The 25 Most Badass Plays of 2013 in GIFs

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Music, movies, and other forms of entertainment can have their down years, but is there ever a year in sports that isn't pull-your-hair-out exciting? There were plenty of awesome athletes, teams, and games in 2013, all of which provided thrilling plays for us. Now that the year is up, it's time to sift through everything and take a look at the most badass moments of 2013. Which plays made you tweet in all-caps like this "JKDSHFKJSDHFS," or scream uncontrollably? Ray Allen's shot in Game 6 of the NBA Finals was the definition of clutch, but how does it stack up against Auburn's miracle touchdowns, or DeAndre Jordan destroying Brandon Knight? Click through to view the the 25 Most Badass Plays of 2013 in GIFs.

25. Kyrie Irving Teaches Ice Skating Lessons

Date: 2/15/2013

Add that to the folder of "Brandon Knight Getting Destroyed in GIFs."

24. Justin Morneau Sneaks In

Date: 7/24/2013

Justin Morneau was out by five feet!

23. Asmir Begovic's 100-Yard Goal

Date: 11/2/2013

This first minute "strike" proved to be the difference for Stoke City, as they drew 1-1 with Southampton that day.

22. Table Tennis Trickery

Date: 2/21/2013

A nice reminder that table tennis is more than just a game you played in your friend's basement in middle school.

21. Vitor Belfort's Crazy Kick

Date: 5/18/2013

"If he dies, he dies."

20. Hey, Remember this Guy?

Date: 2/5/2013

Let's hope the basketball gods bless Kobe Bean Bryant with this kind of explosiveness when he returns from his latest injury.

19. Nate the Great Blocks King James

Date: 5/10/2013

LeBron James may have a solid foot on Nate Robinson, but you wouldn't know it here.

18. Paul Pogba Oozes Class

Date: 11/10/2013

From Manchester United to Juventus, and possibly Real Madrid this summer, 20-year-old Paul Pogba's rise has been meteoric.

17. You Can't Teach That

Date: 9/21/2013

Alonzo Russell, take a bow kid.

16. Kawhi Leonard the Death Eater

Date: 6/18/2013

They say the soul of Mike Miller is still trapped within American Airlines Arena.

15. Look Away, Broncos Fans

Date: 1/12/2013

So much for the Broncos' prevent defense. With that TD, the Ravens took the Broncos into OT, won, and kicked off their improbable Super Bowl run.

14. Rock-a-bye Baby

Date: 4/19/2013

Ssssshhhhh! He's sleeping!

13. Adrien Broner had It Coming

Date: 12/14/2013

"Brush my hair, pops."

12. Fulham's Pajtim Kasami Scores A Peach

Date: 10/21/2013

And that's the first and last time you'll ever hear of Pajtim Kasami.

11. Robin van Persie the God

Date: 4/22/2013

Just another day at the office for Robin van Persie, who scored 39 goals in all competitions last season.

10. Honey, Bring the Kids Upstairs and Lock the Door

Date: 1/1/2012

You don't "graduate" from puberty per se, but HS sophomore Victor Dukes entered manhood with that dunk. Whew.

9. Throwing Frozen Ropes

Date: 7/19/2013

Talent? Yeah, Yasiel Puig has that.

8. The Deflection of a Lifetime

Date: 11/16/2013

4th & 18, time winding down, a score needed, and national title hopes on the line... And THIS happened. Georgia fans are still sick.

7. Nothing Was the Same

Date: 5/18/2013

The Knicks have gone 9-20 since that block.

6. Luis Suarez From 40 Yards Out

Date: 12/4/2013

Since the start of last season, Luis Suarez has scored 42 goals in 46 EPL appearances. Get on the "Luis Suarez is the best player in the world" bandwagon before it's too late.

5. Lob City Hits the Fan

Date: 3/10/2013

DeAndre Jordan got away with murder. MURDER!

4. Transformers, Calvin Johnson In Disguise

Date: 10/20/2013

How do you defend THAT?

3. Believe the Hype

Date: 1/1/2013

Has there ever been so much hype bestowed upon one player based off the strength of one tackle? Let's see where Jadeveon Clowney lands in the draft come April.

2. The Biggest Shot of LeBron James' Career

Date: 6/19/2013

The world might be a very different place if Ray Allen bricks that shot and LeBron loses his second title in three years...

1. Auburn's 100-Yard Return

Date: 11/30/2013

Given all of the crazy plays Auburn has pulled this season, we're all expecting them to pull off another miracle against Florida State.

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