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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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 itโs 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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