Pascal Siakam, the star forward for the Toronto Raptors, recently received an unexpected shout out from a CNN anchor who mispronounced his name.<\/p>\n
During a segment on the news network, anchor John Berman was discussing the Raptors\u2019 recent success and Siakam\u2019s impact on the team. However, Berman mispronounced the Cameroonian\u2019s name, saying \u201cPascal Siakam\u201d with a hard \u201cK\u201d sound instead of the correct \u201cS\u201d sound.<\/p>\n
Siakam was quick to respond, taking to Twitter to poke fun at Berman\u2019s mistake. He posted a video of the segment with the caption \u201cK Pascal Siakam\u201d and several laughing emojis.<\/p>\n
The tweet quickly went viral, with fans around the world expressing their amusement at the anchor\u2019s mispronunciation. Siakam himself seemed to take the mistake in stride, laughing it off and responding to some of the comments on his post.<\/p>\n
The incident is just one example of the lightheartedness and humor that Siakam has become known for. He\u2019s often seen joking around with his teammates and engaging with fans on social media.<\/p>\n
Although the mispronunciation of his name was an embarrassing moment for Berman, it was a perfect example of the fun-loving attitude that Siakam brings to the Raptors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pascal Siakam, the star forward for the Toronto Raptors, recently received an unexpected shout out from a CNN anchor who mispronounced his name. During a segment on the news network, anchor John Berman was discussing the Raptors\u2019 recent success and Siakam\u2019s impact on the team. However, Berman mispronounced the Cameroonian\u2019s name, saying \u201cPascal Siakam\u201d with …<\/p>\n