Phil Jackson’s ‘X’ Hat Can Now Be Yours
Earlier in the week, TMZ spotted LeBron James wearing this “LBJ MVP” shirt, and everyone thought it was over the top. I agreed, to an extent. But then I started thinking some more. If Kobe is allowed to wear a shirt with four rings on it, and Phil Jackson is flaunting his ten rings with a special hat, what’s so bad about LeBron sporting his accomplishment on a t-shirt?
But herein lies the difference: Jackson and Kobe are NBA champs. They are winners. And, they’re mostly flaunting a team accomplishment. LBJ fell short of the Finals (therefore, in this scenario he is the loser), and is displaying a individual accomplishment across his chest.
Had LBJ won the NBA Finals, I’m not sure that shirt would have caused such a stir.
ANYWAY, Phil Jackson’s ‘X’ hat was a special gift from his agents — a one-off deal to commemorate the 10 NBA rings he now has as a coach. But he wore it in the locker room after the win, and he wore it at the victory rally and people were like OH COOL I WANT ONE OF THOSE.
Because of this, Phil Jackson has decided to do a very nice thing: you can now purchase the hat for $25, and the proceeds will be going to the American Indian College Fund.
So if you want to be confused as a Malcolm X supporter, you can reserve one here now.
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