League tells Lebron not to wear the black mask anymore

[zombiesonics]

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I guess Lebron just looked too menacing in that black mask for some people.

[ripper76]

Further proof that the league is out to get the Heat. They'll do whatever they can to slow down LeBron.

[somberbostonian]

What's wrong with wearing a clear mask like everyone else? Typical look-at-me attention whore move from LeDiva.

[ripper76]

Apparently the league office was flooded with calls from crying bulls babies who were frightened by these images last night:

[jordanzone]

The league's request falls in line with previous policy. Players who have worn black masks in the past have been asked to switch to clear ones.

Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving wore a black mask to protect a broken bone in his face but was asked to change to a clear mask as soon as one was available. In 2012, Kobe Bryant wore a black mask for a half with a broken nose but switched.

[manchild98]

Black masks scare white people.

I wish they would get rid of those stupid sleeves.

[Repeat3peat]

The league's request falls in line with previous policy. Players who have worn black masks in the past have been asked to switch to clear ones.

Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving wore a black mask to protect a broken bone in his face but was asked to change to a clear mask as soon as one was available. In 2012, Kobe Bryant wore a black mask for a half with a broken nose but switched.

Whoooopsie!!

[Repeat3peat]

Look closely in this picture. WTF is that in the background behind LeBron? Hahaha.

Looks like a buddy of artmans.

[swampgator]

What is the point of the demand in mask color change? I didn't read the link.

[jordanzone]

What is the point of the demand in mask color change? I didn't read the link.

..just read my post above...

[swampgator]

What is the point of the demand in mask color change? I didn't read the link.

..just read my post above...

Aha, I see. That makes me wonder though why it became policy for a clear mask.

[jordanzone]

What is the point of the demand in mask color change? I didn't read the link.

..just read my post above...

Aha, I see. That makes me wonder though why it became policy for a clear mask.

..it's actually not a rule nor has a black mask been banned in the NBA...it's basically just a preference the NBA has chosen to stand by from my understanding...

[ripper76]

What is the point of the demand in mask color change? I didn't read the link.

It's the league persecuting the Heat.

[swampgator]

What is the point of the demand in mask color change? I didn't read the link.

It's the league persecuting the Heat.

Was the mask too menacing? The carbon fiber look on was pretty badass.

[ripper76]

What is the point of the demand in mask color change? I didn't read the link.

It's the league persecuting the Heat.

Was the mask too menacing? The carbon fiber look on was pretty badass.

Yes. It upset and frightened many people.

[thedangerouskitchen]

The mask itself was okay, but LeBron looked like a total nerd wearing it... obviously the league agrees.

[swampgator]

The mask itself was okay, but LeBron looked like a total nerd wearing it... obviously the league agrees.

What made him look anymore like a nerd wearing that badass mask than if anyone else had been the one to don it?

[LNS]

If he wears a clear mask won't it still technically be a black mask?

[Laughing Man]

I don't get it, the mask looked fine to me. Nothing menacing or bad about it. People wear black casts etc, nobody gets scared.

[gaskill15]

I think it's stupid but LeBron isn't above the NBA. He's gotta follow the rules like everybody else. With that being said, the rule needs to be changed. It looked pretty badass.