What's going on with Bill Laimbeer's hair? It involves an injury report
What’s going on with Bill Laimbeer?
The Las Vegas Aces coach and former Detroit Pistons Bad Boy is sparking concern on social media after debuting what can only be described as “a look.”
What is going on with Bill Laimbeer? pic.twitter.com/vb31Te532W
— Russell Steinberg (@Russ_Steinberg) July 26, 2020
The story behind it is even better than that photo.
Aces deliver odd injury report
The Las Vegas Aces opened their 2020 WNBA season on Sunday against the Chicago Sky at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The league is in a bubble at the site, and the game is a rematch of the “Hamby Heave” playoff matchup of 2019. These two teams are not friends, and it was the Sky that survived this round, 88-86, with a last-minute 3-pointer by Allie Quigley with an assist by Courtney Vandersloot.
But before they could even get underway, the focus was on Laimbeer when John Maxwell, the Aces’ director of media relations, released the injury report.
Two made sense. All-star Liz Cambage was medically excused from the season due to being high risk for COVID-19 complications. Kelsey Plum tore her Achilles in June.
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- *spits out water* pic.twitter.com/vTzphG2mPa— Matt Ellentuck (@mellentuck) July 25, 2020
“Bill Laimbeer’s Barber (Out — Whereabouts Unknown).”
Unlike the NBA bubble in nearby Orlando, there aren’t as many perks and luxuries in Bradenton. The NBA has a barbershop that was set up, whereas there is nothing of the sort in the WNBA bubble. (And no salon, either.)
Aces reveal Laimbeer’s new accessory
That led to another reveal by the Aces’ media staff. “Headband Bill” was introduced to the world and A’ja Wilson’s face tells the story.
We’d like to introduce Headband Bill 😝 https://t.co/p6oktiZC3T pic.twitter.com/ezVG42sp2C
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) July 25, 2020
Laimbeer continued the look while coaching the Aces on Sunday and got a national audience in ABC. ESPN sideline analyst Holly Rowe, who is the only media member in the bubble, explained the barber issue. But as Rebecca Lobo commented from the Bristol, Connecticut, studio, does that really explain the headband?
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Bill Laimbeer pic.twitter.com/6JvJSl2m84— Kevin Wade (@KwadeSays) July 26, 2020
Social media was aflutter with talk of style icons and “Dodgeball” star Patches O’Houlihan. The entertainment comparisons were endless.
Bill Laimbeer big fan of Tiger King? https://t.co/kFmeRo0caj
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 26, 2020
How bad is Laimbeer’s hair?
The better question is how bad will it get? The Aces arrived in the bubble on July 6, so it’s been about 20 days minimum since Laimbeer has gotten a haircut.
The WNBA season is 22 games long and won’t end until Sept. 12. Are we about to see Laimbeer rocking punk-rock hair with a sponsored headbands? Will Wilson simply give up, break social distancing measures and snip his hair when he’s eating lunch?
There is another, but maybe not better, alternative. Dearica Hamby has her daughter, Amaya, in the bubble with her, and she’s apparently a budding hairstylist.
Don’t worry 😏😏 amaya can do it all https://t.co/Dk0ubq0gGh pic.twitter.com/EcQ3ADdcI7
— Dearica Marie Hamby (@dearicamarie) July 25, 2020
But then again, maybe not. That’s a hair straightener in her hand and offers another host of worrisome looks.
Watch Aces account for content from the bubble
The Aces have their sights set on a championship and have a crew to do it, even though Cambage and Plum are not with the team. While they’re top-notch players, their social media crew is also worthy of celebration.
A lot centers around Wilson, understandably, and she took on Laimbeer to announce the season schedule.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
We interrupt your regularly scheduled wubble content to bring you a very important weekday update with Bill. pic.twitter.com/NEQzlhT2LB— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) July 13, 2020
And the outtakes.
A'ja dressed as Bill, while wearing Air Force Ones on a pool floatie, what could go wrong?
Blooper time! 🎥😂@_ajawilson22 ✖️ #ALLIN ♦️♣️ pic.twitter.com/dofMGjsk8H— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) July 20, 2020
It’s going to be an interesting, funny bubble season.
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