Kings’ Buddy Hield blames headband after missing first six 3-pointers

The mental game often can weigh on an athlete's performance. But what if it has to do with a headband?

Kings guard Buddy Hield missed his first six 3-point attempts during Wednesday's 107-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. His initial reaction was this ...

"F--- the headband. No more headband. F--- that s---. I'll burn that s--- up next time I see one." -Buddy Hield after missing his first six 3-pointers while wearing a headband
— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) November 13, 2019

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Later, after he lost the headband and drilled 2 of his next 5 threes, he admitted to NBC Sports California's Kayte Christensen-Hunter that it was more of a mental issue.

https://twitter.com/kayte_c/status/1194496954291474432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Hield then said it still wasn't an excuse.

https://twitter.com/kayte_c/status/1194497206234972160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Nonetheless, Hield managed to get 20 points by the end of the game. Don't be surprised if you see him without a headband for a while ... or ever.