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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - JUNE 22: Oklahoma City Thunder players celebrate with the Larry O'Brien trophy after winning Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center on June 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. (Photo by Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Oklahoma City Thunder wins the NBA Finals

The Thunder Finished The Job

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The Thunder Are Sharpening Their Knives

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New York Knicks owner James Dolan attends the game between the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden.

Washington Wizards v New York Knicks

The Whole NBA Is Telling James Dolan To Piss Off

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is defended by Andrew Nembhard.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Can Make Anyone Look Bad

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Ellie the Elephant, the New York Liberty mascot, performs before the game between the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun

Connecticut Sun v New York Liberty

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The Liberty Are Godzilla And The WNBA Is A Bunch Of Tall Buildings

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks to his right, seemingly at The Distraction logo, with a towel over his shoulder, after the team's Game 4 loss in the Western Conference Finals.

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