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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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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Patrick Redford

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on December 27, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Grizzlies defeated the Suns 114-113. 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)

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Ja Morant Is The Only NBA Player

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Ray Ratto

Jalen Green #0 of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on December 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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Rockets’ Locker-Room Squabble Ends With Kevin Porter Jr. Driving Home At Halftime

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Chris Thompson

Let’s Dream Big About Evan Mobley

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: A member of the Knights Guard dressed as Santa Claus and another wearing an elf hat clean the ice during the Vegas Golden Knights' game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lightning defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Vegas Golden Knights

What’s Worse, Bad Games Or No Games?

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Giri Nathan

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Kemba Walker Came Back From Exile And Thrived

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Tom Ley

Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers Are Stuck With This

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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What The Hell Is This Company The 76ers Just Partnered With?

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Joe Johnson Scored A Bucket In An NBA Game In 2021

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The NBA Has Initiated The Joe Johnson Protocols

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Joel Embiid Tramples Freedom

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets watches the action between the Wagner Seahawks and the Seton Hall Pirates during the game at Prudential Center on December 1, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall defeated Wagner 85-63. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

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KyrieWatch: Deployed As Emergency Player For Select Road Games

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Pelicans-Thunder Game Redeemed By Spectacular Dry Heaves

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Nikola Jokic Tried So Hard To Be Good

NBA Postpones Two Games After Chicago Bulls Literally Cannot Locate More Uninfected Players, Oh God

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Dave Bing Invited To Say Nice Things About The Pistons, Says Mean Things Instead


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Dan McQuade

Matisse Thybulle celebrates with his arms out

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Matisse Thybulle Blocked Steph Curry’s Shots Into The Delaware River

The Lake Show Is Awful Television

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Nikola Jokic Put The Pelicans In Hell

Patrick Beverley: Making My Team Look Bad Is An Act Of Cowardice

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in action against the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center on December 03, 2021 in San Francisco, 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors

Counting Will Get You Nowhere With Steph Curry

Trey Lyles #8 of the Detroit Pistons grabs a rebound against Luguentz Dort #5 and Kenrich Williams #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Little Caesars Arena on December 06, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.

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The Thunder Regrouped

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Laura Wagner

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KyrieWatch: Waiting For Vegan Vaccine, Apparently

PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 20: President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter 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)

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Blazers Fire Neil Olshey After Taking A Month To Learn He Led A Toxic Workplace

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OKC Laid A Real Thunderfart

The Pelicans Are Running Out Of Time For Zion Williamson To Save Them