketball was ignited by none other than the captivating duo of Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr. As he delved into the illustrious history of the NBA, his fascination grew exponentially.
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Sameen Nawathe