Head Cases
May 21, 2001
History can be less than kind to the wearer of the headband, the signature 1970s headdress that has experienced a minirenaissance in this year's NBA playoffs. Vince Carter (center) and his fellow Raptors are one of the teams that have donned the headband as a symbol of unity. While that spirit may be noble, it takes a certain je ne sais quoi to pull the look off. Here's a glance back at headband winners and losers.
History can be less than kind to the wearer of the headband, the signature 1970s headdress that has experienced a minirenaissance in this year's NBA playoffs. Vince Carter (center) and his fellow Raptors are one of the teams that have donned the headband as a symbol of unity. While that spirit may be noble, it takes a certain je ne sais quoi to pull the look off. Here's a glance back at headband winners and losers.
HALL OF FAME
Bjorn Borg
1977
Walter Payton
1984
Wilt Chamberlain
1972
Slick Watts
1976
Sylvester Stallone
1979
Olivia Newton-John
1981
HALL OF SHAME
John McEnroe
1978