When October rolls around, NBA royalty transforms their mansions into haunted havens. Moreover, wardrobes turn into masterpieces of make-believe. From Grant Williams’s epic “Batman” portrayal to Stephen Curry’s “Jigsaw” sent chills down social media’s spine. Basketball’s elite have turned Halloween into their personal runway in recent times. But this year, an unexpected entity entered the costume game, breaking her traditions and leaving fans spellbound.

Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant surprised her 15.9 million Instagram followers with an epic transformation into one of the characters of ‘Beetlejuice,‘ while impersonating Monica Bellucci. It was a major departure from how she’s used social media in the past. Until now, she’d never posted an image of her wearing Halloween costumes. One of her closest confidantes, La La Anthony, didn’t miss the costume selection, giving an excited “This is GOOOOOD!!!!!“.

The friendship between La La and Vanessa has been a source of strength since the tragic loss of Kobe and Gianna Bryant in 2020. The former wife of NBA star Carmelo Anthony, La La, has been an unwavering presence in Vanessa’s life. 

“I’ve been a part of their lives from before they were even thought of so just to continue to be a part of their journey is amazing, and to be ‘Auntie La La,’ and to always be there for them no matter what is an amazing thing and responsibility that I don’t take lightly. That’s my family, and that’s what it’s always gonna be. I’m always [going to have] their best interests at heart no matter what,” said La La Anthony once.

Authentic support has characterized their friendship, with La La being one of the few celebrities who has consistently shown up for the Bryant family away from the cameras. She has been present for milestone moments, including the inauguration of the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation events and private family celebrations.

Now, returning to Vanessa’s Halloween costume choice, the ‘Beetlejuice’ wasn’t the only one she went for. In one of her posts on social media, the 42-year-old can be seen rocking the attire of Michael Keaton’s ‘Beetlejuice’ character; in another, we can see her wearing the ‘wicked witch’ from Snow White’s attire.

The NBA community’s Halloween celebrations gain special meaning with Vanessa Bryant’s unexpected participation and La La Anthony’s enthusiastic response, showcasing the value of personal growth and true friendship. However, did you know about the NBA player who made waves with his Halloween costume?

Former NBA player making waves with his ‘Michael Jackson’ Halloween attire

The NBA has a long history of players coming up with unique attire for Halloween. This year it seems like Allen Iverson, known for his electrifying style and fearless attitude, is winning the trend for the most impressive costume.

The former Philadelphia 76er superstar channeled his inner Michael Jackson through a recent Instagram post, donning a sparkly red jacket, black fedora, and signature moonwalk moves. The costume was a hit on social media, garnering praise for its creativity and attention to detail. “Happy Halloween y’all lol,” wrote Iverson as the caption. This costume choice is intriguing because it reflects Iverson’s passion for pushing fashion boundaries.

The 49-year-old has long been known to revolutionize fashion inside the NBA. He was one of the sole reasons why Hip-Hop culture became famous in the NBA. Additionally, this led the NBA to implement a dress code in 2005. From this new post, we can speculate that Iverson is still keeping up with his fashion statement.