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NBA monster Boban Marjanovic in terrifying new photo

The NBA star affectionately known as Frankenstein’s monster has been spotted in an optical illusion moment behind the scenes.

Boban Marjanovic is not of this world. Photo: Getty, Twitter.
Boban Marjanovic is not of this world. Photo: Getty, Twitter.

NBA cheat code Boban Marjanovic has never been of this world and it was clear for everyone to see in a behind the scenes photo before the Sixers win over Dallas on Friday.

Marjanovic stands a ridiculous 2.24m tall and can touch the 10-foot tall NBA rim without even leaving his feet.

In a long career of creating photos that have dropped jaws across the NBA, Marjanovic delivered another one on Friday when pictured with a Chihuahua in his hands.

The 32-year-old Serbian has regularly created optical illusions when standing next to regular-sized things, including football stars and Hollywood celebrities.

His latest photo on the court in Philadelphia completely overshadowed his return to the Mavericks’ starting five in a game against his former team.

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Boban holding a dog is a terrifying site.
Boban holding a dog is a terrifying site.
Actress Kristin Chenoweth poses for a photo with Boban Marjanovic. Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBA via Getty Images.
Actress Kristin Chenoweth poses for a photo with Boban Marjanovic. Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBA via Getty Images.

Having made actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth look even more petite than her 1.5m frame in recent years, Marjanovic gave football superstar Eden Hazard the same treatment when they crossed paths in America. The Real Madrid star, who stands 1.75m tall, was made to look like a human play thing when standing next to the NBA star affectionately referred to by fans as ‘The Kraken,’ ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ and ‘The Bobanator’.

God save the NBA.
God save the NBA.

It’s why the cult hero has begun to make his own career off the court and was cast as a villain assassin in the John Wick: Chapter 3 film featuring Keanu Reeves.

As many times as his frame has created headlines, Marjanovic’s most terrifying attribute has always been his ridiculous hands. He made global headlines in his first NBA season in 2015 as he shook hands with San Antonio Spurs broadcaster Andrew Monaco.

Spurs broadcaster Andrew Monaco was swallowed by these hands.
Spurs broadcaster Andrew Monaco was swallowed by these hands.

The live interview ended with Monaco’s hand being consumed by two giant earth-digging machines that appear to be connected to Marjanovic’s body.

Seriously.

It’s like watching a mythical Kraken swallow a ship whole.

One has to wonder if the world will ever see that chihuahua again.

Originally published as NBA monster Boban Marjanovic in terrifying new photo

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