Quick: Think about Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods without a Nike Shoosh. Think about Rip Hamilton without his facemask. Think about life without oxygen.

All of these things we have become used to living with. Allen Iverson’s cornrows is definately in the mix. Well, they were in the mix.

After more than a decade with the braided look, Iverson is trimmed up and is sending the locks to his mother his a keepsake.

Detroit coach Michael Curry said he doesn’t think Iverson’s baldness will convince him to show up to practice any more than he does.

Go inside for a video of Iverson’s explanation: