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Ray Ratto

There Go The Nets

Laura Wagner

Adam Lefkoe of TNT interviews LeBron James

Journalismism

As A Wise Man Once Said, “Aristotle Didn’t Say That”

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

My lucky Ty Detmer rap tee. Midnight Green. TY DETMER at the bottom, EAGLES down the side.

Can My Lucky Eagles Shirt Carry The Team To Victory? No, But Also: Yes

Giri Nathan

Cam Thomas Is Vindication For Bucket Enthusiasts, If Not For The Nets

Lauren Theisen

Bo Horvat is congratulated by Mat Barzal after scoring

Don’t Worry, Bo Happy

<a href="https://twitter.com/kenpomeroy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ken</a> has been cranking out college basketball statistics at <a href="http://kenpom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kenpom.com</a> since 2004. He’s written at The Athletic, Slate, the late ESPN The Magazine, and the late Basketball Prospectus. He hopes to live long enough to see the men&#8217;s game start using quarters, like every other basketball league in the world.

Ken Pomeroy

Michigan defender Will Tschetter draws a charge against Minnesota guard Ta'lon Cooper in a Big Ten game in Ann Arbor, Mi.

College Basketball

College Basketball’s New Anti-Flopping Rules Seem To Be Working

Fran Hoepfner is a writer and teacher.

Fran Hoepfner

It’s Time To Stop Fucking Around: We Need An Official Super Bowl Dessert

LeBron James breaks the all-time scoring record

LeBron James Is All That Matters In Los Angeles

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 29: A detailed view of the Kansas City Chiefs logo on a fan prior to the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Washington And Cleveland Ditched Their Racist Mascots. It’s Time For Kansas City To Do The Same

Kyrie Irving Deleted His Apology For Sharing Antisemitic Movie [Update]

Albert Burneko

LeBron James looking up at what's probably a rebound

LeBron James’s Former Colleagues Laud His Greatness, Incredibly Rudely

Tom Ley

Stephen Silas May Not Be Getting A Callback

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Piper standing on Swilcan bridge at the St Andrews Golf Course on July 1987 in St Andrews,Scotland.

Golf

Hardcore Golf Fans Big Mad About Tiny-Ass Bridge

SLUG: ST/WONDERBOOK. DATE: December, 15, 2008 CREDIT: Katherine Frey / TWP. Frederick, MD. Wonder Book and Video warehouse for their internet business. They also have stores in the area. Debbie Schnibbe (CQ), who has worked at Wonder Book and Video for 8 years pulls about 150 books in an hour and a half. The books are shelved according to a number when they arrive at the warehouse. So, a novel can be next to a textbook which is next to cookbook. That's why the public is not invited to come and browse the million or so books on hand. (Photo by Katherine Frey/The The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Funbag

There’s Too Much Shit To Remember

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 29: Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (26) leaps into the end zone during the Championship game between the San Fransisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles on January 29, 2023.

The Eagles Got Here By Running Over Everyone

Samer Kalaf

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.

This Is So Stupid

Shams Charania’s Metaphors Don’t Make Sense In A Drawing Either

You’re Better Off Ignoring Jacob Trouba

Media Meltdowns

You Cannot Defeat Stephen A. Smith In Mind Combat

United States snowboard coach Peter Foley looks on in the Men's Slopestyle Qualification during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 6, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. He is backlit, standing in silhouette.

Olympics

U.S. Snowboarders Sue Ex-Coach, USOPC, And Their Federation For Sex Trafficking

Israel Daramola

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 29, 2023 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Nobody’s Going To Grizzlies Games To Watch Ja Morant’s Pals On The Court

Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor pose with their Championship belts

The Fights

The Biggest Women’s Boxing Match Ever Will Get A Sequel

Soraya Roberts

Defector At The Movies

Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar Nod Is A Nomination For The Past

Luis Paez-Pumar

The official Manchester City club badge on a cornerflag ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Soccer

Why Is The Premier League Going To War With Manchester City?

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Las Vegas Aces and Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis smiles during the game vs Seattle Storm at Michelob ULTRA Arena.