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Chris Thompson

A Lakers fan celebrates in the streets of Los Angeles in front of many policemen.

I Am Glad This NBA Season Is Finally Over

Luis Paez-Pumar

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat and the Miami Heat bench react during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals

The Miami Heat Now Have Actual Expectations

Albert Burneko

Anthony Davis reaches from behind to block Tyler Herro

Anthony Davis Is The Best Defender In The World

Ray Ratto

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with Quinn Cook #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers and teammates after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

It Won’t Happen This Way Ever Again

Jimmy Butler And The Heat Were Too Stubborn To Lose Game 3

An Extremely Timely And Thorough NBA Finals Preview

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Doc Rivers and Al Michaels calling Game 1 of the 2004 NBA Finals

Doc Rivers Should Make A Triumphant Return To The Booth

Doc Rivers looks amused on the sidelines of a Clippers playoff game.

Maybe It’s Not A Great Idea To Fire Coaches Based On The Results Of A Historically Strange Season

Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum greet each other on the sideline of a Celtics playoff game.

Gordon Hayward Was A Butt Sandwich Against The Heat

LeBron James mean-mugs while his Lakers teammates celebrate

This Is So Stupid

And Now, A Trenchant LeBron James Infographic

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 26: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

History May Not Be Kind To The Nuggets’ Future

Tom Ley

Jamal Murray Found Out Just How Much It Sucks To Run Into LeBron James

Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat and Goran Dragic #7 of the Miami Heat react after their win over the Boston Celtics in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals.

20-Year-Old Rookie Tyler Herro Brought The Heat To The Brink Of The NBA Finals

Patrick Redford

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 25: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets handles the ball against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 25, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Nikola Jokic Has Shown His Ruthless Side In The Playoffs

The Sun Rises, The Sun Sets, Dwight Howard Is Exhausting And Nobody Likes Him

Denver Nuggets players celebrate their Game 3 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 Western Conference Finals.

The Nuggets’ Other Dudes Are Quite A Handful

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 20: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after shooting a three point basket to win the game over Denver Nuggets in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 20, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

The Way To Get The Answer Is To Ask The Question

What Was Mason Plumlee Doing?

Samer Kalaf

Marcus Smart and Kemba Walker of the Boston Celtics high five

The Celtics Should Yell At Each Other More Often

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic handles the ball and directs the offense during a game in the NBA's Orlando bubble.

Old Man Goran Dragic Has The Juice For The World-Beating Miami Heat

Enes Kanter is defended by three Miami Heat players

The Celtics Are Getting Their Brains Scrambled By The Heat’s Zone Defense

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat handles the ball as Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics defends during the third quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 17, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.