[Source](https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1789472787620348127)
Thunder coach Mark Daigeneault decided to Hack-A-Lively in the 4th quarter as the team was attempting to make a comeback. The 20-year old rookie missed 3 of his first 4 freethrows and went viral for humorously running away from fellow 7-foot rookie Chet Holmgren in an effort to avoid getting fouled.
However, he would go on to hit his next 4 freethrows, stymieing the Thunder strategy. He would finish 8-12 from the line and a game-high +16 off the bench in 27 minutes.
by gigantism
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That’s my rookie!
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Who cutting onions in here man cause damn
That is sweet
I can’t imagine being in your first year and going through losing a parent you’re close to. Shout out Lively man.
bruh this Dallas team is wholesome af including Kyrie
I swear to god if Nico trade him I will be furious
Happy Mother’s day.
Poor kid, I cannot imagine losing both parents before the age of 21. Rooting for him to have a great career.
Look you dont have to sacrifice your mother’s soul for the game of basketball. Just take Kyrie’s encouragement to heart when some spo extra puts you on the spot.
Edit: Lol at the downvoters. Peoples’ deaths being entertwined with sports & betting/stat lines makes me sick. What the fuck is a fan if not parasocial and parasitic. I Hope yalls baggage matches in hell; all karma is rewarded. First 100$ bet gets refunded if you say “on my momma” at least three times.
Edit edit: Ill add a insult for every downvote that doesnt have a comment at this point. What fucking coward downvotes an obvious point about mortality and entertainment. Eat a spotted dick. Pat yourselves on the back for an exceptional athlete dealing with trauma– human moment! Yall are equivalent. Wear his shoes. No wait, actually buy them in fact when they come out. Hes going to add your name to his personal thank you list for getting through this tough time.
Im so glad these threads exist so people who have no context or experience can find reassurance like they actually did something with their lives.
If he was flopping or foul merchanting or not being classy enough, yall would be ripping on him for being soft or not playing to the right standards. Fuck yall.
Whoever is guiding young Lively in this world is doing a hell of a job!
Respect to this youngin!
I mean I can’t imagine How Lively felt playing these playoff games. His Mom died just before playoffs. He played his first playoff series coming off with injury and news of losss of his mom. And incredibly so he was amaizing considering a rookie center. Truly inspirational.
After the game he hugged David Goggins, I wonder what’s that about.
WTF I don’t know his mom passed. i was like its a very strange way to describe your mom….poor kid i am so sorry.
Bruh, onion ninjas working overtime
Lively has been one of my most favorite Mavs players in a long time. Props to him man