ALL BALL NERVE CENTER – If you didn’t know that Pacers center Roy Hibbert has a fantastic sense of humor, you must have missed his appearance last summer on the Hang Time Podcast, where big Roy joined me, NBA.com’s Sekou Smith, and his BFF, writer/comedian Chelsea Peretti, who is one of the greats. We discussed many things, including, if I’m not mistaken, Chelsea’s suggestion that Roy should at some point wear a monocle to a postgame press conference. Perhaps I am just projecting, but it feels like something we mentioned very briefly.
For certain, however, Peretti and Hibbert had a public talk about monocles last year, when Roy called in on episode 9 of Chelsea’s podcast. A discussion about Power Rangers evolved (or devolved) into a conversation about NBA Style.
“All these guys wearing, like, skinny jeans,” Hibbert said, “and glasses with no frames in it, stuff like that, that’s a thing of the past. I’m going to start something new here.”
After Chelsea urged Hibbert to start an NBA ponytail trend, Hibbert agreed, although with a caveat:
“I say a ponytail, but you have to have some sort of eyewear. I’m going with a monocle. I’ll be the first one to rock a monocle like Mr. Peanut, or whoever. Like the Monopoly guy.”
Roy apparently came close over the weekend…until he chickened out…
Pacers Roy Hibbert brought a MONOCLE to the podium…held it up but says was advised in locker room not to wear it http://t.co/bYIRFYCQmc—
Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 12, 2013
NBA fashion game – Pacers Roy Hibbert and the monocle he brought to the podium. #UppingTheAnte @Hoya2aPacer http://t.co/e1vdMRcllU—
Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 12, 2013
Brilliant stuff from Hibbert. And upon hearing the news, I immediately alerted Peretti, who responded with her typical measured excitement…
@Hoya2aPacer U HAD A MONOCLE?! HAHAHAHAAAAAAAA—
Chelsea Peretti (@ChelseaVPeretti) May 12, 2013
🎉HIBB🎉 http://t.co/kvXITjZ72v—
Chelsea Peretti (@ChelseaVPeretti) May 12, 2013
Last night, I reached out to Chelsea to see if she wished Roy had worn it.
“Very much so,” she responded.
Don’t we all. :(
Another Col. Klink on Hogans Heros. “WHO IS THAT MAN?”
chelsea peretti is pretty hot!
very hot! lol
I think hes just seeking attention, thats what they all do when they dress out of the ordinary.
Oh how dare he show some personality hey Ben!
Wouldn’t this league be all the more entertaining if they all wore white shirts and grey trousers to press conferences?
Live a little.
Having watched every game and post-game this season, I can say that I think Roy is hilarious!
true and also hses a good person by heart
Unless you have a stigma in one eye, leave the monocle in the locker room. Please.