A lot of things happened in that game. It's hard to take it all in at once.
It's OK Shane. I was overwhelmed too.
Did Mike Miller buy both teams a round of Let It Fly™ energy drinks before the game?
ZBO doesn't care much for perimeter defense.
His defense may have inspired Miami's lights-out shooting from beyond the arc.
Like for real. I put more effort into my "happy birthday" posts on Facebook.
That was it btw. "Happy birthday," and maybe a few exclamation marks if I don't hate you thaaat much.
Who cares tho? We got a vintage reluctant three-pointer from ZBO! *reminisces about 2011 playoffs*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og7sPI-R9b8 [dial 0:39 for a good time ;) ]
Can't hate the Veteran State of Mind.
ZBO hides his push-off behind the ESPN graphic to out-vet Shane Battier.
Missed U, Grindfather
TA came back at the right time, and was instrumental in containing LBJ down the stretch.
Ninja Status
LeBron didn't hear Tony sneaking up on that passing lane. And that save looks like it's straight out of The Matrix.
Marc Gasol Stole the Show
Big Spain played in top form against the Heat: making beautifully nuanced plays and being subtly amazing throughout the game.
His Defense and Trigonometric Brain-Computer were on POINT.
His arm is a laser-guided t-shirt cannon for fast-break buckets.
No shame: Marc gave me a raging Saboner on this play
Here's an HD version, you perv: http://gfycat.com/SeparateEnchantingBantamrooster
Have you ever seen something so beautiful it made you cry?
Almost as beautiful as: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHxi-HSgNPc
But most of all, Gasol was PISSED.
And that's a good thing.
Big Spain has NO TIME for your dunks LeBron!
Love how LBJ wanted a tech for being un-delayed by a genius.
He even attempted a one-man press against LeBron James
Fueled by fine Spanish wine and blinding rage alone.
Even his own teammates felt Gasol's wrath
He's only doing this because he loves you (and so you won't have to jump ball against a 7 footer Mike Conley)
Mike Conley didn't Hurt
He's as far away from the basket as you can get with 5 seconds left on the clock. NBD.
Conley kept it clutch down the stretch, sinking timely threes.
Nick Calathes got his first authentically reciprocated chest-bump from Mike Conley.
Setting your starting PG up for two transition 3s will do that for you. That was a big moment for Nick Calathes and having friends: http://instagram.com/p/mPa5uUj9me/#
Sometimes the only thing you can do is thank the Basketball Gods for their beneficence
Whether we make the playoffs or not (or make it and get publicly shamed by the Spurs), I'll be able to say I enjoyed the end of the season.
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