The NBA off-court antics of athletes are as interesting as the thrill of the game. One such player who has consistently managed to stay in the limelight is Kyrie Irving, the 8 All-Star and NBA champion. Known for his deadly offense on the court, Irving has recently become the talk of the town for a different reason, his new look.

Irving has re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks joining with international sensation Luka Doncic. He recently posted on social media to unveil his new look, which he humorously dubbed ?Goatee Kai?. The new look has drawn some uncanny resembles and fans began noticing the same. Many are comparing the new look with Luka’s former teammate.?

Many resemblances of Goatee Kai

In his post, we can see Irving sitting in a barber?s chair, laughing as he shows off his goatee-styled facial hair. ?Bro, this is by far one of the funniest looks I?ve ever had,? Irving said in the video. ?Goatee Kai, you heard? That?s my new nickname. Peak handsomeness, peak handsomeness. Goatee Kai.?

The post quickly garnered attention from fans who were quick to draw comparisons and make humorous remarks. Many compared the new style with Spencer Dinwiddie. Spencer played with Luka in the Dallas in the 2022-23 season. Spencer currently plays for the Nets, Kyrie scored 50 points in his debut game with the Nets and finally moved on to the Dallas. One fan commented, ?Bro looks like a guy who would play Spencer Dinwiddie in a movie?.?

However, this was not the only comparison coming to the iconic ?Goatee Kai?.?

Fans went crazy and started finding more uncanny resemblances?

Another fan said, ?He looks like a black 90?s sitcom father lol?.? Another fan quickly chimed in by saying, ?I WAS TRYNA FIGURE IT OUT ! THIS MIGHT BE IT ! BOY JUST LOOK MAD OUTDATED ????. Some fans even drew parallels with Kobe Bryant?s haircut from 20 years ago. One fan said, ?No one sees he literally copied Kobe?s haircut from 20 years ago??. Others made more comparisons like ?Jit look like a civil rights leader?.

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