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2013 Social Media Awards Results
June 13, 2013
The 2013 Social Media Awards were announced Wednesday night on NBA TV. The winners are as follows:
Snap Shot Award
-- Kevin Love snaps a pic of comedian Zach Galifinakis and his biggest (literally) fan Nikola Pekovic.
-- Dwyane Wade poses with legendary NBA superfan Jimmy Goldstein.
-- Stephen Curry makes amends for accidentally dissing Draymond Green's high-five attempt during his 54-point game at Madison Square Garden.
-- Amar'e Stoudemire's truck gets flooded out during Superstorm Sandy
The Epic Award
-- Heat vs Bulls, March 27: The never-say-die Chicago Bulls stun the Heat and put an end to the second-longest winning streak in NBA history.
-- Raptors vs Lakers, March 8: With the playoff race heating up, Kobe leads by example and pours in 42 to beat the Raptors in overtime.
-- Warriors vs Knicks, Feb. 27: Stephen Curry puts on a show in the Big Apple with 54 points but Melo and Amar'e combine to lift the Knicks to victory.
-- Thunder vs Nuggets, March 1: Ty Lawson hits a 23-foot jumper with 0.2 on the clock as the Nuggets beat the Thunder for their 10th straight home win.
The LOL Award
-- Bulls inbounds pass: The Bulls forget a key part of inbounding the ball -- the actual "inbound" part.
-- Greg Smith earns himself an unorthodox three-second violation for tying his shoes in the lane.
-- Russell Westbrook brings the 'D' and rejects the Nuggets' mascot's half-court shot.
-- Marc Gasol employs the little-used "shoe defense."
Social Slam Award
-- LeBron James puts Jason Terry on a poster with this vicious dunk.
-- Blake Griffin: The Clippers know how to entertain as Jamal Crawford flips a nifty through-the-legs pass for Blake Griffin to finish.
-- Harrison Barnes announces his NBA presence with a big slam over Nikola Pekovic.
-- J.R. Smith pulls off the acrobatic reverse jam on the Spurs.
FTW Award [For The Win]
-- Joe Johnson drains a step back shot at the buzzer to sink the Pistons in overtime.
-- J.R. Smith does it again with this near impossible fadeaway shot from the corner to beat the Suns.
-- Damian Lillard gets his first career NBA buzzer-beater with this shot to beat New Orleans.
-- Tony Parker and the Spurs execute a last-second inbounds play to perfection to take down OKC.
The OMG Award
-- WINNER: Miami Heat: Harlem Shake
-- Minnesota Timberwolves: Spread Love for Breast Health Awareness Month
-- Indiana Pacers: Dancing kid
-- Detroit Pistons: Kyle Singler trick shots in London
-- Brooklyn Nets: Players get ready for an evening of Russian culture
Trendsetter Award
-- LeBron James
-- Dwyane Wade
-- Carmelo Anthony
-- James Harden
The 140 Award
-- WINNER: Kobe Bryant on Feb. 24: "Amnesty THAT"
-- Brandon Knight on Mar. 11: "It wasn't in the scouting report that the clippers threw lobs lol"
-- Phil Jackson on Mar. 27: "11 champ;ipnsikp[ ringhs"
-- Jeff Green on Jan. 11: "A year ago my life changed... #1-9-12 #blessed to see another day and thankful for my family and friends. LOVE Y'ALL!!! pic.twitter.com/33Y9yRu0"
-- Blake Griffin on April 17: "Alright everybody I'm gonna try for the scoring title tonight. Can somebody do the math on how many points I need?"
The Social MVP
-- LeBron James
-- Chris Paul
-- Blake Griffin
-- Stephen Curry
Social Rookie Award
-- WINNER: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Social Difference Award
-- WINNER: Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers
Fan Nation Award
-- L.A. Clippers
