The Most Badass Moments of the 2013 NCAA Tournament in GIFs

"We're very close to the end of March Madness. So close to the end of it that we are now, in fact, in April"–David Letterman

Michigan and Louisville will face off for the championship this Monday to bring March Madness to a close. The end will bring a sense of relief to some and sadness to others, even though it's certain we'd probably go clinically insane if the event lasted more than a month. Highlights include Wichita State's upset of Gonzaga, the emergence of Dunk City, and Mitch McGary's presence on the court. At the center of the tournament were moments of pure badassery, which we've collected to help some of you basketball faithful cheer up a little. We present the Most Badass Moments of the 2013 NCAA Tournament in GIFs.

And also, chin up. The NBA Playoffs are around the corner.

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Player: Sparty (mascot), Michigan State
Round: Second

Flagrant fouls? That's that shit he don't like.

Player: Khalif Wyatt, Temple
Round: Second

Little did No. 2 know he was going to get the work in this play.

Player: Aaron Craft, Ohio State
Round: Second

Craft ought to send condolences for J'ing the dude like this.

Player: Montrezl Harrell, Louisville
Round: First

With a first name like Montrezl you're almost obligated to do ridiculously awesome things like this.

Player: D.J. Stephens, Memphis
Round: First

Gotta love how the camera zooms in on Stephens' jersey as if to say, "This is D.J. Stephens, and competitors, this could be you next if you don't protect your neck."

Player: Jeff Withey, Kansas
Round: Second

Note that the defenders sort of move out the way to avoid becoming casualties. Smart move.

Player: Evan Ravenel, Ohio State
Round: First

Easy layups? FOH with that weak shit, son.

Player: D.J. Stephens, Memphis
Round: Second

Because screw physics, right?

Player: Vander Blue. Marquette
Round: First

You'd be pulling game-winning layups too if your name was Vander Blue.

Player: Brett Comer to Chase Fieler, FGCU
Round: First

Dunk City. Dunk, Dunk City.

Player: Brett Comer to Sherwood Brown, FGCU
Round: Sweet 16

This was Dunk City's last highlight before it fell to Florida. #funwhileitlasted

Player: D.J. Stephens, Memphis
Round: Second

Point. Set...wait, wrong sport.

Player: Adreian Payne, Michigan State
Round: First

Valparaiso became March Madness' first casualty.

Player: Jamal Olasewere, LIU-Brooklyn
Round: First

One of LIU-Brooklyn's only highlights of the tournament.

Player: Ben McLemore, Kansas
Round: Sweet 16

Don't sleep! Those Jayhawks can fly.

Player: Cleanthony Early, Wichita State
Round: Final Four

Prepare for takeoff...or don't. Early is still going to dunk on you.

Player: Spike Albrecht, Michigan
Round: Final Four

He wasn't about to let Mitch McGary get all the highlights. SWISH!

Player: Gorgui Dieng, Louisville
Round: Final Four

Dieng doesn't just want to block your shot; he wants to crush your will, too.

Player: Mitch McGary, Michigan
Round: Final Four

Syracuse wanted to start the game on the right foot. Mitch McGary didn't like that.

Player: Carl Hall, Wichita State
Round: Elite 8

Catching an elbow to the jaw ain't nothin'. It's time to win.

Player: Brett Comer to Chase Fieler, FGCU
Round: First

'Twas the first of many.

Player: Arsalan Kazemi, Oregon
Round: Sweet 16

You trying to make a poster? FOH!

Player: Mitch McGary, Michigan
Round: Second

Only the Kool-Aid man could've gotten past that pick.

Player: LaQuinton Ross, Ohio State
Round: Sweet 16

Also known as the Buckeye Bullseye.

Player: Trey Burke
Round: Sweet 16

Add another five "U"s and six "R"s to that last name. Dude has ice in his veins.