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Giri Nathan
Staff Writer
giri@defector.com
@girinathan
@girinathan.bsky.social
Announcements
Introducing ‘Namedropping,’ A Podcast About Names
By
Giri Nathan
and
Samer Kalaf
December 8, 2021
252
Comments
Racing
Bask In The Majesty Of Toto Wolff Nuking His Headset
By
Giri Nathan
December 6, 2021
100
Comments
Tennis
WTA Suspends All Tennis In China Out Of Concern For Peng Shuai
By
Giri Nathan
December 1, 2021
121
Comments
NBA
Jonas Valanciunas Is A Three-Point Shooter Now, Because Why The Hell Not?
By
Giri Nathan
November 30, 2021
30
Comments
NBA
Where Will Enes Kanter Freedom’s Political Journey Take Him Next?
By
Giri Nathan
November 30, 2021
120
Comments
Infinite Replay
The Transition Bucket That Shone Through The Dark
By
Giri Nathan
November 18, 2021
28
Comments
Tennis
Women’s Tennis Is Prepared To Leave China If It Doesn’t Hear From Peng Shuai
By
Giri Nathan
November 18, 2021
125
Comments
Defector Reads A Book
Let’s Waive Shifgrethor And Have An Honest Chat About ‘The Left Hand Of Darkness’
By
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Barry Petchesky
, and
Giri Nathan
November 11, 2021
106
Comments
NBA
Nikola Jokic’s Two Enormous Brothers Have His Back, Even Online
By
Giri Nathan
November 9, 2021
111
Comments
Tennis
Tennis Player Peng Shuai Accuses Former High-Ranking Chinese Official Of Sexual Assault
By
Giri Nathan
November 4, 2021
44
Comments
Tennis
Frances Tiafoe Was Magic For A Few Days In Vienna
By
Giri Nathan
November 1, 2021
28
Comments
NBA
Russell Westbrook Was A Mess
By
Giri Nathan
October 28, 2021
79
Comments
NBA
Lauri Markkanen Squashed Nikola Jokic
By
Giri Nathan
October 26, 2021
55
Comments
NBA
Knicks Heroically Overcome Selves In Season Opener
By
Giri Nathan
October 21, 2021
20
Comments
NBA
BenWatch: Unidentified Pocket Object
By
Giri Nathan
October 18, 2021
84
Comments
Defector Reads A Book
Defector Reads A Book Is Locked In For October
By
Giri Nathan
October 13, 2021
113
Comments
Journalismism
Shams Charania Needs To See His Teacher After Class
By
Giri Nathan
October 13, 2021
274
Comments
Media Meltdowns
Why Did Adam Schefter Say “Clean Sweep” Like This?
By
Giri Nathan
October 12, 2021
99
Comments
Defector Reads A Book
It’s Time To Clock In And Talk About ‘The Factory’
By
Giri Nathan
,
Barry Petchesky
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
, and
Kelsey McKinney
October 7, 2021
101
Comments
NBA
KyrieWatch: Not Budging Yet
By
Giri Nathan
October 6, 2021
230
Comments
Tennis
ATP Investigates Alexander Zverev Over Allegations Of Domestic Abuse
By
Giri Nathan
October 5, 2021
29
Comments
Elder Wisdom
Farewell To A Man’s Prose
By
Giri Nathan
October 1, 2021
128
Comments
NBA
Doc Rivers Embarks On Grim ESPN Tour To Win Back Ben Simmons
By
Giri Nathan
September 22, 2021
57
Comments
NBA
A New York Legend Gets A New Start In Dallas
By
Giri Nathan
September 17, 2021
27
Comments
Esports
Gamer Wins Tournament, Dislocates Shoulder In Celebration
By
Giri Nathan
September 14, 2021
59
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