NBA Playoffs 2012: Make-Believe Tweet for Every Team's Top Performer
The 2012 NBA playoffs are underway, and they haven't failed to entertain thus far.
From epic comebacks to mesmerizing individual performances, the playoffs have been nothing short of incredible, and the best is certainly yet to come.
With that being said, it's time to rank every playoff team's top playoff performer with the help of a satirical 140-character tweet.
No. 16 Danilo Gallinari
1 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 16.0 PPG, 38.9 FG%
@VegasBookie: Are you still taking bets on a first-round sweep at the hands of the Lake Show? Put me down for $10,000 on L.A. #Sweep
No. 15 Al Jefferson
2 of 16Playoff Stats (1 game): 16.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 50.0 FG%
@PhoenixSuns: Hey, are you guys still interested in being in the playoffs? We would rather be watching this series from the couch. #SpursDominance
No. 14 David West
3 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 18.5 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 46.4 FG%
@Hornets: Remember when I used to do this double-double thing for you? Those were the days! #GloryDays
No. 13 Glen Davis
4 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 17.0 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 36.1 FG%
@DwightHoward: Do you think I can demand a trade yet? I mean, I'm almost as good as you, right? #WeMissYouD12
No. 12 Joakim Noah
5 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 16.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 76.7 FG%
@Ashton Kutcher: Wait, so that whole Derrick Rose torn ACL isn't just a bad episode of your show @MTVPunk'd? #D'oh! #It'sAllOver
No. 11 Carmelo Anthony
6 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 20.5 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 36.6 FG%
RT @FireHydrant: If @Amar'e played defense half as hard as me, the Knicks might be able to hang with the Heatles. #FireSafety
No. 10 Dirk Nowitzki
7 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 28.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 48.6 FG%
@JasonTerry: Wait, what were you thinking in Game 2 when you took those last two shots? I'm Dirk Nowitzki bro, pass that 'ish up!
No. 9 Mike Conley Jr.
8 of 16Playoff Stats (1 game): 17.0 PPG, 8.0 APG, 5.0 RPG, 62.5 FG%
@RudyGay: At least we made NBA history by giving up a bazillion straight points. I told you we needed a 28-point lead to win. #HalfGlassFull
No. 8 Jrue Holiday
9 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 21.0 PPG, 56.1 FG%
@D.Rose: How much do I owe you for going down with that torn ACL again? It's so much easier out there without you on the court! #TooSoon?
No. 7 Nick Young
10 of 16Playoff Stats (1 game): 19.0 PPG, 66.7 FG percentage, 75.0 3-PT FG%
@MemphisGrizzlies: Game 1 was crazy! Honestly, I didn't even know I could shoot like that. No joke #Miracles
No. 6 Kevin Durant
11 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 25.5 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 34.1 FG%
@DirkNowitzki: Is it cold in here, or is it just me? Oh wait, that's right, it's just me cause I got some serious ice in my veins. #Clutch
No. 5 Paul Pierce
12 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 24.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 36.3 FG%
RT @TimTebow: Why don't you see what happens if you "Tebow" at half-court again. Go ahead Pierce. Try me bro. #TebowTime
No. 4 Josh Smith
13 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 19.0 PPG, 15.0 RPG, 39.1 FG%
@AlHorford: If I sit-out the rest of the playoffs with a "sprained knee," do you think the Hawks will finally trade me? #ComeBackSoon
No. 3 Tony Parker
14 of 16Playoff Stats (1 game): 28.0 PPG, 8.0 APG, 52.6 FG%
@ManuGinobili: Epic dunk fail man! If you do that again though, I'm going to mess you up. Seriously, don't do it again. #Perfection
No. 2 Andrew Bynum
15 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 18.5 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 6.0 BLK PG, 65.7 FG%
RT @DenverNuggets: Ohhh...so that's why we need a big man like Nene Hilario. #TradeFail #Regrets
No. 1 LeBron James
16 of 16Playoff Stats (2 games): 25.5 PPG, 6.0 APG, 5.5 RPG, 56.3 FG%
@DWade: It's nice to finally be playing for real, isn't it? By the way, you feeling my new goatee? #FirstRing #LeSweep
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