WWE announcer Jim Ross makes cameo at Oklahoma City Thunder basketball game, makes ESPN Sportscenter sporting new goatee

by Geno Mrosko on Jan 4, 2012 1:12 PM EST in WWE

Good old J.R. rocking the goatee like a boss.

It's always good to see Jim Ross doing something in a legitimate sports setting where we know he won't be booked to do ridiculously stupid things for the sake of those who enjoy watching him flounder.

That's why it was a nice surprise to see good old J.R. pop up on ESPN's Sportscenter telecast after his cameo appearance at an Oklahoma City Thunder basketball game just last night. Ross tweeted about it shortly after:

"Did my cameo on OKC Thunder TV Fox Sports Okla. Had a blast. Didn't get fired! Had a great time tonight at OKC Thunder game. Appreciate the hospitality.@okcthunder rocks! Great 60th. Got a Thunder jersey...#60. Cool."

The fact that he got the chance to call a Thunder game, if even for a short while, isn't the real story here. It's the fact that he's rocking an awesome goatee with the white on both sides.

On a side note, yes, it's a slow news day.

Thanks to Cagesider GutenDirk, video of Ross' appearance is now included after the jump.

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I need video of him calling that game

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by IRodC on Jan 4, 2012 1:15 PM EST reply actions

Here ya go

:-)

by GutenDirk on Jan 4, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

JR needs to get rid of the goatee

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by KJ Brophy on Jan 4, 2012 1:17 PM EST reply actions

You shut your dirty whore mouth sir.

by GutenDirk on Jan 4, 2012 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Man, fuck the Zombie Sonics.

Ahem. Sorry.

by Razztopia on Jan 4, 2012 1:33 PM EST reply actions

Damn straight!

I’m probably the most bitter Sonics fan east of the Mississippi. Their death was the nail in my NBA coffin.

by King Oskar on Jan 4, 2012 8:24 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

Never thought JR would ever look cool but…there it is! Strange to say since the hair is white but it sort of rejuvenates him on top of giving him a more rugged manly look!

by Mr. Sunny Days on Jan 4, 2012 1:36 PM EST reply actions

did he drop a

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by WVPiratesfan on Jan 4, 2012 1:37 PM EST reply actions