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How the NBA does the weirdest, wildest, most soulful Halloweens, ever
From as far back as 1998 — and from as recently as last night — the NBA (and friends) take dressing up seriously
Whether it’s Michael Jordan as a knitting granny in 1992 or LeBron James as Prince in 2015, Halloween and the NBA go together like a weekend binge-fest and bomb snacks. Let’s look back — at Halloweens past and present.
2019
2018
Assistant TO the Regional Manager pic.twitter.com/a3YXBhmtlU
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 1, 2018
Black Panther (aka @VicOladipo) arrives to the Garden for Halloween game night. #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/K1bGeaYrme
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 31, 2018
2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BazODU1gE2l/?taken-by=ninaamarie_w
Russell Westbrook and Nick Collison get a 10/10 on their Halloween costumes. pic.twitter.com/jlotZHenfC
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) October 15, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/f9p-kRTUAV/
WHEN THE SHEPARD HANG OUT WIT LOUIS THE XVI pic.twitter.com/qDc5oBsVGH
— Javale McGee (@JaValeMcGee) October 25, 2015
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) October 31, 2016
Ever seen a seven-foot minion before? @spencerhawes00 @FSKPart3 & @CodyZeller at @Novant! @Sprite #SpriteTipOffTour pic.twitter.com/tJa772A9tY
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) October 26, 2015

Paul Pierce as Rick James
Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images
Looks like I'm Buzzin happy Holloween pic.twitter.com/DCRQyWeJ
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) November 1, 2011
https://twitter.com/MGortat/status/528249482706952192/photo/1
YOOOOOO @TheRealJRSmith and @kevinlove are killing it!!!! pic.twitter.com/D9mfIdqdtu
— DJ Steph Floss (@djstephfloss) October 31, 2017