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LeBron James couldn't handle Charlie Blackmon's luscious locks

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James catches a pass in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) (Tony Dejak/AP)

LeBron James is a busy guy. Outside of the occasional jaunt to nearby Progressive Field to watch the Indians in the playoffs, he probably doesn't get much of a chance to watch too much baseball between all the work he puts into getting the Cleveland Cavaliers back to the NBA Finals.
It wouldn't be a shock if James had never seen the Rockies' Charlie Blackmon before, especially since the Rockies rarely visit Cleveland. Blackmon is serving ESPN as a guest analyst in the postseason, though, allowing him to get spiffy while still sporting his iconic beard.
So, when James saw a picture on Twitter of Blackmon in the ESPN studio, accompanied by an eerily accurate description of the outfielder's looks, he lost it: 

The Rockies took it in stride, tweeting a GIF to James of Blackmon showing off that wild hair:

Even a king has to give it up for that.

Blackmon himself was highly amused by the superstar's kudos.

It's different seeing Blackmon outside of a baseball uniform, but thanks to his dutiful attention to the beard, it's as stylish as ever.

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