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Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots a free throw

2021 NBA Finals – Game Six

These 165 Seconds Were Giannis At His Finest

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Mike Budenholzer Did What He Had To Do

Sweden v United States: Women’s Football – Olympics: Day -2

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The USWNT Got Completely Dismantled By Sweden To Open Their Olympics

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Laura Wagner

That Was The Weepiest Finals Celebration Ever

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Patrick Redford

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Bucks Exorcised All Their Demons

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David Roth

NBA megastar Brandon Jennings seen here objecting to a foul call while with the Knicks, a team he apparently played for.

Boston Celtics v New York Knicks

Defector Up All Night

The Stars Are Out For Game 6 Of The NBA Finals!

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Barry Petchesky

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA - JULY 10: NFL athlete Aaron Rodgers looks on from the first hole during round two of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 10, 2020 in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

American Century Championship – Round Two

This Isn’t Helpful, Schefty

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

OSKALOOSA, IOWA - JANUARY 25: Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang plays mini-golf after holding a town hall meeting at Penn Central Mall January 25, 2020 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. While three of the top-polling Democratic presidential candidates are U.S. Senators and must be in Washington for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, millionaire businessman Yang continues to campaign across Iowa ahead of its all-important caucuses scheduled for February 03. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Campaigns In Iowa

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No, You Couldn’t Beat A Pro Golfer At Minigolf

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Seattle Mariners v Los Angeles Angels

Apologies To Shohei Ohtani, But This Is Funny

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Police officers and protestors at a July protest against the Tokyo Olympics.

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The Lies The Olympics Tells About Itself Have Never Rung More False

VAN HORN, TEXAS - JULY 20: The New Shepard Blue Origin rocket lifts-off from the launch pad carrying Jeff Bezos along with his brother Mark Bezos, 18-year-old Oliver Daemen, and 82-year-old Wally Funk prepare to launch on July 20, 2021 in Van Horn, Texas. Mr. Bezos and the crew are riding in the first human spaceflight for the company. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Blue Origin Launch

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The Billionaires Did It. They Made Spaceflight Uncool.

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New York Mets v Cincinnati Reds

I Swear To God, Whoever’s Out There That Still Expects The Mets To Be Completely Normal, You Need To Stop Right Now

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If You Really Want A Dog, You Can Get A Damn Dog

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‘World Of Warcraft’ Won’t Stop Torturing Some Of Its Most Hardcore Players

Belgian Wout Van Aert of Team Jumbo-Visma celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 21 and last stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 108,4 km from Chatou to Paris in France, Sunday 18 July 2021. This year's Tour de France takes place from 26 June to 18 July 2021.

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Wout van Aert Brought The Tour de France To Life

Media Meltdowns

Perhaps We Have Run Out Of Sports Documentary Subjects

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Reds pitcher Sonny Gray rubs his butt against the mound during Sunday's game.

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Sonny Gray Self-Reports Gunk On His Pants, Rubs His Butt On Pitcher’s Mound

Patrick Wyman is the host of the Tides of History podcast, which is currently covering prehistory from the dawn of humanity to the Bronze Age. Prior to that, he was the host of the Fall of Rome podcast, which you might remember from Deadspin back in the day, where he also contributed pieces on mixed martial arts. In previous lives, he wrote about MMA for Bleacher Report and the Washington Post, and completed a PhD in History at the University of Southern California.

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Medieval Arms And Armor

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

Götz von Berlichingen Had A (Literal) Iron Fist And A Front-Row Seat To The Military Revolution

1934: Profile view of French actor Maurice Chevalier drinking a glass of water while seated in a folding chair on the set of director Ernst Lubitsch's film, 'The Merry Widow'. Chevalier wears a military uniform.

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Life Lessons

Barry And Laura Recommend: Glass Of Water

Eric Haase avoids a high and inside pitch

Cleveland Indians v Detroit Tigers

HBPs Are Out Of Control

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 23: A general view of the Space Needle as the Seattle Kraken team flag is hung from above on July 23, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The NHL revealed the franchise's new team name today. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Future Home Of NHL Team Seattle Kraken Climate Change Arena

The Seattle Kraken Can Win Right Away, But At What Price?

New York Mets v Pittsburgh Pirates

Do Not Ever Expect The Mets To Be Completely Normal

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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The FBI seal is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, DC on July 5, 2016.

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All The Times The FBI Did Not Seriously Investigate Larry Nassar But Did Try To Cover Its Ass

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Coming back from collect water, a woman, deprived of drinking water in her house, pushes a wheelbarrow containing a large pitcher of water on August 03, 1990 in Saint-Martin-des-Besaces, France.

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Kelsey And Diana Recommend: Giant Water Bottle

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