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                  2021 nba playoffs

                  DeAndre Ayton Had To “Like, Dunk It, OK?” So He Did

                  There was not much time, but the premise was simple: DeAndre Ayton is large and good at jumping so we will get him above the rim so he can dunk the Clippers into hell. With 0.8 second left in regulation and Jae Crowder inbounding from the corner, Ayton ensured he would be alone in the […]

                  NBA
                  Giri Nathan

                  A Grand Unified Theory For Achieving Total Basketball Enlightenment

                  NBA
                  Jeremy Gordon

                  Trae Young Is The Best Enemy

                  NBA
                  Giri Nathan

                  What Was Doc Supposed To Do?

                  NBA
                  Chris Thompson
                  Doc Rivers looks defeated.

                  Basketball Is Played By People, Not Archetypes

                  NBA
                  Albert Burneko
                  Ben Simmons, spooky red light

                  Who Wants Ben Simmons?

                  NBA
                  Ray Ratto
                  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 20: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers bumps into fans during the fourth quarter during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks at Wells Fargo Center on June 20, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

                  Defensive Heroics Made For A Wild Night In The NBA And NHL Playoffs

                  NBA
                  Ray Ratto
                  Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 and Thanasis Antetokounmpo #43 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate the win of game seven of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 19, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime to win the series.

                  Enjoy The Paul George Redemption Arc

                  NBA
                  Patrick Redford
                  SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JUNE 16: Paul George #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers celebrates a basket in Game Five of the Western Conference second-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on June 16, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

                  A Dispatch From The Most Horrible Sixers Collapse Of My Lifetime

                  NBA
                  Dan McQuade
                  Dan McQuade

                  What The Damn Hell

                  NBA
                  Chris Thompson
                  Kawhi Leonard looks bummed.

                  Kevin Durant Finally Had The Moment To Himself

                  NBA
                  Tom Ley

                  Kawhi Leonard Locks In

                  NBA
                  Patrick Redford
                  LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 14: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers slam dunks against Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz during the first half in Game Four of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Staples Center on June 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

                  It All Changes So Quickly

                  NBA
                  Dan McQuade
                  Dan McQuade
                  LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against Dorian Finney-Smith #10 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of Game Seven of the Western Conference first round series at Staples Center on June 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

                  The Sixers Can’t Get Away With Both Of These Guys Sucking

                  NBA
                  Chris Thompson
                  Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Trae Young watch the ball.

                  Cameron Payne Worked Hard To Arrive At The Point Of Nikola Jokic’s Surrender

                  NBA
                  Chris Thompson
                  Cameron Payne in a Suns jersey, looking happy.

                  Chris Paul Reminded Everyone Who He Is

                  NBA
                  Tom Ley

                  Kyrie Irving Adds Yet Another Injury To The NBA Playoffs

                  NBA
                  Patrick Redford
                  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 13: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets is injured during the first half of Game Four of the Eastern Conference second round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum on June 13, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

                  Kevin Durant’s Idiot Bodyguard Rushed The Court To Protect Him From P.J. Tucker

                  NBA
                  Chris Thompson
                  P.J. Tucker warns the moron bodyguard who rushed him on the court during Game 3.

                  It Got So Loud

                  NBA
                  Dan McQuade
                  Dan McQuade
                  The 76ers arena with the Sixers up 23-6 early in a playoff game. It's full and looks loud. It's a wide shot, with a wide angle lense

                  Shake Milton Turned It All Around In Six Minutes

                  NBA
                  Dan McQuade
                  Dan McQuade
                  Shake Milton shooting a three pointer over three Atlanta Hawks players
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