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Hasheem Thabeet blocks a shot in 2013

On a fast break, no less!

by Ethan Rothstein
Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Hasheem Thabeet, the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft. He was selected before James Harden, Ricky Rubio and Stephen Curry, but he blocked a shot against the Clippers in a regular season game in 2013. Totally paying off!

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