The Most Embarrassing Ankle-Breakers of the 2013-14 NBA Season in GIFs

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Victim: LeBron James
Date: 1/29/2014
Game: Thunder @ Heat

LeBron's ankles remain relatively intact, but yeah: relatively. Two schools of thought here: 1) Had that been any other wing defender but LeBron, that defender's ass is definitely on the floor. Great offense always beats great defense. 2) LeBron, in his infinite ability, should not be getting had like that, even if it is by the best offensive player on the planet.

Victim: Lance Stephenson
Date: 12/1/2013
Game: Pacers @ Clippers

DeAndre Jordan's monsterous frame didn't help Lance Stephenson's balance, but the deed was done. Jamal Crawford did it on 'em.

Victim: Vince Carter
Date: 11/6/2013
Game: Mavericks @ Thunder

Who else was half-expecting Vince Carter's ankles to explode into a million pieces? Credit to the vet for staying on his feet though—VC still has it!

Victim: Serge Ibaka
Date: 11/29/2013
Game: Warriors @ Thunder

What Steph Curry can do with the ball is incredible. Nobody, except maybe Kyrie Irving and Jamal Crawford, can create a high percentage shot (for them) like that out of one or two dribbles. Serge Ibaka learned the hard way here.

Victim: Wesley Matthews
Date: 3/16/2014
Game: Warriors @ Trail Blazers

The flourish is just too effortless. Curry went 7 of 14 from three that night and put up 47 points in a narrow 119-117 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Victim: J.J. Hickson
Date: 11/18/2013
Game: Nuggets @ Thunder

If you look closely at J.J. Hickson's third shuffle/fleeting attempt to defend Russell Westbrook, his sneaker gives way a little bit. Had this been forty years ago and Hickson was out there in Converses, his ankle would've surely snapped.

Victim: Shaun Livingston
Date: 12/5/2013
Game: Knicks @ Nets

Nets fans would be quick to say that Shaun Livingston fell because of the screen, but that makes no sense. Look at the screener. It's Andrea Bargnani. Livingston's ass got had by J.R. (pause).

Victim: Paul Pierce
Date: 4/15/2014
Game: Knicks @ Nets

Granted, Paul Pierce could be your grandfather, but getting put on the floor like that is always embarrassing, no matter the context. Nice one, Shump.

Victim: Devin Harris
Date: 1/22/2014
Game: Mavericks @ Pistons

If Devin Harris had put his arms up at the end of his stumbling, he would've full-out nae nae'd on the court. Someone needs to make a defender do that, like ASAP. (Ty Lawson?)

Victim: Pablo Prigioni
Date: 12/10/2013
Game: Knicks @ Cavs

The dizziness factor is on level 10 right here. Poor Pablo Prigioni and his 36 year old self stood no chance.

Victim: Nick Calathes
Date: 3/31/2014
Game: Grizzlies @ Nuggets

Ty Lawson should be illegal. He must've used the force or something on Nick Calathes, because homie flew like a solid three feet.

Victim: Ray McCallum
Date: 3/12/2014
Game: Kings @ 76ers

This was probably the most 76ers moment of the 76ers season (aside from trading Evan Turner and Spencer Hawes, of course). Wroten torches rookie Ray McCallum, and then misses the point-blank lay-up. Flashes of potential ending with outright failure—these are your 2013-14 76ers.

Victim: Corey Brewer
Date: 3/3/2014
Game: Timberwovles @ Nuggets

This is filthy. Corey Brewer didn't fall all out at once, but instead steadily stumbled into submission. Ty Lawson is a God out here.

Victim: Tristan Thompson
Date: 1/30/2014
Game: Cavs @ Knicks

Okay, so a shooting guard crossing over a power forward honestly isn't that impressive, but Thompson's ass FELL. And not just that—he planted his foot and tried to stay afloat, but gravity, also known as J.R. Smith's voodoo, happened.

Victim: Harrison Barnes
Date: 1/17/2014
Game: Warriors @ Thunder

You know that stretching position where you spread your legs shoulder-length apart and touch the floor? Yeah, that's what Harrison Barnes was reduced to here. A stretch. Good job KD.

Victim: Marquis Teague
Date: 4/11/2014
Game: Hawks @ Nets

Marquis Teague will never live this down. Every Thanksgiving from here on out is ruined for the younger Teague. Earlier this month, his big brother Jeff crossed him up without any remorse. Shout-out to all the big brothers out there who stay putting down their younger siblings even into adulthood. From the driveway to the NBA. First Borns rule.

Victim: Willie Green
Date: 3/16/2014
Game: Cavs @ Clippers

Now we know that Willie Green could never make it as a gymnast.

Victim: Jodie Meeks
Date: 3/7/2014
Game: Lakers @ Nuggets

New rule: Don't bother guarding Ty Lawson anywhere near the perimeter. No guard is safe.

Victim: Derrick Rose
Date: 10/29/2013
Game: Bulls @ Heat

*pours one out for D. Rose* It's a shame that this GIF of Rose getting destroyed is the only artifcat from his NBA existence circa 2012-present day. Also: Norris Cole? Damn.

Victim: Thabo Sefolosha
Date: 1/26/2014
Game: Cavs @ Thunder

See that area of the court where Thabo Sefolosha took his spill? Cleanly wiped now, courtesy of Kyrie Irving. That boy good.

Victim: Courtney Lee
Date: 12/22/2013
Game: Celtics @ Pacers

If Lance Stephenson isn't your favorite NBA shooting guard, you're not having as much fun as you can be as a fan. Also, this was the most BROOOOOOOKLYYYNNNN NBA play of the 2013-14 season and it's NOTHING comes close, except for maybe this GIF of Stephenson getting ejected against the Heat.