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30 Hilarious Basketball Memes

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30 Hilarious Basketball Memes

  • Next Luxury / Funny
  • by — Jared McMahon

After another long season, the NBA finals are finally here. While there have been surprises (the Lakers missing out), the overall makeup of the playoffs is what most experts predicted. With basketball on every sports fan’s mind, there is no better time to have a laugh with these hilarious basketball memes. 

These basketball and NBA memes highlight top players, funny moments, and the absurdity of sport. They will have you laughing out loud and hopefully provide some comfort if your team doesn’t win the NBA championship this season. 

1. Bring Out the Cigars

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EvilRick_C-420/Reddit

After beating the Clippers in the NBA play-in tournament and booking their spot in the NBA playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves got excited. Maybe a little too much. They acted as if they had actually won the championship. This cheeky meme has been all over social media since then. It photoshops Patrick Beverly’s head onto Michael Jordan’s body after he won the actual NBA championship back in the 90s. Classic. 

2. OCK You Next Year

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Basketball Sayings/Facebook

In 2016 the Golden State Warriors dumped the Oklahoma City Thunder out of the playoffs. This clever meme plays off that result. 

3. The Real James Bond of the NBA

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NBAMemes/Twitter

According to the statistics, Robert Horry is the real MVP of the NBA. 

4. NBA Salad Bar

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AcanthaceaeUnfair298/Reddit

Yeah, this is stupid, but it’s also hilarious. Russell Westbrook as Brussell Westbrook. Basketball memes don’t get any funnier.

5. Poor Chris Paul

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SlowLow8/Reddit

One of the greatest players in NBA history has never tasted championship success, and that doesn’t look like changing anytime soon. 

6. They Say LeBron Is Better Than Me

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bullsnation.net

The debate about who the GOAT of the NBA is will go on forever. This meme is squarely in the Michael Jordon over LeBron James camp. 

7. Next Season

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FranzSan/Reddit

The Los Angeles Lakers had a terrible season and missed the NBA finals. While coach Frank Vogal was optimistic about next season, he got the sack. The Lakers are once again on the search for a new head coach.

8. Eyebrow Humor

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Funny NBA Memes/Facebook

Yeah, this meme falls into dad joke category but it will still give you a chuckle. 

9. The Lakers Missed the Playoffs? 

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ClashGuy54/Reddit

Taking this classic scene from the movie Faster starring the Rock, this meme sums up the Lakers season and everybody’s surprise. 

10. Crying Jordon Meme

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NBAMemes/Twitter

This one doesn’t need much explaining. It is one of the most famous basketball memes of all time and features the great man with tears streaming down his face. 

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11. Children, Please

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NBAMemes/Twitter

Another meme about the best NBA player of all time, once again positioning Jordan as the main man. 

12. Kobe or LeBron?

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NBAMemes/Twitter

This debate will go on forever too, but this meme believes Kobe Bryant to be better than LeBron James. 

13. When Westbrook Wants To Have His Say

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ClashGuy54/Reddit

What it feels like playing with LeBron. 

14. If You Can’t Beat Them Then Join Them

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NBAMemes/Twitter

Poor Kevin Durant. He couldn’t win a championship at OCK so he jumped ship to the Warriors. Two rings later and he’s now trying to win a third with the Brooklyn Nets. 

15. Michael Scott the Savior 

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NBA Memes/Facebook

If only the Lakers had the great Micahel Scott they might have made the playoffs this season. 

16. The Pass Button Doesn’t Work

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NBA Funny Memes/Instagram

An oldie but a goodie. 

17. The Kings Join the WNBA

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EvilRick_C-420/Reddit

This might be the only way the Kings win a championship. 

18. Chef Curry

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memecrunch.com

For a period of time, Stephen Curry did a celebration where he was mimicking cooking. This meme illustrates that. Enough said.

19. Is That Wrap From Sausage Party?

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Mickey Christmas/Twitter

You can’t unsee it. 

20. Steve Adams’ Problems

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NBAMemes/Twitter

It ain’t easy being Steve Adams.

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21. Smack That Ass

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rileycurryforpresident/tumblr

Oh yeah! You know that feeling.

22. They Whacked Tommy

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TigerUppercut08/Reddit

This scene from Goodfellas is exactly how Lakers fans feel right now. And coach Vogal.

23. Let Me In!

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Sventhebear/Reddit

LeBron channeling his inner Eric Andre. 

24. Stone Cold! Stone Cold!

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Jameski_25/Reddit

Stone Cold Austin Rivers.

25. Early Draft Picks

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dvd5671/Reddit

You could always rely on the draft picks from the early 00s to be wearing oversized suits, thinking they were the shit. 

26. Steph Curry

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Gogeta_fan29/Reddit

You can’t not laugh at this one. 

27. Poor Russell

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NBAMemes/Twitter

The Lakers memes just keep on coming. Another disastrous season for the team finds poor old Russell Westbrook still hunting for his first championship. 

28. Mavs Fans

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nbamemes_official/Instagram

With Luka Doncic out of the first game of the playoffs, Mavs fans are like this guy when the Undertaker lost his first Wrestlemania match to Brock Lesnar. 

29. When Did We Get Giannis?

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NBAMemes/Twitter

When you get the wrong Antetokounmpo.

30. You the Real MVP

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NBAMemes/Twitter

This is actually kinda sweet. Kevin Durant won the MVP award in 2014 and during his acceptance speech, told his mom, “You the real MVP.” What a guy. Of course, this turned into a meme that continues to get mileage when you want to show someone your support. Next Luxury readers, you the real MVP!

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Jared McMahon

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Jared studied at Medill School of Journalism before starting his writing career. As a staff writer at Next Luxury, he is passionate about helping men live life to the fullest.

Jared studied at Medill School of Journalism before starting his writing career. As a staff writer at Next Luxury, he is passionate about helping men live life to the fullest.

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