Razor Sharp: A History of Unforgettable NBA Hair Designs

In honor of Ron Artest's new look, we take a look back at some basketball player hair styles that made the cut.

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Ron Artest's head game is vicious. We mean his hair designs. Don't kill us, Ron-Ron.

Haters call Ron Artest a head case. Complex agrees that his head needs to be examined, but not because QB's finest is some kind of dangerous unhinged manimal who'll punch you in the face and force you to listen to Allure albums. With a fresh Houston Rockets logo shaved into his head for the 2009 NBA Playoffs, Ron-Ron is keeping the proud NBA tradition of hair designs alive.

They're like temporary head tattoos for anyone who worries that a Starbury logo on their dome might not be the look they want at 40. In honor of Artest's super cut, Complex looks back at some of the most unforgettable slam dunk designs we've seen in the NBA over the years...

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