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NBA Fans Had Endless Jokes About Jalen Williams's Postgame Fit After Thunder's Win

This was an interesting look.

Tom Dierberger

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The Oklahoma City Thunder took care of business Saturday, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 106–85 to take a commanding 3–0 lead in their NBA playoff first-round series.

Second-year forward Jalen Williams contributed to the win, pouring in 21 points and tallying nine rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes. His Game 3 performance might be best remembered for his postgame outfit, however.

Williams walked out of the locker room wearing what appeared to be a black ski mask with a bedazzled ring of crystals making a circle around his face. It was a fashion choice that might be need to be seen to be believed.

Among those who had a strong opinion on Williams's postgame attire was former NBA player Charles Barkley.

"He wore that to the game?" Barkley asked on the TNT postgame show. "He must have known he was going to play well. ... He looks like a d--- idiot, but he played well. C'mon man. You just can't wear anything, kids."

Former NBA All-Stars Shaquille O'Neal and Vince Carter had similar reactions.

As expected, NBA fans unleashed their best jokes on social media:

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Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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