NBA teams have fun with eclipse

The world watched the 2017 solar eclipse.

And the lifetime event was more than reason enough for several NBA teams to have some fun on social media.

The following are tweets several teams posted:

New Orleans Pelicans

Putting the rumors to rest. This is actually how today's #SolarEclipse2017 occurred 👀#DoItBIG #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/Q7tcXY8YlF
— Pierre The Pelican (@PierreTPelican) August 21, 2017

Atlanta Hawks

When an eclipse is happening but ball is life 🏀☀️#SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/DmG96s9Hpa
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) August 21, 2017

Memphis Grizzlies

#SolarEclipse vibes pic.twitter.com/70ZlYf6jca
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) August 21, 2017

Houston Rockets

#SolarEclipse2017 😎 pic.twitter.com/zTlUuzJcwc
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 21, 2017

Phoenix Suns

When the Suns block back 😏 #SolarEclipse17 pic.twitter.com/gU32E0LmzW
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 21, 2017

Minnesota Timberwolves

Here's how @KarlTowns blocks the Sun. #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/2fqsQrRcan
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) August 21, 2017

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