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If you thought trying to express yourself in 140 characters or less was difficult, you must think that creating an awesome video in six seconds is near impossible. Enter Vine, the latest social media application that is changing the way celebrities, athletes, and regular Joes are interacting on a daily basis. Initially released on Jan. 24, 2013, Vine, which is now owned by Twitter (go figure), has swept across networks and Smartphones like wildfire. While it’s still less than a year old, Vine has already taken the sports world by force, being used by social media savvy athletes, as well as dudes turning out some pretty ridiculous trick plays. So, from LeBron James making a casual halfcourt jumper to Dude Perfect’s trick shots, check out, the 15 Best Sports Vines Out Right Now.
Written by Adam Silvers (@silversurfer103)
15. Timmy D's Throwback Outfit
Sport: Basketball
We really wonder, who's dressing Tim Duncan? Does anyone want to let the big man know that it's cool to where clothes that fit nowadays? He probably never leaves his mansion anyway.
14. LeBron James School of Acting
Sport: Basketball
These Vines are starting to surface all over the place. Kudos to these kids for going out in public and causing a minor disturbance while clowning on some of the pathetic flopping we've seen from LeBron and Co. Somebody has to do it.
13. Chris Bosh Strikes Again
Sport: Basketball
Chris Bosh simply has too much documented footage of tomfoolery to only make one appearance on any sports video list. The Miami Heat get pumped up, Chris Bosh takes some time for a little rub down.
12. Russell Westbrook is Back
Sport: Basketball
Russell Westbrook is one of the NBA's young stars who's definitely up on his social media game, so it should come as no surprise that he took to Vine to announce he's ready to ball again.
11. Steph Curry, the Analyst
Sport: Basketball
Curry clearly loves Vine, and we love what that means for the rest of us.
10. Chris Brown Gets Posterized
Sport: Basketball
We're not sure if Chris Brown was under the impression that Andre Drummond was going to take it easy on him, but we're sure that Brown's pride wasn't the only thing injured that day.
9. Blair Walsh is Everywhere
Sport: Football
Blair Walsh is obviously a pro, and not just on the football field. His Vine mastery is quite visible here.
8. Half Court Jumper
Sport: Basketball
It's all fun and games to clown on LeBron for flopping, but we have to give the king his props for stuff like this.
7. Bosh No Like Eat Confetti
Sport: Basketball
Leave it to Chris Bosh to get clowned on even after he just won a second consecutive NBA title. Thank the Lord for Vine, and lovely human that recorded it.
6. We Love Trick Alley-Oops
Sport: Basketball
The moving vehicle, dude on the roof, and windmill dunk at the end make this one of our favorite Vines out right now.
5. The #BoomStick
Sport: Basketball/Baseball
Another Dude Perfect Vine, another-no way that's real-reaction. Believe, children, this dude is very much for real.
4. CR7 and Yasiel Puig Showing Off
Sport: Soccer/Baseball
This vid from the LA Dodgers Vine account is everything. It showcases two of the best from their respective sports finding a common ground in a brief moment of downtime. Awesome because they slayed everything moving after the game.
3. JaValle McGee Delivers
Sport: Basketball
What, you're surprised that JaVale McGee has already taken Vine to the next level? We're not.
2. 60-Yard Bucket
Sport: Football
Dude Perfect is known for ridiculous basketball shots. His makes from Cowboy Stadium to this one at the St. Louis Rams practice facility are turning heads all over the Internet.
1. Pool Ball
Sport: Basketball
The Vine that sent everyone into a recent state of delirium. There is nothing like a well executed pool basketball dunk. These kids must have been walking on air for days.