Hair Lines

Being point man for the owners in the ongoing labor negotiations has been a hair-raising experience for NBA commissioner David Stern...in more ways than one. A few other sports celebs have also undergone tonsorial makeovers. IN STYLE fashion editor Hal Rubenstein rates the new looks.

OLD LOOK

NEW LOOK

DAVID STERA
The NBA commish may hope his new fuzz makes him look more sage than suit to his player-adversaries. GRAND: B+

MICHELLE KWAN
Parhaps inspired by her role in a recent Disney skate-tacular, the Olympian has Mulanized from ice queen to warrior princess. GRADE: B

SHAQ
Could the lockout and slow sales of his latest album have the center-rapper prepping for corporate job interviews? GRADE: C-

REBECCA LOBO
Nice kid's 'tudey new 'do may be what the WNBAer needs to upbraid her game. Sure doesn't seem to have hurt Venus Williams any. GRADE: B

MIKE PIAZZA
Funny how a $91 million contract can put face. So Mets new prize catch say Fu-ey on playing mad GRADE: A-