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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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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Albert Burneko

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Media Meltdowns

At Least Now You Know Which Video Game Reviewers Are Sellout Clowns

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Report: James Harden Is Extremely Cool

Jeffrey Toobin, former New Yorker journalist

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Who Can Guess What Jeffrey Toobin Did Wrong? (Not So Fast, Malcolm Gladwell)

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Chefector

Let’s Make Some Butternut Squash Soup

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James Harden Being A Prick Is Not An Existential Threat To The NBA

John Wall, Washington Wizards, during his rookie season

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John Wall Deserved Better Than The Washington Wizards

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What I Cooked For Thanksgiving This Year

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This Is So Stupid

Make Sports Trophies Cooler

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Bill Simmons Is Union-Busting

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Let’s Cook Shakshouka, The Perfect Short-Notice Food

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Science

Virgin Hyperloop Has Invented The World’s Crappiest High-Speed Rail

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Politics

These People Are Morons

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Things We Actually Like

Let’s All Enjoy This Wholesome Video Of A Happy Dog Doing Stunts

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Let’s Cook Some Tomato Soup

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his wife Kourtney Pogue, hold the Commissioners Trophy after the teams 3-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

World Series – Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Dodgers  – Game Six

It’s Not Justin Turner’s Fault

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Please Spend Ten Minutes Or Less Reading About The Death Of Quibi

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John Wall Update: Playing Spades, Paying Zero Attention During A Televised Interview

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Let’s Cook Some Green Chicken Chili, The Easy Kind

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Defector At The Movies

There Should Be A Grand Jury To Approve All Future Film And TV Remakes

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Anthony Davis Is The Best Defender In The World

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Life Lessons

You Can Always Just Not Watch TV

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Who Is Donald Trump Waving At?

2020 NBA Finals – Game Three

Jimmy Butler And The Heat Were Too Stubborn To Lose Game 3

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Let’s Cook Some Beef Stew, (One Of) The Right Way(s)

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An Extremely Timely And Thorough NBA Finals Preview