defector-orange-no-empty-space

lede_post_card_default

lede_post_card_stacked

lede_post_card_featured_post

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero

lede_post_card_featured_posts_sidebar

lede_post_card_highlighted_post

lede_post_card_horizontal_a

lede_post_card_horizontal_c

lede_post_card_related_post

lede_article_featured_16x9

lede_article_featured_3x2

lede_article_featured_flexible

lede_article_content

lede_article_content_wide_width

lede_article_content_full_width

lede_byline_avatar_post_card

lede_byline_avatar_highlight

lede_profile_coral_avatar

lede_logo

lede_logo_banner

lede_logo_footer_banner

lede_logo_simple_header

lede_sponsorship_logo

lede_sponsorship_logo_river_card

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card_logo

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card

Footer Legal

Header - Categories

Header Menu

The last good website.

Topics

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.

defector-no-empty-space

Defector

NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

10-minute-quarters-3-2-fix (1)

Live Event

headshot1

Patrick Redford

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 20: Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets stands for the singing of the national anthem before Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 20, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets v Boston Celtics – Game Two

BenWatch: Incoming

2019-01-01 00:15:14.989

Maitreyi Anantharaman

west1

Jerry West Didn’t Get Angry, Don’t Say He Got Angry On A Television Show

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 19: CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans celebrates with Larry Nance Jr. #22 following Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 19, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Pelicans defeated the Suns 125-114. 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)

New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns – Game Two

The Pelicans Are Rising To The Moment

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 18: Head coach Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors looks on during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round at Wells Fargo Center on April 18, 2022 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)

Toronto Raptors v Philadelphia 76ers – Game Two

Nick Nurse Is Grumpy With Joel Embiid

<p>Staff Writer</p>
<p>Find me on Signal @DefectorChris.09</p>


Profile Pic

Chris Thompson

Jalen Brunson Torched Utah’s Shabby Playoff Defense

headshot

Barry Petchesky

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a picture with Grateful Dead musician Bob Weir following Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center on April 18, 2022 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)

Denver Nuggets v Golden State Warriors – Game Two

This Is So Stupid

Someone Out There Probably Wants To See This Photo Of Steph Curry And Bob Weir

ratto-ray_400x400

Ray Ratto

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: JaMychal Green #0 of the Denver Nuggets and Nemanja Bjelica #8 of the Golden State Warriors go for a rebound during Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on April 18, 2022 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)

Give Me Game 7 Or Go To Hell

-b9trzb

Lauren Theisen

The Warriors Are Back, And They’re Incredible

150896222_10159099371879636_7101222369896621357_o

Laura Wagner

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 16: A activist chains herself to the goal during the first half of Game One of the Western Conference First Round between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 16, 2022.

glen-taylor-roasts-animals-alive

ESPN Wanted No Part Of The Latest NBA Playoff Protest

IMG_6025-800

Albert Burneko

GettyImages-1391993431

Trae Young Had The Game 1 From Hell

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 16: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves brings the ball up court during the first half of Game One of the Western Conference First Round against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on April 16, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Minnesota Timberwolves v Memphis Grizzlies – Game One

Anthony Edwards Is That Guy

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 17: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates the game winning basket as Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the fourth quarter of Round 1 Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on April 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Nets 115-114. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets v Boston Celtics – Game One

Jayson Tatum’s Buzzer-Beater Was A Masterpiece Of Teamwork

GettyImages-51525483

A Richly Informative And In Fact Quite Punctual Preview Of The 2022 NBA Playoffs

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 13: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets is restrained after a foul is called and he is ejected during the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Miles Bridges

Charlotte Hornets v Atlanta Hawks – Play-In Tournament

The Hornets Had Another Play-In Meltdown

IMG_3819

Tom Ley

Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves

Let Patrick Beverley Cry His Happy Tears

Indiana Pacers v Brooklyn Nets

The NBA Got The Play-In Tournament It Deserves

The Lakers Have An Opening For A Fall Guy

VictorPortraitWClaw

David Roth

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, seemingly looking at the Distraction logo.

New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets

Podcasts

The NBA Playoffs And Watching R-Rated Movies With Your Parents, With Rohan Nadkarni

Lonzo Ball Is Done, And So Are The Bulls

Dallas Mavericks v Utah Jazz

It’s Always A Good Sign When Your Coach Delivers A 19-Minute Rant About How His Two Best Players Don’t Hate Each Other

The Lakers Are Now All But Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns shoots over Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors in the second half at Chase Center on March 30, 2022 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

What Are The Warriors?

Minnesota Timberwolves v Boston Celtics

The Timberwolves Deserve Better

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz reacts after scoring against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on December 11, 2021 in Washington, DC. 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 Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Utah Jazz v Washington Wizards

The Utah Jazz Are Broken

The Heroic Spurs Must Send The Vile Lakers Spiraling Into Hell