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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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Merch v3

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Albert Burneko

Rooftop Basketball

Weeks If Not Months In Advance, A Thorough Preview Of The 2021-22 NBA Season

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Patrick Redford

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Infinite Replay

The Humiliating Taunt That Brought Me To The Light

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Jason England

Side-by-side images of Dave Chappelle and Kyrie Irving.

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Politics

The Limits Of Dave Chappelle And Kyrie Irving’s Free-Thinking


<p>Louis Keene is a writer for the Forward and the creator of <a href="http://unstatable.com">Unstatable</a>, a newsletter about the Clippers. He’s on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thislouis">@thislouis.</a></p>


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The late Malik Sealy and Brent Barry at a Los Angeles Clippers game in the Arrowhead Pond, in 1997.

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25 Years Ago, The Clippers Came Closer To Moving To Anaheim Than Anyone Knew

Simmons maybe sleeping with his eyes open at practice on Monday.

BenWatch: Leaving His Ball And Going Home

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 17: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns reacts in the first half of game five of the NBA Finals at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2021 NBA Finals – Game Five

Robert Sarver May Yet Screw This Up

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Giri Nathan

Ben Simmons stands sullenly at Sixers practice.

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BenWatch: Unidentified Pocket Object

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Russell Westbrook Has The Eye On Him

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.

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Shams Charania Needs To See His Teacher After Class

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 03: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets cheers from the bench during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers

Kyrie Irving Won’t Be A Net Until He Ends His Vaccine Holdout

BenWatch: Ben Simmons Is Once Again Physically Located In Philadelphia

KyrieWatch: Not Budging Yet

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Ray Ratto

Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers calls out a play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Six

Don’t Trade Ben Simmons, But Also What Would You Take For Him?

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Tom Ley

Golden State Warriors Media Day

This Is How It’s Supposed To Work

BenWatch: Would Ben Simmons Fake An Injury For $8.25 Million?

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Joel Embiid Finally Just Says It

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 28: Owner Gayle Benson of the New Orleans Saints walks on the field prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v¬†Atlanta Falcons

You Can’t Take The Saints With You, But You Can Sure Spite The Heirs In The Process

Jonathan Isaac answers questions at the podium on media day.

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Glenn Greenwald Demonstrates Breathtaking Ignorance In Stunningly Arrogant Screed About Vaccine Hesitancy

Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers, flails weirdly

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Four

BenWatch: Ben Simmons Unmoved By Attempts At Pretending To Placate Him

Brooklyn Nets v Milwaukee Bucks – Game Four

Kyrie Irving Doesn’t Want To Talk About It

Ben Simmons falls into the court-side seats.

BenWatch: Do Not Even Think Of Saying Hello To Ben Simmons, Philadelphians!

The Timberwolves Have Mastered Dysfunction

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Doc Rivers Embarks On Grim ESPN Tour To Win Back Ben Simmons

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 06: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers directs teammates during the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks during Game One of the Eastern Conference second round series at Wells Fargo Center on June 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Atlanta Hakws v Philadelphia 76ers – Game One

Ben Simmons Is Holding Out

Washington Wizards v New York Knicks

A New York Legend Gets A New Start In Dallas