The Price of Hubris: The Most Catastrophic Premature Celebrations in NBA History

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This player celebrated too early, but there are more of regretful moments in the NBA, like calling game before choking, making dance moves straight to the bench, or even losing millions of dollars. The moments in this video are cringe worthy. And first, just watch the chaos after this miss dunk.

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Don't go four to two before losing in the championship.

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To the Lakers at seven, a missed slam, and O'Neal called for double dribble.

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Well, he ran in to his old teammate, or actually, I should say, Bob Wafer ran in to him.

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Dude was never more confused in his life, but Lance Stevenson was really looking silly because he blocked Dwight Howard's dunk and spent the rest of the play flexing.

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And Stevenson blocked Howard.

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While he's there, showing Dwight Howard, he got the block, and then Kit Huckers gets the ball and gets a dunk.

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Lance made a career out of looking like a fool, but he wasn't the only one not paying attention, because Kyle Kuzma was wide open for a three and thought he could channel his inner Steph Curry by looking away.
I guess he didn't want to witness his own brick, and James Harden quit on the play too. See, Harden broke MarketSmart's ankles, but was too busy hitting his shimmy and forgot to hit the rim.

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And then a left-handed jump hook from a point guard.

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Harden just crashes the rim and finally secures the...

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My man would have had a highlight if he didn't go blind, but even legends have their off day, because LeBron thought Kyrie was about to drain a three, so he ran off from the play.

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James drives, kicks it out, Irving wide open for three.

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Kyrie is lucky LeBron didn't turn into LeGM for making him look like a fool. And Klay Thompson can relate, because he took it to the next level. Because Steph was wide open from three, and Klay walked off like he was finished.

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Here he is, he's so open, he passed it up.

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He left his splash bro hanging, but that was nothing compared to Ja Moran, because he kickstarted his dance party in the first quarter.

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Good transition defense from Golden State. Bain steps back three pointer.

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Bain was fabulous in that first round, including from three point range.

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But when the game was on the line, my guy took an L.

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Green, Bain to Clark, Clark to Moran, Moran on the drive, scoop layup, no good, it's over. Golden State holds on and wins game one.

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Come on, come on.

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Can't be sending shots too early, John. But this next one, wish he got off quicker. See, Marcus Canby made the longest shot in NBA history until the refs cracked down.

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Tries it up and missed it.

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And Canby gets the rebound.

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Oh, it goes in! And the referees weren't expecting it to go in and they're looking.

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They don't know what to call.

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There's gotta be another reward for that, but Anthony Edwards had no issues making a dummy learner lesson. See, Isaiah Hardy thought he did something when he got a bucket on and, so Edwards showed him why he's the new face of the league real quick.

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With Anthony Edwards.

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Oh my goodness.

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Hardy with the 7 point third quarter.

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Finals ruckus. Edward pins and sticks it.

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Damn, Ant-Man gave him the death stare, but Kemba Walker should have watched his shot for just a little longer.

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Game changers.

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Walker long three.

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Tripled off.

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That ball shimmied out of there just like Kemba's dance. But it's okay Kemba, because even goats look like a clown sometimes. See, LeBron James thought he could get nice on the fast break until the lights got too bright.

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James ahead of the pack goes up.

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Oh, he lost control.

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And the crowd delights in that.

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Can't ever remember seeing that from him.

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And Bron should have known better, because in 2012, Jason Richardson thought he could flex on the king with a flashy dunk, but instead got chased down.

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Oh, Richardson, as he tried to spin and it crossed him, the shot was blocked. He had a breakaway.

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Yeah, Dude 360'd his way to the bench after that BS. But with some players, there's no shame in celebrating too early. See, Kelly Oubre made a thunderous dunk and flexed on the calves. But Dude must have forgot that nobody cared. Let's look at the score.