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LeBron James caused a Twitter storm when he showed up at the Lakers-Heat game with a man purse yesterday.
But LBJ isn't the only athlete to rock a purse from time to time.
In an age when star players employ a small army of stylists, the social stigma surrounding the "carry-all" has faded.
There's an irony to it — the world's biggest, strongest, most masculine athletes sporting an accessory defined by its femininity.
Overall, we fully support this trend, mainly because it gives us hilarious pictures like LeBron's.
But some athletes (looking at you, Cristiano Ronaldo) have taken it a bit too far.
Exhibit A: LeBron carrying a four-inch long purse before yesterday's Heat-Lakers game. Is it acceptable?
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ACCEPTABLE: NBA players are constantly traveling, so they have to carry their things somehow, right? Plus you aren't going to ruin a $5,000 outfit by lugging around a dirty backpack
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The Inconspicuous Man Purse, as worn by Jose Reyes
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UNACCEPTABLE: Own the man purse, Jose. Don't camouflage it, attach it to your person, and act like it doesn't exist
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The Out-On-The-Town Man Purse, as worn by Cristiano Ronaldo
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UNACCEPTABLE: It's just an unnecessary attention-grabber. But it's okay if you're European and don't know better
The Out-On-The-Town Man Purse, as popularized by Crisitano Ronaldo Dave Hogan/Getty Images
The Ever-Present Man Purse, as worn by Tom Brady
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ACCEPTABLE: If and only if your wife is a supermodel
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The Ironic Man Purse, as worn by Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray
Everday Should Be Saturday
ACCEPTABLE: Laugh at it when you're in college, embrace it when you're in the pros
Everday Should Be Saturday
BONUS: This Dennis Rodman man purse is unacceptable, even if it's only the fifth-weirdest part of this picture
@Amareisreal
BONUS: If you're rich, famous, and athletic enough to rock a man purse, then more power to you. But if you want to connect with the common fan, a classic backpack is a good alternative
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These guys and girls can carry whatever purses they want
