Top 10 NBA Plays of 2018 

The Greek Freak hurdles a defender, LeBron creates a screensaver, and KD crushes Cleveland ... again

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Dec 26, 2018

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I just went to the rim. If I was going to get fouled, I was going to get two points.

- DeMar DeRozan

Postgame interview 

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As much as I wanted the shot to go in to win the game, I also wanted it to go in because I didn't want Kemba to give me 70.

- Jimmy Butler

The Associated Press

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I just went up and it kinda just happened. I wanted to go right, to be honest with you. A lot of times, those plays you don't think, you just do. 

- Donovan Mitchell

The Salt Lake Tribune's Eric Walden

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I figured I would try him and see what happens. He's a good shot-blocker, but that's definitely going to be up there for this year.

- Anthony Davis

Postgame interview

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It was a big shot. I mean, he was 4 or 5 feet behind the line, and he raised up and made a big shot for them. So, you know, kind of like he did last year. 

- Tyronn Lue

Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon

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I was more excited to look over and see my teammates, how excited they were. So that one will last forever in my highlights from my career, even when I'm done.

- LeBron James 

ESPN's Dave McMenamin

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I mean, I had to get him back for the two shots he hit on me in Cleveland. I meant no disrespect by it. Just in the moment, made a play. Just showing emotion.

- Jayson Tatum

Mass Live's Tom Westerholm

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They shootin', aw, made you look. You a piece to a page in my game book. 

- LeBron James referencing Nas on Instagram

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I practice pretty much every shot I take in a game and no matter if itโ€™s the first quarter or a game-winner, I feel pretty comfortable.

- LeBron James

USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt

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I did not see Tim Hardaway under me. I just went up there and just went hard and tried to get the ball and dunk the ball.

- Giannis Antetokounmpo

ESPN

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