While James discussed leaving Tuesday night's game with what he called a leg cramp, his receding hairline was more obvious than ever. James might be facing a "Decision, II" on ESPN about what to do about it.
LeBron James (left) has one less ring and a lot less hair than teammate Dwyane Wade (right).Cleveland, Ohio -- LeBron James' hair is doing what his pressure free throws often don't: getting drained.
Cleveland.com Cavaliers forum posters have debated the status of James' hairline for years. That argument seems to have been decided. The James "brand," his marketability, will soon have to adjust to a new dimension: baldness.
Never has it been more apparent that the man who has said he strives to be the first athlete to become a billionaire will have to get there while follicularly-challenged. In fact, Tiger Woods' golf-related earnings, including endorsements, are in that thousand million range for his career. Depending on the terms of Woods' divorce settlement with Elin Nordegren, though, his finances might be receding as fast as James' hairline.
But, maybe not.
Video: From ESPN, LeBron James speaking with the media after the Miami Heat's preseason game on Tuesday night. At the end of the Brian Windhorst interview, click on to "LeBron on Leg Cramp."
James spoke with the media following the Heat's 96-85 win over CSKA Moscow in Miami on Tuesday night. He talked about having to limp off the court in the third quarter with what he said was a cramp in his right leg. It may have been yet another sign of aging.
James said when he left the Cavaliers as a free agent that his chances of winning a championship were enhanced by taking his "talents to South Beach."
Can James win a title before he loses his hair? Will he look like Z? Will he and his team announce a hair-restoration plan during an hour-long special on ESPN? Will Marv Albert emcee?