LeBron James is known for his dedication to Halloween, and the recent Netflix docuseries Starting 5 even highlighted his commitment to the holiday last year. But this year, the Lakers star went with a more casual approach to his costume—and still managed to spook everyone. His Halloween look became even more thrilling with his trip “Up North” to face the Toronto Raptors. The NBA posted a picture on Instagram of LeBron arriving at Scotiabank Arena, where the 39-year-old wore a white jacket over a black shirt with black trousers and Smoke Grey Air Jordans. It didn’t exactly scream “Halloween costume,” right? But he topped it off with a Ghostface mask from Scream, adding a spooky twist to his arrival.
Ghostface is a popular choice lately, thanks to the Scream franchise making it an easy Halloween option. Still, the real question is why fans responded so strongly to LeBron’s low-effort costume. Much of the excitement stems from his visit to Toronto, sparking lively discussions in the comments. Even Ronnie 2K, the face behind the 2K franchise, was impressed, commenting, “LeBoo.”
LeBron’s history with the Raptors is memorable, especially his time with the Cavaliers. While fans often focus on his playoff battles against the Warriors, Toronto fans remember their struggles against him too, as he boasts a 44-16 record against the team. A fan summed it up perfectly, writing, “Yeah he about to bring them flashbacks,” while another added, “Well, LeBronto is not over.”
For Raptors fans, LeBron’s Halloween look was a reminder of their playoff woes. While the Raptors did win the 2019 NBA Championship, they had to endure three tough years, often facing LeBron’s Cavs in the playoffs. They were eliminated by the Cavs three times—once in the Eastern Conference Finals and twice in the Semi-Finals, with two of those series being clean sweeps. One fan called that period “LeBronto,” saying, “It was a cold era, a great time to be a LeBron fan.” Not everyone agrees, though; one fan wrote, “Dude was on super teams beating up a weak Raptors team, and they really give him credit for that.”
However, the Cavaliers back then didn’t have star power beyond LeBron and a young Kyrie Irving, while the Raptors were hardly a weak team, with stars like DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, and Pascal Siakam. The tradition of LeBron beating the Raptors continued this Halloween, with the Lakers winning 131-125, and LeBron recording 27 points and 10 assists—a treat for his loyal fans.
