Photo: MICHAEL TRAN/AFP/Getty; Lebron James/InstagramA new lookLeBron Jameshas arrived — at least on Instagram.On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers starshareda picture of himself smiling in a barber’s chair with his head seemingly shaved bald.As some pointed out on social media, the picture channeledtwo other famous NBA playerswho rocked the bald look with confidence when the time inevitably came —Michael JordanandKobe Bryant.For years, James' hair struggles have been the subject of countless memes, some that James haseven laughed at himself. Many on Twitter celebrated the four-time NBA champion’s bald look, saying the change was “empowering.““Welcome to [the] baldside my brother we have been waiting for you,” one userwrote. “@KingJames Some times[sic] we have to let go of our hairlines to find true peace and solace. Now your beard is going to be the star of the show let it shine.“LeBron James during the 2022 NBA season.John McCoy/GettyAnothersaid: “Looks good! I know people are going to clown him for it. I don’t understand why men hang on to something that’s not there. He should have done this years ago.“Within hours of James sharing the photograph on his Instagram Story, “Bald Bron” was trending on Twitter.“This will be one of the greatest versions of Bron of all time,” Twitter user Seth Walkersaid. “No one in the league will be able to stop him this year. May god have mercy on our souls.““Bald Bron is the last form of greatness….as a man that has been bald since 21yrs old we should have a #BaldAwarenessMonth 😆” wroteMatthew Smith.But assome pointed out, James was possibly using a Snapchat or Instagram filter to digitally make himself look bald — without going through with it in real life.RELATED VIDEO: LeBron James' Son Bryce, 15, Receives First College Basketball Scholarship Offer: ‘Blessed’Regardless, James will be back on the court soon enough when the Lakers start their preseason activities early next month, ahead of their first game of the season — against the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors — on Oct. 18.
Photo: MICHAEL TRAN/AFP/Getty; Lebron James/Instagram
A new lookLeBron Jameshas arrived — at least on Instagram.On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers starshareda picture of himself smiling in a barber’s chair with his head seemingly shaved bald.As some pointed out on social media, the picture channeledtwo other famous NBA playerswho rocked the bald look with confidence when the time inevitably came —Michael JordanandKobe Bryant.For years, James’ hair struggles have been the subject of countless memes, some that James haseven laughed at himself. Many on Twitter celebrated the four-time NBA champion’s bald look, saying the change was “empowering.““Welcome to [the] baldside my brother we have been waiting for you,” one userwrote. “@KingJames Some times[sic] we have to let go of our hairlines to find true peace and solace. Now your beard is going to be the star of the show let it shine.“LeBron James during the 2022 NBA season.John McCoy/GettyAnothersaid: “Looks good! I know people are going to clown him for it. I don’t understand why men hang on to something that’s not there. He should have done this years ago.“Within hours of James sharing the photograph on his Instagram Story, “Bald Bron” was trending on Twitter.“This will be one of the greatest versions of Bron of all time,” Twitter user Seth Walkersaid. “No one in the league will be able to stop him this year. May god have mercy on our souls.““Bald Bron is the last form of greatness….as a man that has been bald since 21yrs old we should have a #BaldAwarenessMonth 😆” wroteMatthew Smith.But assome pointed out, James was possibly using a Snapchat or Instagram filter to digitally make himself look bald — without going through with it in real life.RELATED VIDEO: LeBron James' Son Bryce, 15, Receives First College Basketball Scholarship Offer: ‘Blessed’Regardless, James will be back on the court soon enough when the Lakers start their preseason activities early next month, ahead of their first game of the season — against the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors — on Oct. 18.
A new lookLeBron Jameshas arrived — at least on Instagram.
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers starshareda picture of himself smiling in a barber’s chair with his head seemingly shaved bald.
As some pointed out on social media, the picture channeledtwo other famous NBA playerswho rocked the bald look with confidence when the time inevitably came —Michael JordanandKobe Bryant.
For years, James’ hair struggles have been the subject of countless memes, some that James haseven laughed at himself. Many on Twitter celebrated the four-time NBA champion’s bald look, saying the change was “empowering.”
“Welcome to [the] baldside my brother we have been waiting for you,” one userwrote. “@KingJames Some times[sic] we have to let go of our hairlines to find true peace and solace. Now your beard is going to be the star of the show let it shine.”
LeBron James during the 2022 NBA season.John McCoy/Getty
Anothersaid: “Looks good! I know people are going to clown him for it. I don’t understand why men hang on to something that’s not there. He should have done this years ago.”
Within hours of James sharing the photograph on his Instagram Story, “Bald Bron” was trending on Twitter.
“This will be one of the greatest versions of Bron of all time,” Twitter user Seth Walkersaid. “No one in the league will be able to stop him this year. May god have mercy on our souls.”
“Bald Bron is the last form of greatness….as a man that has been bald since 21yrs old we should have a #BaldAwarenessMonth 😆” wroteMatthew Smith.
But assome pointed out, James was possibly using a Snapchat or Instagram filter to digitally make himself look bald — without going through with it in real life.
RELATED VIDEO: LeBron James' Son Bryce, 15, Receives First College Basketball Scholarship Offer: ‘Blessed’
Regardless, James will be back on the court soon enough when the Lakers start their preseason activities early next month, ahead of their first game of the season — against the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors — on Oct. 18.
source: people.com
