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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Chris Thompson

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins, uhh, stinks.

There Is No Quarterback Too Obscure To Replace Dwayne Haskins

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue looks confused and distressed.

Things Are Going Extremely Normally For The Clippers

A referee signals "touchdown" behind a Jets player whose conflicted expression is inscrutable.

To The Screeching Horror Of Jets And Browns Fans, Jets Beat Browns

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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ESPN reporter Adam Schefter, with some tweets of his with really long links superimposed over it

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This Is So Stupid

Why Do Adam Schefter’s Links Look So Weird?

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz looks miserable.

NBA Big Men Are Not Yet Dunking With Mid-Season Form

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Science

Mankind One Step Closer To Dominion Over Star Juice

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Justin Ellis

Miami Dolphins v Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders Will Always Find More Exciting And Improbable Ways To Lose

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Tom Ley

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

<a href="https://twitter.com/yayroger">Roger Cormier</a> is a writer at Baseball Prospectus. He has two cats but is a friend to dogs too.

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Some pictures of Steve Christmas, a real baseball guy!

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The Almost Unbelievable True Story Of Steve Christmas

Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers

Here Is Your NBA Christmas Day Open Thread

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Barry Petchesky

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Year In Review

What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?

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Ashley Feinberg

US Vice President Mike Pence delivers an update on "Operation Warp Speed" in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC on November 13, 2020. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by

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Is Mike Pence Packin’?

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O Tannenbaum translates roughly to "whoa, a tree."

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Simply Having Whatever The Hell This Is

<a href="https://twitter.com/ericnus">Eric Nusbaum</a> (words) is a writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of the book <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/stealing-home-los-angeles-the-dodgers-and-the-lives-caught-in-between-9781541742222/9781541742215">Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between</a>. He is also a former editor at VICE.
<a href="https://twitter.com/adamvillacin">Adam Villacin</a> (pictures) is an illustrator based in Joshua Tree, California. He has written, illustrated, and self-published roughly one hundred zines. He has worked with clients such as Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Dr. Martens, and Fender in addition to editorial work for VICE and The Ringer. He’s also been drawing a musician every day for the last year and a half.

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Matsutaro Shoriki, drawn by Adam Villacin

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The Newspaper Mogul Who Risked His Life To Bring Babe Ruth To Japan

San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets

Defector Up All Night

Here We Go, The NBA Season Is About To Start For Real—Ah Shit Hold On

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Michael Buble walks a red carpet for 'Tour Stop 148' during the 11th Rome Film Festival at Auditorium Parco Della Musica on October 14, 2016 in Rome, Italy.

‘Tour Stop 148’ Red Carpet – 11th Rome Film Festival

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Do Not Ever, Not Even For One Second, Think That Michael Bublé Wants Anything Other Than A Platonic, Heterosexual Relationship With Santa

James Harden Says He Was Not Maskless At A Strip Club, But At A Private Party For A Discreet Luxury Concierge Agency

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Patrick Redford

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The Fights

Tito Ortiz’s Term As City Council Member Is Off To A Comical Start

Coaches' headsets just waiting to be worn, by bloggers.

The Detroit Lions Must Hire Us To Coach Them In Battle Against The Buccaneers This Saturday

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Only Donald Trump Gets To Lie Like This

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Old-time basketball players, in what appears to be an alley in Los Angeles maybe

Basketball Technique

A Timely Preview Of The 2020-21 NBA Season, Which I Feel Confident Is Not Underway Yet

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets drunks during the second half against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center on December 22, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 125-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant Looked Like His Old Self

Brooklyn Nets v Boston Celtics

Here We Will Discuss NBA Basketball Until We Get Sleepy

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 21: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers jogs to the locker room during halftime at Paul Brown Stadium on December 21, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Steelers v Cincinnati Bengals

JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Dancing Is A Distraction From Ben Roethlisberger Playing Like Boiled Ass

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.

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Drew Magary

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 24, 2016 in Naples, Florida.

GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Tampa, Florida

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A Quick List Of Stuff Donald Trump Has Ruined

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