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In retrospect, 2012 wasn't all that bad. We got channel ORANGE and good kid, m.A.A.d city, Mad Men came back, and Team USA ran shit on the court during the Olympics. But by the end of the year, you had to have a feeling that it could've been a little better. What if the Harlem Shake had suddenly became relevant again? Wouldn't the 2011-12 NBA season be a little better if more players suddently decided to start catching bodies like DeAndre Jordan? Last year also left us woefully lacking of some Ray Lewis. Thankfully, we got a lot of him during his final NFL Playoffs. As a matter of fact, we got a lot of everything, but here we've collected the best of those moments. Check them out on The Best Sports GIFs of 2013 (So Far).
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24. Little Nate's Big Man Game
Date: 5/10/2013
Don't ever sleep on this man's leaping ability. Have you seen his calves? That alone makes up for his diminutive height.
23. Peyton Siva and Montrezl Harrell Do It For Ware
Date: 4/8/2013
He definitely took "Ri5e To The Occassion" a little seriously. Can't be too mad at him for that though.
22. Chris Bosh Wants Your Lunch Money
Date: 2/16/2013
We hear Tim Duncan got so intimidated by this look that he ended up infamously missing the game-tying tip-in during Game 7. Sounds legit, right?
21. Night-Night Punch
Date: 4/19/2013
You feel that breeze? That's his consciousness leaving his body.
20. Tim Duncan's Getting Old
Date: 6/11/2013
No Country for Old Duncans.
19. Derek Fisher and Kevin Martin Flop Together...Forever
Date: 5/1/2013
Flopping is an artform now? That Omar Asik is strong like bull.
18. Ragdoll Physics With Stevan Ridley
Date: 1/20/2013
Bernard Pollard aka "The Patriot Killer" essentially punched the Ravens' ticket to the Super Bowl with this forced fumble.
17. Denard Robinson's Draft Day Hypeman
Date: 4/27/2013
Don't act like you never made this face when you came across a recent come up. Oh, you haven't? Understandable.
16. Hard Times on the Hardwood
Date: 1/1/2012
And they didn't censor this obscene dunk in its airing. This is the type of shit that corrupts the youth. Victor Dukes should be arrested. #complexlovesthekids
15. J.R. Smith's Air Guitar
Date: 4/23/2013
Thank Based God he's coming back to New York next season.
14. An Emotional Ray Lewis Moment
Date: 1/20/2013
The tenderness within Ray Lewis' biceps is one of the most tragically underrated traits in NFL...no, sports history.
13. Manu Ginobili's New Look
Date: 6/16/2013
No baldspot Ginobli = No headband LeBron James? We found that to be false.
12. Poor Tim Tebow
Date: 3/20/2013
His feelings are so sensitive that you have to wonder what he's doing on the gridiron. Tim Hardaway Jr. doesn't give any fucks. Sorry.
11. In which King James Doesn't Have It His Way
Date: 2/17/2013
What's the secret to longevity in the NBA? Devouring souls like Kobe does here.
10. FGCU's Cooking Session
Date: 3/22/2013
Gotta love how the dude with the blue tie just walks in and out as if he wanted none of this culinary artistry.
9. Brandon Knight Takes a Big L
Date: 2/15/2013
That's the type of crossover that'll build your character. Kyrie Irving, motivational dribbler.
8. Carmelo Anthony You are Not the Dunker
Date: 5/18/2013
Hibbert was like it's either Melo or him. He knew ending up on the wrong end of a World Star clip isn't a good look. Those commenters can be ruthless, man.
7. Lebron James Says No to Tiago Splitter
Date: 6/9/2013
"Get that shit out of my life, youngblood!" -LeBron James
6. Miami Heat Harlem Shake
Date: 2/28/2013
In 2013, Miami went on an incredible winning streak and the Harlem Shake became relevant again. All was well.
5. Jim Harbaugh Freaks Out
Date: 1/20/2013
This is our reaction whenever the horns come in on "Blood on the Leaves."
4. Chris Bosh and the Confetti
Date: 6/20/2013
Sighs. Just try to do better next time, Bosh. You almost escaped the jokes. Almost.
3. LeBron James Bullies Jason Terry
Date: 3/18/2013
You'd think LeBron was about to do Jason the way DMX did Black with the way he approached him after the dunk.
2. The Knockout That Shocked the World
Date: 7/7/2013
And down goes...Silva? WTF? Chris Weidman is the new UFC Middleweight champion. That doesn't even sound right.
1. R.I.P. Brandon Knight
Date: 3/10/2013
Another one gone too soon. Soundtrack please. The least DeAndre could've done was pay for the funeral.