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Intro
With the NBA Finals officially underway it's time to take a look back at the raw emotions that the 2012 Playoffs have brought us thus far. The six and half weeks of basketball action have been full of mean mugs, smirks, grimaces and most importantly—struggle faces. From Chris Bosh adding to his mystique as the weirdest coolest dude alive to the look of defeat on Amare Stoudemire after his battle with a fire extinguisher, these are the Struggle Faces of the 2012 NBA Playoffs.
Amare Stoudemire
The Fire Extinguisher: 1, Amare Stoudemire: 0 Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 4/30/2012
Player(s): Amare Stoudemire, New York Knicks
Taj Gibson
The "When's D-Rose Coming Back Again?" Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 5/1/2012
Player(s): Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls
Baron Davis
The "My Leg Looks Like a Pretzel" Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 5/3/2012
Player(s): Baron Davis, New York Knicks
Kevin Garnett
The "I'm Old But Still Crazy AF" Struggle Face
Round: Eastern Conference Semifinals
Date: 6/1/2012
Player(s): Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Dwyane Wade
The "I'm Ready to Die For This Shit" Struggle Face
Round: Eastern Conference Semifinals
Date: 5/22/2012
Player(s): Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Blake Griffin and Marc Gasol
The Scared Shitless Struggle Faces
Round: First Round
Date: 5/11/2012
Player(s): Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers and Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies
Lionell Hollins
The "If I Hear The 'Lob City (Remix)' 1 More Time..." Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 5/13/2012
Player(s): Lionell Hollins, Memphis Grizzlies
Al Jefferson and Paul Milsap
The Dazed and Confused Struggle Faces
Round: First Round
Date: 4/29/2012
Player(s): Al Jefferson and Paul Milsap, Utah Jazz
Doc Rivers
The "That's the End of the O.G. Big 3" Struggle Face
Round: Eastern Conference Finals
Date: 6/9/2012
Player(s): Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics
Kobe Bryant
The "They Wasn't With Me Shooting in the Gym" Struggle Face
Round: Western Conference Semifinals
Date: 5/21/2012
Player(s): Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Hedo Turkoglu
The "I'm The White Mamba" Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 5/2/2012
Player(s): Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic
Roy Hibbert
The "Fuck the Miami Heat and Anybody That Love 'Em" Struggle Face
Round: Eastern Conference Semifinals
Date: 5/22/2012
Player(s): Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers
Danny Granger
The "I Knew I Should've Taped My Ankles" Struggle Face
Round: Eastern Conference Semifinals
Date: 5/22/2012
Player(s): Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers
Chris Bosh
The "Like a Bosh" Struggle Face
Round: Eastern Conference Finals
Date: 6/3/2012
Player(s): Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
Derrick Rose
The "See You In 2013" Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 4/28/2012
Player(s): Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Vinny Del Negro
The "Assume the Position" Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 5/11/2012
Player(s): Vinny Del Negro, Los Angeles Clippers
Joakim Noah
The "How You Meet Her, Bruh?" Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 5/10/2012
Player(s): Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
Carlos Boozer
The "Damn, We're Fucked Without D-Rose" Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 5/10/2012
Player(s): Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls
Andre Iguodala
The Hipster Struggle Face
Round: First Round
Date: 5/10/2012
Player(s): Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers
Dwyane Wade
The Hipster Struggle Face Part II
Round: Eastern Conference Finals
Date: 6/5/2012
Player(s): Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
