LeBron James Might Wear Clear Mask on Saturday vs. Orlando Magic

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:Bleacherreport
 

LeBron James Might Wear Clear Mask on Saturday vs. Orlando Magic

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, NBA fans, but it sounds as if the superhero-style black mask worn by Miami Heat superstar LeBron James is going into retirement.
 
B/R's Ethan Skolnick broke the news via Twitter that LBJ might wear a clear mask against the Orlando Magic on March 1, per the NBA's preference.
In an email, Skolnick explained why the league prefers a clear mask as opposed to a black one:
 
Ethan J. Skolnick         @EthanJSkolnick Follow

Don't be surprised if LeBron wears a clear mask on Saturday. League has not banned the black mask, but prefers the clear. One is in works.

 
 
"The reason the league prefers the 'clear' is so that opponents can see a player's eyes. They have set rules about goggles, which came into play with (Dwyane) Wade in New York in 2011."
 
Defenders already have enough trouble stopping James. If they're unable to read his eyes as a means of guessing where he plans to attack, guarding him would become even more impossible.
 
Still, this change will be a bummer for the Internet world. Twitter exploded with various comparisons, GIFs and Photoshop creations as King James donned the Zorro-esque mask in a 108-82 win against the New York Knicks Thursday night.
 
The four-time MVP suffered a broken nose on Feb. 20 against the Oklahoma City Thunder when Serge Ibaka inadvertently whacked him as he went up for a dunk. He left the court, bloodied, and subsequently missed the Feb. 23 matchup against the Chicago Bulls—a 93-79 Miami win.
At 29 years old, James is still playing at an MVP-caliber level. He's averaging 27 points, seven rebounds and 6.4 assists per game while sporting a player efficiency rating of 29.59—second in the league behind OKC's Kevin Durant.
 
It's odd that the league hasn't decided to ban black masks outright, especially if they prefer players wearing the clear ones. Many may argue that this draws parallels to the NFL's infamous standing as the "No Fun League" among critical fans.
 
If this is truly the end for LeBron's Caped Crusader look, at least it was fun while it lasted.


 

 
Oh well lol

 

[jayvello]

Unfortunate

 

[buzzy]

You know there are holes for his eyes.

 

[jayvello]

You know there are holes for his eyes.

 
hes too black to wear a black mask? 
 

 

[buzzy]

wot

 

[ambivalentSoul]

shame. that mask was so badass.

 

[elcheato]

The mask almost looks like a joke mask because of how big the mold is for his nose.

 

[playmaker7]

I don't like how it's the league telling him to wear a new mask, but they know what it is.