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It's been a busy week in the NBA. A masked Russell Westbrook threw himself right into the center of the MVP discussion after leaving a trail of burning stat lines in his wake. Otto Porter forgot how to play defense in the closing seconds of a tight game against the Chicago Bulls. And James Harden kicked LeBron right in the James.
All that and more went down in Adam Silver's league from March 1 to March 7. So, in order to provide visual documentation of the league's most memorable moments of insanity and hilarity, we've collected the top 10 NBA Vines of the week. You can never watch too many clips of Russy going to coast-to-coast.
It Ain't Over Until...
Date: 3/4/2015
Game: Clippers vs. Trail Blazers
Game clock, shot clock: Same difference, right? Eh, not really, DeAndre Jordan.
Flipping Dimes
Date: 3/8/2015
Game: Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers
Yeah, they're 14-47, but if you don't believe that the future looks bright for the Minnesota Timberwolves, then you're crazy.
Take 'Em to Church
Date: 3/4/2015
Game: Thunder vs. Sixers
Take notes, everyone: This is what good team chemistry looks like.
Slam Ball
Date: 3/7/2015
Game: Cavaliers vs. Suns
That rim is looking at five years of therapy, minimum, for the trauma it just suffered at the hands of Gerald Green.
Don't Sleep
Date: 3/3/2015
Game: Bulls vs. Wizards
Otto Porter is a living, breathing disconnected Xbox controller.
Around and Around
Date: 3/6/2015
Game: Hornets vs. Raptors
Tell the basket how you really feel about it, Terrence Ross.
Crossing the Line
Date: 3/5/2015
Game: Bulls vs. Thunder
As a fan, it's one thing to essentially insert yourself into the game by slapping on a player's butt. When it's Joakim Noah's butt, it's a whole other level of insanity.
Man Down
Date: 3/5/2015
In his attempt to make fun of Kenny Smith's birthday scooter (gifted to Smith on his 50th birthday), Inside the NBA colleague Shaquille O'Neal ended up sonning himself on the utility vehicle. Shades of Chris Farley here, no?
The One
Date: 3/6/2015
Game: Warriors vs. Mavericks
Here's all you need to know about the NBA in 2015: Basketball is the Matrix and Steph Curry is Neo.
Coast-to-Coast
Date: 3/4/2015
Game: Thunder vs. Sixers
Hah, oh, wait, we forgot. Here's the other thing you need to know about the NBA in 2015: Russell Westbrook is a god, and he will end his opponent at any cost.
