Basketball is just around the corner, and fans hungry for news enjoyed Monday's coordinated media days, hosted by the majority of the league's teams across the country.
Here were some highlights.
1. Classic Pop
Gregg Popovich clowned an NBA TV reporter who thought maybe he could ease the Spurs head coach into an interview with a softball question. Awkwardness ensued:
2. Steven Adams' wild look
The Thunder big man has put his clean-shaven look in the past.
NZ's Steven Adams makes his usual splash at OKC Thunder's media day http://t.co/dVJq0MVSOV pic.twitter.com/1nMNF83qxi
— Stuff.co.nz Sport (@NZStuffSport) September 29, 2015Steven Adams on his long hair and scruffy beard: "I'm just letting myself go."
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 28, 20153. Other new 'dos throughout the league.
Whose look do you prefer: Kevin Love or George Hill?
Who brought the better haircut game to Media Day, Kevin Love or George Hill? pic.twitter.com/rsc3tbfwpn
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) September 28, 20154. The Warriors bust out the emojis
How it feels winning the @nba Championship 🏆😭 pic.twitter.com/gL0iVUSGAi
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) September 28, 20155. The Suns go full Jedi
Promoting the team's Star Wars night later on this season, head coach Jeff Hornacek channeled his inner Jedi.
It's coming! #StarWarsNight #JediHornacek pic.twitter.com/n5DKxSzfsG
— #WeArePHX (@Suns) September 28, 20156. Lakers fans, he's back
Metta World Peace's return to Los Angeles was one of the day's most fun side plots.
〽️🌎✌ Friend to all 🐼s out there #LakersMediaDay pic.twitter.com/etWcVoR0to
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 28, 20157. Ribbing Rondo
NBA impersonator Brandon Armstrong went undercover at the Kings' media day and got a chance to show off his Rajon Rondo impression to the man himself.
Rajon reacts to #NottheofficialRondoBeLike video 😂 pic.twitter.com/mk1swzPCFO
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) September 28, 20158. Because, why not?
So, you like our jerseys, right?
You better... #Nuggets pic.twitter.com/lcIFp9zw2G
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) September 28, 20159. Just Timmy
Tim. Duncan.
#SpursMediaDay pic.twitter.com/t5SfoKgSKt
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 28, 201510. We leave you with Dwyane
For a promo for the Miami Heat's '90s night, Dwyane Wade did some A+ lipsync work to Montell Jordan.
.@DwyaneWade shows everyone how we do it at #HEATMediaDay
https://t.co/DcsZuGREsl
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) September 28, 2015