Brave Fan Tries To Steal LeBron James' Headband, Gets LBJ Death Stare

Brave Fan Tries To Steal LeBron James' Headband, Gets LBJ Death Stare

On the SI cover on Feb. 2, 2002, LeBron's headband sits about an inch and a half above his eyebrows. (Michael J. LeBrecht II/SI)

2013 - Never mind, headband is still clinging on for deal life. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

2012 - It seemed like LeBron responded to the headband critics and pulled it back down a bit. But is that inside-out? (Alonzo Adams/AP)

2011 - The headband is now past the crown of the forehead and is clinging on for dear life. (Jim Mone/AP)

2010 - Ron Artest does not not approve of the forehead exposure. (Getty Images)

2009 - The Shaqtus approves of LeBron's forehead exposure. (David Liam/Getty Images)

2008 - The forehead continues to grow at the Beijing Olympics. (John Biever/SI)

2007 - Slowly but surely, the trend continues. (Greg Nelson/SI)

2006 - Now we're looking at double the forehead space of '02. (Bill Frakes/SI)

2005 - Don't let the raised eyebrows fool you, the slide has begun. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

2004 - In his rookie year, LeBron makes the jump to a thicker headband. (Tony Dejak/AP)

2003 - No major shift about a year later, though he goes through an off centered, crooked phase. (Bob Leverone/Icon SMI)

2016 - An artists rendering of placement in the near future. (YouTube)