Dennis Schröder convinced teammate to get blonde streak

Justin Patton has been sporting a blonde patch of hair. Schröder told Nick Gallo “he convinced him to do it and kind of likes it”.

It’s said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

In the NBA, that can range from style of play, to fashion to, apparently, hair.

Dennis Schröder isn’t the only sporting his signature blonde streak. Prior to Wednesday’s game in Portland, Thunder reporter Nick Gallo asked the seventh-year guard about Justin Patton, who has been seen showing off a noticeably lighter patch of hair on the back of his head.

“My barber, he was in San Francisco. He wanted to do the blonde patch and I told him, ‘do something else’ you know? And I convinced him to do it in the back. I kind of like it.”

In addition to the new hairdo, there’s been a lot to like about Patton this season.

In his last outing for the OKC Blue on Saturday, Nov. 23, Patton scored 13 points in 19 minutes in a 127-116 loss to the Texas Legends. He shot 6-of-8 from the field.

Through six games, Patton is averaging 9.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, and 2.5 assists in 25.4 minutes per contest.