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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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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Chris Thompson

The Crackdown On Unnatural Motions Is Working

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Albert Burneko

Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics

The Celtics Are Crappy And Unhappy

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Patrick Redford

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets poses for a portrait during the 2021 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

2021 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

Alperen Sengun’s Talks With The Basketball Are Top Secret

The Pacers Deserve A Break

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Dan McQuade

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BenWatch: Ben Back, But Bicycling

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Tom Ley

Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets

Watching James Harden Right Now Is Pretty Funny

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Giri Nathan

Los Angeles Lakers  v San Antonio Spurs

Russell Westbrook Was A Mess

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Ish Smith #10 of the Charlotte Hornets in action against Bruce Brown #1 of the Brooklyn Nets during a game at Barclays Center on October 24, 2021 in New York City.

Charlotte Hornets v Brooklyn Nets

Sometimes You Just Need Ish Smith

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Lauri Markkanen Squashed Nikola Jokic

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Ray Ratto

Tracy McGrady #1

Oh Look, The NBA Made A Big List For You To Get Mad About

Los Angeles Clippers v Golden State Warriors

Steph Curry Is Still Pretty Lonely

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Laura Wagner

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

Defector Up All Night

Daryl Morey: Not Annoyed

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David Roth

Marvin Bagley is fouled by both Zion Williamson and Jaxson Hayes in a '19-20 NBA game no one on earth remembers.

Sacramento Kings v New Orleans Pelicans

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Entering Marvin Bagley III Mode, With Patrick Redford

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Knicks Heroically Overcome Selves In Season Opener

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Andre Drummond Tried A Eurostep On The Fast Break

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Barry Petchesky

PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 20: Nassir Little #9 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Moda Center on October 20, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings v Portland Trail Blazers

Shoe Steals Ball, Nearly Steals Game

Rooftop Basketball

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

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

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>

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

Nuggets V Clippers

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

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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BenWatch: Unidentified Pocket Object

Russell Westbrook Has The Eye On Him

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Shams Charania Needs To See His Teacher After Class