Gallery: The Struggle Faces of the 2012 NBA Playoffs

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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.

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The Fire Extinguisher: 1, Amare Stoudemire: 0 Struggle Face

Round: First Round
Date: 4/30/2012
Player(s): Amare Stoudemire, New York Knicks

The "When's D-Rose Coming Back Again?" Struggle Face

Round: First Round
Date: 5/1/2012
Player(s): Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls

The "My Leg Looks Like a Pretzel" Struggle Face

Round: First Round
Date: 5/3/2012
Player(s): Baron Davis, New York Knicks

The "I'm Old But Still Crazy AF" Struggle Face

Round: Eastern Conference Semifinals
Date: 6/1/2012
Player(s): Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics

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

The Scared Shitless Struggle Faces

Round: First Round
Date: 5/11/2012
Player(s): Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers and Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies

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

The Dazed and Confused Struggle Faces

Round: First Round
Date: 4/29/2012
Player(s): Al Jefferson and Paul Milsap, Utah Jazz

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

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

The "I'm The White Mamba" Struggle Face

Round: First Round
Date: 5/2/2012
Player(s): Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic

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

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

The "Like a Bosh" Struggle Face

Round: Eastern Conference Finals
Date: 6/3/2012
Player(s): Chris Bosh, Miami Heat

The "See You In 2013" Struggle Face

Round: First Round
Date: 4/28/2012
Player(s): Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

The "Assume the Position" Struggle Face

Round: First Round
Date: 5/11/2012
Player(s): Vinny Del Negro, Los Angeles Clippers

The "How You Meet Her, Bruh?" Struggle Face

Round: First Round
Date: 5/10/2012
Player(s): Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls

The "Damn, We're Fucked Without D-Rose" Struggle Face

Round: First Round
Date: 5/10/2012
Player(s): Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls

The Hipster Struggle Face

Round: First Round
Date: 5/10/2012
Player(s): Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers

The Hipster Struggle Face Part II

Round: Eastern Conference Finals
Date: 6/5/2012
Player(s): Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat