GIF of the Week: Steve Smith '94

May 2 will forever be remembered as the day Damian Lillard coldly Brandon Roy'd the Rockets in Game 6 of 2014 NBA Playoffs, sending the Blazers to the second round in the first time since forever.

His post shot celebration was quintessential Lillard, which brings us to our subject for GIF of the Week.

Twenty years ago, the Miami Heat celebrated their first ever home Playoff victory. Our man Steve Smith, who lead the Heat with 25 points, demonstrated how best to celebrate a significant moment in franchise history:

Steve Smith vs game ball
(May 3, 1994)

Somebody, somewhere, still has that ball.

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Who Blocked It Better? Azubuike vs Oladipo

The Showdown of the Quadrisyllabic Surnames

Azubuike stuffing Dahntay "Push-Ups" Jones or Oladipo sending back Lillard's attempted spike?

Kelenna Azubuike blocks Dahntay Jones 

(November 5, 2008)

 

Victor Oladipo blocks Damian Lillard 

(January 8, 2014)