When Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic arrived at the New Orleans Mission for a community appearance Wednesday, a line of people had already formed inside the Central City facility. What caused Mirotic to smile when he saw the group of men, however, wasn’t that they were there to meet the 6-foot-10 forward or get his autograph. No, they’d formed a line in order to receive a free haircut or a shave.
In the spirit of Mirotic shaving his familiar beard last month – just prior to he and the Pelicans launching a nine-game winning streak that extended into Round 1 of the playoffs – guests at the Mission were treated to free grooming, in an event hosted by the 27-year-old.