Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama arrived at the Footprint Center on Tuesday for San Antonio’s showdown with Phoenix sporting a fantastic Halloween costume.
Wembanyama showed up dressed as the fictional supernatural character Slenderman. The character, which was featured in the 2018 American horror film of the same name, is a thin and unnaturally tall figure with a featureless white head and face wearing a black suit.
On TNT's NBA pregame show, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith were admiring Wembanyama's costume calling it "really cool."
During the segment, Charles Barkley roasted Shaquille O'Neal for not knowing who Slenderman was by claiming it was simply due to O'Neal never having been "slim."
Chuck: “You don’t know Slenderman?!”
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 1, 2023
Shaq: “No, I do not.”
Chuck: “That’s because you’ve never been slim.” 😭 pic.twitter.com/anguJAnNuE
Elsewhere on social media, Wembanyama's costume was a big hit.
I think this might be the real one!!!!! https://t.co/ccq9KAnGqg
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) November 1, 2023
i am terrified to my soul https://t.co/ld95p8YTa6
— Denny Carter (@CDCarter13) November 1, 2023
cannot get over how good this is https://t.co/eHMam5GXJp
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) November 1, 2023
This is terrifying
— Football Analysis (@FBallAnalysisYT) November 1, 2023
What a costume Wemby https://t.co/Oql5mN3CTU
Costume of the year https://t.co/EvH186N0Y3
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) November 1, 2023
Wembanyama, the 2023 No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick, is off a solid start to his rookie season, averaging 15.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.
