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“Hey everyone, don’t mind me, I’m just a regular guy in a pink polo (collar popped, naturally), sweet shades and a swanky cowboy hat, hooting like an owl because that’s what everyone does at NBA playoff games. Right?
“Nailed it.”
Honestly, things like the .gif above are what’s keeping me going during these NBA playoffs. The games have been mostly underwhelming, and we’ll be lucky to get even one game six in the first round. Oh, and Derrick Rose’s knee exploded. So basically, to keep myself sane while I force myself to watch every night, weird people need to keep doing weird things. Like this, for example:
This is really almost too perfect, like one of those paintings that looks so realistic you find yourself questioning whether its just a doctored photo. Gravity, apparently, was working overtime in Atlanta on this fateful day. I guess that’s what the mats are for.
Speaking of fans doing stupid things (and face planting):
I’m guessing that was a combination of prolonged heat exposure and “being-at-a-Royals-game” syndrome.
Anyway, here’s a chicken wearing a soccer flag:
I’m not even going to bother trying to put this into context. Because there is no context.
Finally, we have Buck Showalter’s spectacular high five fail:
Sports Photo of the Week No. 1:
Love Allen Iverson? Need a new avatar for your Twitter account? Here you go: twitter.com/si_vault/statu…
— Andy Gray (@si_vault) May 7, 2012
Stay golden, AI. Stay golden.
Sports Photo of the Week No. 2:
Can’t think of anything that would make this photo better. If I had any chance of pulling it off — and millions of dollars — I’d buy that shirt (blouse?) immediately.
Sports Video of the Week No. 1:
Patrick Ewing is being held at gunpoint considered for the Charlotte Bobcats’ head coaching job, so in his honor let’s feature a commercial that makes me chuckle every time I watch it:
Sports Video of the Week No. 2:
Chris Paul’s son wins the coveted “Best NBA Kid” award by unanimous vote.
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