Tristan Thompson’s Interview Video Goes Viral: Fans Comparing With Pop Smoke
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Tristan Thompson’s demeanor in a new interview with the Sacramento Kings has created a buzz, thanks to Twitter users who think he looks like rapper Pop Smoke (real name Bashar Barakah Jackson).
Although some are awestruck by the resemblance, others say the basketballer was “disrespectful” of the late musician.
The Video Of Tristan Thompson Has Gone Viral
Tristan’s interview footage sparked outrage because social media users began drawing parallels between him and Bashar.
The Canadian basketballer wore her hair in tight braids and wore a velvet jacket with square frames to the interview.
As of this writing, the video uploaded on the Sacramento Kings official Twitter has been seen over 1.6 million times.
When An Nba Player Like Pop Smoke Makes An Appearance, Twitter Reacts
Tristan’s arrival surprised Twitter users, and are mostly dissatisfied with his sight.
“Never disrespect pop smoking like this,” one tweeted.
Another user requested that the video be taken down. “Delete quickly,” he wrote.
Because they couldn’t tell the difference between Tristan and Bashar, some users assumed it was the deceased rapper on the video.
“The fact that this isn’t Pop Smoke has pleased me…” wrote one.
Another user added, “Pop smoke 2.0” to the mix.
Tristan Thompson Reacts To The Comparison To Pop Smoke
Tristan has joined in on the comparisons between himself and the late rapper as the interview video continues to gain traction.
“I do my hair like this all the time,” Tristan responded when asked what he had to say about the same thing. Since the beginning of the summer, I’ve been brushing my hair like this.
“So, you know, Pop yells,” says the narrator. One of the legendary figures. “However, you know, the fire in my hair,” she said.
“You know, I can help the franchise increase in popularity,” Tristan stated after seeing that his video had over 1 million views. This is what I’ve come to do. So I’m on board. ” Tristan Thompson on the Pop Smoke comparison as the video goes viral first appeared on HITC.
