Lebron James breaks his nose and has to wear a protective mask. These masks actually work as shock absorbers, so if an athlete takes a hit to the face the full force/ energy does not go directly on the nose, but is distributed through out the mask. So, Lebron chooses a black mask instead of the usual transparent one.
Good look! Part Green Hornet and part Hannibal Lecter. Villainous! Very fashionable, but the NBA said "NO". So, LBJ had to switch to the traditional mask.
It has NO flare and looks as though it was cut from the plastic pad you put under your desk chair to protect the carpet. I don't mean to stick my nose into this but hey, Lebron has a teammate who looks like this…
and the NBA is worried about a Zorro mask on its biggest star?
I don't get it! What is the big deal? The NBA should take a page from the NHL and encourage more flamboyance in its mask department.
Now, that is a mask!
Put that on Lebron and see if people don't take notice. Even non- NBA fans would tune in and the league could build on the theme. Lebron should have flames on the mask that he wears for "Heat" home games and a Mardi Gras mask when Miami plays New Orleans!
The possibilities are endless!
It is time for the NBA to get out of the dark ages of maskdom and the league will have a great opportunity to change its ways on March 12th when the Heat plays at Chicago for "Latin Night." Come on Adam Silver! Think outside the "plastic box" and let King James wear a Rey Mysterio mask that night!
Now, that would be something to see!
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