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Defector Up All Night
Who Says Contact Hitters Aren’t Fun?
323
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Tom Ley
June 18, 2024
NBA
The Celtics Were Built To Shine
256
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Tom Ley
June 18, 2024
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Soccer
The NWSL Is There For Barbra Banda’s Taking
36
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Tom Ley
June 14, 2024
NBA
The Celtics Keep It Simple
282
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Tom Ley
June 13, 2024
NBA
Behold The Defector NBA Finals Mega-Preview
143
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Patrick Redford
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Ray Ratto
June 6, 2024
NBA
Lakers’ Pursuit Of JJ Redick Gets Even Funnier, In That They Are Now Pursuing Dan Hurley
155
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Tom Ley
June 6, 2024
WNBA
Caitlin Clark And The Fever Are Going Through It
83
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Tom Ley
June 2, 2024
Defector Up All Night
Justice Delivered To Notable Yankees Fan
1008
Comments
Tom Ley
May 30, 2024
Announcements
Programming Notes
349
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Tom Ley
May 24, 2024
Death To The NCAA
The NCAA Settlement Should Be The Beginning, Not The End
104
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Tom Ley
May 24, 2024
NBA
Minnesota Has The Bedrock
296
Comments
Tom Ley
May 20, 2024
This Is So Stupid
Officer’s Pants Tragically Struck Down In Confrontation With Scottie Scheffler
256
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Tom Ley
May 17, 2024
Golf
Don’t Worry, Scottie Scheffler Will Make His Tee Time. He Just Had To Get Arrested Real Quick
293
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Tom Ley
May 17, 2024
NBA
No Weapon Formed Against Nikola Jokic Shall Prosper
188
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Tom Ley
May 15, 2024
NBA
The Timberwolves Had A Very Bad 20 Seconds
114
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Tom Ley
May 13, 2024
Defector Up All Night
NFL Rookies Decide Against Risking $10,000 On Daniel Jones And Washington’s Offensive Line
467
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Tom Ley
May 10, 2024
NBA
Gordon Hayward Is The Low-Effort King Of The Playoffs
121
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Tom Ley
May 8, 2024
NBA
The Nuggets Have Been Exposed For All To See
271
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Tom Ley
May 7, 2024
NBA
Knicks-Sixers Is Going To Hurt Someone
258
Comments
Tom Ley
May 1, 2024
Defector Up All Night
Enter Bill Simmons’s No Flex Zone, If You Dare
356
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Tom Ley
April 30, 2024
MLB
The Eldritch Power Of The Twins’ Home Run Sausage Must Be Handled With Care
174
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Tom Ley
April 29, 2024
NFL
It Usually Takes A Little Longer Than This To Realize You Don’t Want Kirk Cousins
220
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Tom Ley
April 26, 2024
Soccer
I Love Rooting For These Pieces Of Shit
94
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Tom Ley
April 25, 2024
NFL
NFL’s Preeminent Creep Now Trying To Lure League To Saudi Arabia
140
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Tom Ley
April 24, 2024
NBA
Jamal Murray Has Never Missed A Jump Shot In His Entire Life
80
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Tom Ley
April 23, 2024
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