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In over the weekend news, the “ill blocka” agreed to a four-year $48 million dollar deal to stay with the Thunder (up).
Excellent NBA Finals cover photo on this week’s Sports Illustrated, shot by Greg Nelson.
Last year, Nelson was a featured photographer in this TIME Lightbox feature “What Makes a Great Basketball Picture? A View of the NBA Finals from Sports Illustrated.”
Great shot.
Serge Ibaka, who probably hasn’t mastered the English language yet.
via ESPN
“They put DeJuan Blair in? I haven’t missed A SHOT.”
Tim Duncan showin’ the kids how it’s done.
Combining their three games, they put up 105 points, 27 rebounds, 13 assists, 5 steals and 12 blocks, going 41-64 from the field, 8-12 from deep and 15-19 from the charity stripe.
Wait. You’re telling me Kevin Durant put up FIFTY-ONE (51) POINTS tonight? On 67% shooting?
Well that’s unbelievable. The kid’s got a lot of-
Are you kidding me? Russell Westbrook put up FORTY (40) POINTS in the same game?
Are you sure that’s accurate? In the same game? I’m not sure I belie-
WHAT. Serge Ibaka had a triple-double? IN POINTS, REBOUNDS AND BLOCKS?!
ALL IN THE SAME GAME!
POCKETBALLERS IS MY NEW FAVORITE THING
Serge Ibaka had five stuffs, but Shawn Marion delivered the Block Of The Night against Oklahoma City, sending back Kevin Durant’s attempt at a game-winning three-pointer. Marion also arguably had the Steal Of The Night, and definitely had the Unfortunate Chinese Character Tattoo Of The Night.
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
I think this speaks for itself.
Awkward Photo of the Year
(via 24seconds)
The only thing to do with plays like this — impossibly mind melting, heart dripping plays — is to quote lyrics from a Biggie album:
“I hope apologetic or I’m a have to set it,
and if I set it THE COCKSUCKERS WON’T FORGET IT.”
Blake vs. Ibaka is a budding rivalry. Get used to this much fun.
