Grabbing 33 rebounds over the span of 2 games, Pascal Siakam revealed the hilarious nickname he received – “Pascal Rodman”.
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After missing out almost 3 weeks of NBA action at the start of this season, Pascal Siakam made his return to the line-up on 7th November. Being out of action for almost 5 months of basketball because of a strained left shoulder, Siakam didn’t have a positive impact on the team. Rather, the Toronto Raptors lost 9 games out of his first 11 contests of the season.
After a shaky start to his 6th NBA campaign, Spicy P has now seemed to found his rhythm. Over the past few games, Pascal is finally balling like the All-Star he is. Apart from going on a scoring rampage, the Cameroonian has been doing a phenomenal job in grabbing rebounds.
During the 31st December clash against the Clippers, the 2019 NBA Champ grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds alongside dropping 25 points. The 27-year-old followed that performance with yet another huge 20-point and 14-rebounds double-double in a 120-105 win over the Knicks.
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“They’re calling me Pascal Rodman out there”: Pascal Siakam
Averaging 16.5 rebounds during the 2-game span, Siakam received a new nickname – “Pascal Rodman”. As he tried holding back his laughter, the forward revealed during the postgame interview:
“I heard they call me Pascal… they call me Pascal Rodman out there.”
For those who don’t know, Dennis Rodman is widely considered the greatest rebounder in NBA history. Despite being only 6-foot-7, The Worm was the league’s rebounding champ for 7 straight seasons (1991-1998), grabbing a staggering 16.7 rebounds per game during that span, and averaged 13.1 rebounds during the span of his 14-year illustrious career.
Siakam was sensational during the month of December, putting up 6 20-point games out of the 8 times he suited up. And over the past 4 games, Pascal has been averaging 24.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 6 assists.
The Raptors now hold a subpar <.500 16-17 record. However, with Fred VanVleet playing like a legit All-Star contender, and Pascal Siakam finally finding his groove, it won’t be surprising to see Toronto rise up in the standings.
