LeBron James finally shaved his head and the internet can barely handle it

Just call him LeBald James.
 By 
Sam Laird
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LeBron James finally shaved his head and the internet can barely handle it
LeBron during his Headband Era. Credit: Page Images/REX/Shutterstock

The Golden State Warriors held their celebratory parade in Oakland on Thursday, three days after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

But it was LeBron James who briefly stole the show with an Instagram post. LeBron, it seems, has finally shaved his head.

LeBron's slowly receding hairline has been a topic of derision among fans for years. So when he popped up on Instagram with what appeared to be a freshly shaved dome, it. Was. A. Moment.

Now let's get into the

~~ J O K E S A N D R E A C T I O N S ~~

because we know that's what you really came here for.

Just more evidence that the most entertaining NBA action might happen off the court.

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Sam Laird

Sam Laird is Mashable's Senior Sports Reporter. He covers the wide, weird world of sports from all angles -- as well as occasional other topics -- from Mashable's San Francisco bureau. Before joining Mashable in November 2011, his freelance work appeared in publications including the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, Slam, and East Bay Express. Sam is a graduate of UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz, and basketball and burritos take up most of his spare time. Follow him on Twitter @samcmlaird.

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