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Friday's P.M. Hot Clicks: Lucy Watson; NBA Players in Face Masks
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NBA Players in Face Masks
NBA Players In Face Masks
Russell Westbrook started wearing a protective mask in March 2015 after an inadvertent knee to the face by teammate Andre Roberson led to surgery. Of course, Westbrook isn't the first NBA player to don a mask in the name of safety. Here are a few of the others.
LeBron James
Kobe Bryant
Chris Paul
Bill Laimbeer
Rip Hamilton
A.C. Green
Andrew Bogut
Harold Pressley
Joe Johnson
Will Perdue
John Starks
LeBron James
Lucious Harris
Jason Terry
Brandon Williams
Alonzo Mourning
Tracy McGrady
Bimbo Coles
Anderson Varejao
Rodney Rogers
Shawn Marion
Charles Oakley
Roy Hibbert
Lamond Murray
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Antonio McDyess
Francisco Elson
Courtney Lee
DeSagana Diop
Charlie Villanueva
Andrei Kirilenko
Mickael Pietrus
Troy Murphy
Tyrus Thomas
Hedo Turkoglu
Wally Szczerbiak
Russell Westbrook became the latest NBA player forced to wear a face mask, his decision coming after an inadvertent knee to the face by teammate Andre Roberson resulted in surgery. In honor of Westbrook and his dented face, we present the above gallery of NBA Players in Face Masks (click here for full-size version).
Walt Frazier's Best Suit Bracket
I've said numerous times that Walt Frazier is the best-dressed person in sports (or a close second to Don Cherry). In advance of Frazier's 70th birthday at the end of the month, MSG.com has set up a bracket to choose his best look. My vote is the round bed with mirrored ceiling, but it didn't make the cut.
Shaq's Top 50 Endorsements, Ranked
From the sleep apnea mask to Triple-Double Oreos, we've ranked Shaquille O'Neal's top 50 endorsements to celebrate his 43rd birthday. Let's just hope the motorized scooter companies spend their advertising budget elsewhere.
P.M. Lovely Lady of the Day
Matt from Seattle asked why I've never featured Lucy Watson, and frankly, I don't have a good answer. So let's rectify that by making her the P.M. LLOD (click here for full-size gallery).
Week in Ronda Rousey
What did you do this week? Ronda Rousey won a MMA match in 14 seconds, broke an interviewer's rib and scared off half the male batamweights in the UFC.
Decade in Celebrity Death Matches
Uproxx has compiled its favorite death matches from the '90s MTV show. The editors had me hooked at James Van Der Beek vs. Saddam Hussein.
Floyd Mayweather Mural
Street artist makes amazing 3D mural of Floyd Mayweather http://t.co/nA6mnWI8k1 pic.twitter.com/2AJJDt85oc
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 6, 2015
When is Beach Night?
Athletes Get All The Good Prom Dates
Tom Wilson got invited to prom pic.twitter.com/AfWaElq8Yf
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) March 6, 2015
Two Best Hairstyles in Baseball
Rusney Castillo has awesome hair. Here's why you might not see it at the start of the season http://t.co/z8bU4NF45i pic.twitter.com/vAENa8tZ0Z
— BostInno (@BostInno) March 4, 2015
Nothing To See Here. Just a BFF Meeting With Michael Bolton and Barry Bonds
Athletes. Just Like You and Me!
Nice club launch by Rory McIlroy. He's probably never going to see that iron again. https://t.co/kxfi8fkyTo”
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) March 6, 2015
Odds & Ends
Jets fans are accidentally welcoming the wrong Brandon Marshall on Twitter ... Syracuse cited the Black Sox scandal in a response to its NCAA sanctions ... Cristiano Ronaldo may have a new girlfriend ... I'm guessing you'd be interested in the Cowboys cheerleaders trying on outfits for their calendar ... Colts punter Pat McAfee rewarded a family that returned a stolen dog ... 101 hottest celebrity Instagram pics of the week ... The 10 most corrupt cops of all time ... A drunk gorilla did not punch a photographer ... A preview of Tina Fey's new sitcom, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ... Aaron Paul discussed the potential return of Jesse Pinkman to Better Call Saul.
Behind the Scenes: Craig Sager's Return
A look at Sager's return to TNT last night.
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Soccer Goal of the Day
Amy Rodriguez does a full 360 before scoring in the U.S. women's victory over Switzerland. (H/T Bob's Blitz)
Emily DiDonato Kauki Outtakes
The most underrated SI Swimsuit model. Period.
Random Song Stuck in My Head
This was my jam, back in 1989.
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A senior editor atSI.com, Andy Gray oversees Hot Clicks, Extra Mustard and the Swimsuit site. A Boston sports loyalist and Columbia graduate, he joined SI in 2005.