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NBA
The New CBA Is Already Making NBA Teams Squirm
68
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 27, 2024
Soccer
Love Him Or Hate Him, Alexi Lalas Stinks At His Job
340
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 25, 2024
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
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Soccer
A Comprehensive And Tastefully Belated Guide To The 2024 Copa América
69
Comments
Billy Haisley
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
, and
Patrick Redford
June 21, 2024
NBA
After All That, The Lakers Hire LeBron’s Podcast Co-Host
141
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 20, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
DRAB:H Is For Defector Reads A Bird: ‘H Is For Hawk’
32
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 20, 2024
Soccer
Turkey-Georgia Was Perfect
33
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 18, 2024
NBA
Al Horford Earned It
79
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 18, 2024
Soccer
A Guide To The 2024 Euros With A Depth Of Analysis Surpassed Only By Its Timeliness
142
Comments
Billy Haisley
,
Patrick Redford
, and
Luis Paez-Pumar
June 14, 2024
NBA
Luka Doncic Embarrassed Himself
144
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 13, 2024
NBA
Lakers’ Messy Coaching Search Revives The Scoopster Standoff Between Woj And Shams
103
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 12, 2024
Tennis
The Defector Tennis Desk Bids Adieu To The French Open
16
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Owen Lewis
, and
Patrick Redford
June 11, 2024
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz Is Diamonds Under Pressure
49
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 9, 2024
Soccer
The USMNT’s Loss To Colombia Was A Comprehensive Embarrassment
154
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 9, 2024
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz Conquers Jannik Sinner In Choppy Ninth Installment Of The Best Rivalry In Men’s Tennis
27
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Owen Lewis
, and
Patrick Redford
June 7, 2024
NBA
Behold The Defector NBA Finals Mega-Preview
143
Comments
Patrick Redford
,
Giri Nathan
,
Tom Ley
,
Albert Burneko
,
Chris Thompson
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
, and
Ray Ratto
June 6, 2024
Soccer
Lily Yohannes Is The Truth
38
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 6, 2024
NBA
The Lakers’ Pursuit Of JJ Redick Keeps Getting Funnier
163
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 5, 2024
Media Meltdowns
Feds Accuse America’s Weirdest Media Company Of Being A Money-Laundering Front For The Falun Gong
302
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 4, 2024
Tennis
Let Us Consider The French Open’s Thrilling, Waterlogged First Week
33
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Owen Lewis
, and
Patrick Redford
June 3, 2024
Mods Asleep
Vinson Cunningham On The Knicks, Art, And How Basketball Can Help You Live Nobly
47
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 30, 2024
Capital
Sam Altman’s Scarlett Johansson Whoopsie Is The True Future Of AI
240
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 26, 2024
NBA
The Celtics Were Finally Forced To Do Cool Stuff
54
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 26, 2024
Cycling
Tadej Pogačar’s Domination Is A Terrifying Marvel To Behold
59
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 26, 2024
NBA
NBA Reveals Inexplicably Pro-Kings Awards Voter
85
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Patrick Redford
May 24, 2024
NBA
Dereck Lively II Is The Man Of The Moment
44
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 23, 2024
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