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Inflatable Heat mascot licks Shaquille O’Neal

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by Mike Prada
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2013 NBA All-Star Game: How the West won
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I’m really not sure what’s going on in this .gif, but I know it’s glorious. It comes from the TNT Overtime feed, time unknown. Consider this a stand-in for the lack of inflatable mascot dancing .gifs.

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