Now that the NBA playoffs are in full swing we have compiled a collection of some of the best Twitter pictures, Instagram shots and Vine videos from the Heat, Bulls, Pacers, Knicks, Spurs, Warriors, Thunder and Grizzlies.
These social media images provide fans with extra insights in to their favorite teams and add to the playoff energy. This engagement helps fans stay active and excited which creates a more electric atmosphere in the arena that players feed off of during games.
Below are the most compelling social media images from each of the eight teams left in the playoffs that show glimpses of what life is like for the players to be a member of each respective team.
The top images include Rihanna at the Heat game (even though the Heat’s Twitter account misspelled her name), a picture of how old the #SplashBrothers were the last time the Warriors beat the Spurs in San Antonio, Tony Allen rapping, and Marc Gasol doing his best “The Most Interesting Man in the World” impersonation.
What have been some of your favorite social media images from the NBA playoffs thus far?
Rhianna is here at AAA tonight rocking her #WhiteHot HEAT gear! instagram.com/p/YY21I8EMi9/
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 22, 2013
Good morning, HEAT fans! It’s a #WhiteHot game day! instagram.com/p/YXtdlBEMst/
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 21, 2013
Tonight’s National Anthem here at AmericanAirlines Arena instagram.com/p/YYnQgBkMrR/
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 21, 2013
Inside of AmericanAirlines Arena during LeBron’s pregame MVP ceremony! instagram.com/p/Y_Y2xgkMuE/
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 7, 2013
LeBron and Dwyane are now addressing the postgame media instagram.com/p/ZEwQEVkMns/
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 9, 2013
Here come your Miami HEAT! We ready! vine.co/v/b00g3XM5ggx
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 13, 2013
The #NBAPlayoffs return to the United Center! #SeeRed instagram.com/p/Yh8–boWrZ/
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 25, 2013
This date is Bulls history: @dennisrodman and the Bulls defeated Washington 98-86 in the season’s… instagram.com/p/Yinq-qoWuG/
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 25, 2013
“I’m from New York but I love to rep this city. Chi city!” -Jo in postgame interview over @unitedcenter PA twitter.com/chicagobulls/s…
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 27, 2013
Thibodeau on Game 3: “We need everyone at their best.” #HEATvBULLS instagram.com/p/ZJhUEuoWmn/
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) May 10, 2013
Gates just opened at the @unitedcenter. Here’s what fans will see upon entering. #SeeRed #HEATvBULLS instagram.com/p/ZRGK3ioWqF/
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) May 13, 2013
The Pacers & Hawks met in the 1994 Playoffs, when Indiana defeated top-seed Atlanta in the 2nd Round. #LifeIn94 twitter.com/Pacers/status/…
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 20, 2013
The Playoffs Rally is going on now through 1:00 p.m. at @circlecentre. Join us. twitter.com/Pacers/status/…
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 19, 2013
Game time. #Pacers starters: Hill, Stephenson, George, West and Hibbert. #PACERSvHAWKS twitter.com/Pacers/status/…
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 21, 2013
The gold uniforms are back for today’s game.twitter.com/Mark_J_Boyle/s… (photo via @mark_j_boyle)
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 5, 2013
“It’s good to be home,” @pacerscoach Vogel tells the media. twitter.com/Pacers/status/…
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 9, 2013
Looks like @thefieldhouse is ready. Are you? #GoldOutReturns twitter.com/Pacers/status/…
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 11, 2013
.@carmeloanthony: “It’s a wonderful feeling to get our first win in the series. Took care of that business.” #Knicks twitter.com/nyknicks/statu…
— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) April 20, 2013
.@carmeloanthony works on the midrange game. #Knicks vine.co/v/bPZAxehUHKq
— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) April 22, 2013
.@therealjrsmith accepts the Sixth Man of the Year trophy. #KiaSixth #Knicks twitter.com/nyknicks/statu…
— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) April 22, 2013
The @nykcitydancers are getting ready for Game 2. Are you? #Knicks vine.co/v/bPJdX3hDaiO
— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) April 23, 2013
The #Knicks break the huddle after this morning’s shootaround in Boston. twitter.com/nyknicks/statu…
— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) May 3, 2013
#Knicks arriving for Game 6. vine.co/v/bQpVB2jYbbb
— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) May 3, 2013
ABC prepares. twitter.com/NY_KnicksPR/st…
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) May 11, 2013
Coming to today’s Game 1? Stop by section 105 and BID on unique Spurs items to support @silver_blackcr! twitter.com/spurs/status/3…
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 21, 2013
This is our house! #SpursvLakers #GoSpursGo vine.co/v/bPITmzzWTLI
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 25, 2013
Tim getting loose at the Staples Center. vine.co/v/bxgvjMYFOLA
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 28, 2013
Tony and Manu getting warm for Game 3! #gospursgo #spursvlakers vine.co/v/bxW1x0F1mFA
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 27, 2013
20 photos from today’s 97-87 win over the @spurs: ow.ly/kXkvL | twitter.com/warriors/statu…
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) May 13, 2013
Decibel meter reading after Bogut dunk:112. Compares to chainsaw/jackhammer @ close range #WarriorsGround #LoudNoises twitter.com/warriors/statu…
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) May 11, 2013
#Warriors huddle up & go through pre-game ritual before taking the floor. vine.co/v/b0papBY0hq1
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) May 12, 2013
Overall a wonderful Mother’s Day on #WarriorsGround | twitter.com/warriors/statu…
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) May 13, 2013
Before tonight, last time #Warriors beat Spurs in San Antonio, #SplashBrothers were about this old. twitter.com/warriors/statu…
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) May 9, 2013
#GrizzNation in the house at Staples Center: twitter.com/madicait/statu… @madicait
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 21, 2013
Turn up! #GrizzNation must watch: RT @twroten_loe :”It’s game time. Game 1. Lets get it grizzgang” vine.co/v/b2BWLXTLztM”(w/ @aa000g9 )
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) May 5, 2013
RT @hpbasketball: ZBO JUST WANTS TO HUG! (Bonus: Perk MEAAAANNNNNN MUGGIN) twitter.com/HPbasketball/s…
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) May 8, 2013
MT @marcgasol: Reach 500K followers deserves a gift,my sneakers signed.Guess how many cm they measure 4 chance 2 win! twitter.com/MarcGasol/stat…
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) May 11, 2013
RT @robertpera: last one.. twitter.com/RobertPera/sta… #TheMostInterestingBasketballPlayerInTheWorld
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) May 13, 2013
Postgame. KD on #Thunder win: “It’s about giving it all you got every possession.” Russ: “We stuck to our game plan.” twitter.com/okcthunder/sta…
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 22, 2013
Here we go! Round 2. Doors are now open @chesapeakearena vine.co/v/b2Bua9qJeia
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 5, 2013
KDurant on postgame show @ thunder.nba.com on the loss: “We have to learn from it & embrace the hard times.” twitter.com/okcthunder/sta…
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 12, 2013
Pic: plenty of Thunder fans made the trip to Memphis! #WeAreThunder twitter.com/okcthunder/sta…
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 11, 2013
Video: Serge Ibaka on the floor at FedEx warming up for Game 3 vine.co/v/b0JMpZ2zEZi
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 11, 2013