Heat's LeBron James rocks tall hat like Pharrell after loss to Timberwolves

LeBron James donned a new hat on Friday. (@WallaceNBA_ESPN & @DeadstockNYC) LeBron James wore a tall hat -- similar to the one donned by Pharrell Williams at
Heat's LeBron James rocks tall hat like Pharrell after loss to Timberwolves
Heat's LeBron James rocks tall hat like Pharrell after loss to Timberwolves /

LeBron James donned a new hat on Friday. (@WallaceNBA_ESPN & @DeadstockNYC)

LeBron James wore a tall hat -- similar to the one donned by Pharrell Williams at the Grammy Awards-- following Miami's 122-121 double overtime home loss to Minnesota on Friday.

In an ideal world, James would play forever and his hat would be retired immediately. Not even a four-time MVP is capable of pulling off the dark, wide-brimmed look we usually associate with park rangers. This could wind up being a troubling development in the copy cat world of NBA fashion, and the playoff podiums are just around the corner. You've been warned.

Williams drew headlines when he wore a similar brown hat while performing his hit song "Happy" at the Grammys in January. The Daily Mail reports that the singer/rapper/songwriter/producer later auctioned the Vivienne Westwood hat for $44,100, and that the Arby's fast food chain placed the winning bid. The proceeds went to charity.

Pharrell Williams (center) wore a tall hat for the Grammy Awards. (Mark Davis/WireImage)

(Mark Davis/WireImage)

James finished with a game-high 34 points (on 12-for-24 shooting), eight rebounds, five assists and four steals. Miami dropped to 52-23 with the loss but remained in the East's No. 1 spot thanks to an Indiana loss to Toronto.

Images via @WallaceNBA_ESPN and @DeadstockNYC


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BEN GOLLIVER

Ben Golliver is a staff writer for SI.com and has covered the NBA for various outlets since 2007. The native Oregonian and Johns Hopkins University graduate currently resides in Los Angeles.