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Giri Nathan

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after being ejected for a flagrant foul during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on December 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Draymond Green Delivers Spinning Backfist, Innovates In The Ejection Space

Zion Williamson Shows Signs Of Life After Nationwide Concern For His Conditioning

Pat McAfee conducts an interview with Adam Silver

Media Meltdowns

Adam Silver Can’t Resist Praising Henry Kissinger On ‘The Pat McAfee Show’

Patrick Redford

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 04: &lt;&gt;during the NBA In-Season Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 04, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

The Minor Stakes Of The NBA In-Season Tournament Have Led To Good, Silly Fun

Pistons players sit on the bench during a blowout

The Pistons Complete Their No-Win November

A maritozzo pastry from Rome next to Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner

Tennis

Some Italy Updates

Devin Booker of the Suns celebrates on the floor against the Knicks

It’s Nothing But Bad News For Devin Booker Haters

How Many Different Ways Can James Dolan Tell Us He’s Sick Of This?

Chet Holmgren of the Thunder unsuccessfully posts up Chris Paul of the Warriors

Enjoy The Visual Tableau Of Chet Holmgren Unsuccessfully Posting Up Chris Paul

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Alex Sujong Laughlin

Kelsey McKinney

The cover of Esther Yi's novel Y/N, featuring a woman dancing near a mirror.

Defector Reads A Book

Uncoil Your Neck, Turn Down The Cicadas, And Come Chat About ‘Y/N’ With Us

Draymond Green puts Rudy Gobert in a chokehold.

Draymond Green Was Looking For Any Reason To Put Rudy Gobert In A Chokehold

Samer Kalaf

The Namedropping podcast logo, a coffee cup with a scratched-out name

Podcasts

A Stumble Of Keriths, With Kerith Burke

Iga Swiatek lifts the WTA Finals trophy in Cancun

Iga Swiatek Is Back Where She Started

Names For Revolutionaries, With Edward Onaci

Kevin Durant is swarmed by the Spurs defense

The Spurs Stole A Win From Kevin Durant

Named By The Stars, With Naveen Farrani

Zach LaVine prepares to shoot against the Pistons

Grim Bulls Update: Zach LaVine Scores 51 In Double-Digit Loss To Pistons

Zion Williamson flexes against the Knicks

Zion Williamson Eats Space For Every Meal

James Harden warms up at a Sixers practice

Report: James Harden Barred From Sixers Plane By Team Security

Albert Burneko

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Chris Thompson

David Roth

Justin Ellis

Luis Paez-Pumar

Ray Ratto

Tom Ley

A bunch of old-timey celebrities, including Pat Boone, sign autographs in Lakers uniforms during a charity game in Ye Olden Tymes.

All Anyone Could Ever Hope To Know Or Learn About The 2023–24 NBA Season, Or Indeed About Anything, And Well In Advance Too

How Your Name Can Determine Your Opportunities, With Xian Zhao

Israel Daramola

Lauren Theisen

Carrie Brownstein, Janet Weiss and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney perform at Barnsdall Art Park as part of ArthurFest on September 4, 2005.