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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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Defector

The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Giri Nathan

USSR-AFTER WAR-MOSCOW

Defector Reads A Book

Defector Reads A Book Has Made Its Winter Pick

Zion Williamson dunks as an entire Toronto Raptors squad looks on.

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Zion After Raptors: Burp

The Masters – Round One

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Bryson DeChambeau Abandons Quest To Become Large After It Made Him Feel “Weird”

Ben Simmons dribbles in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies v Brooklyn Nets

Ben Simmons Is Clambering Bravely Out Of The Toilet

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Patrick Redford

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 11: Jalen Williams #8 and Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder run up the court during a game against the Orlando Magic during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center on July 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

2022 NBA Summer League – Orlando Magic v Oklahoma City Thunder

This Is So Stupid

Introducing The Jalen Williams-Jaylin Williams Power Rankings

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Barry Petchesky

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Tristram Shandy Would Surely Call Us “Jack Asses” For Writing This Post

Joel Embiid attempts a lay-up in a career night.

Utah Jazz v Philadelphia 76ers

Joel Embiid Did All Of Basketball

Ben Simmons scores while Obi Toppin looks on.

New York Knicks v Brooklyn Nets

Perfectly Average Knicks Season Ends

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Tennis

Novak Djokovic’s Team Found The Most Paranoid Possible Way To Brew His Magic Potion

Rolex Paris Masters – Day Seven

Holger Rune Is The New Baby Of Men’s Tennis

Russell Westbrook bricks a jumper late in Lakers-Blazers as teammates Anthony Davis and LeBron James wave their hands in frustration.

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LeBron James “Not Up Here” To Talk About Russell Westbrook After Lakers Loss

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Media Meltdowns

TNT’s Draymond Green Minidoc Is A Parody Of An Apology

Daryl Morey smiles at a Sixers press conference.

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Daryl Morey Has An Alarming Relationship With Cars

The Lakers try to huddle with Russell Westbrook

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Lakers Demonstrate Enhanced Camaraderie In Preseason Loss

A general view of Roger Federer of Switzerland playing a volley at the net during his match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the Men's Singles Semifinals on Centre Court during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on July 12, 2019 in London.

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Roger Federer Knew The Play Was The Thing

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Defector Reads A Book Is Going Long In September And October [Update]

Roger Federer waves to the crowd at Wimbledon.

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Roger Federer Is Retiring

2022 US Open – Day 14

Carlos Alcaraz Is The Spectacle

Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the U.S. Open.

2022 US Open – Day 13

Against Iga Swiatek, Keeping It Close Is All Anyone Can Hope For

Frances Tiafoe celebrates a point in his U.S. Open semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz.

2022 US Open – Day 12

Frances Tiafoe Proved It

2022 US Open – Day 11

Iga Swiatek Lightened The Load

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Sinner-Alcaraz Was Five Sets Of The Future

2022 US Open – Day 9

The Summer Of Nick Kyrgios Is Over

Frances Tiafoe celebrates after his U.S. Open win over Rafael Nadal

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Frances Tiafoe Refined His Bits And Toppled Rafael Nadal

Serena Williams of the United States reacts in the third set against Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Five of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 02, 2022.

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Serena Williams Played Her Way To Mythos