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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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David Roth

Patrick Beverley yelling at a teammate, for a change, during a February Timberwolves game against the Cavaliers.

Minnesota Timberwolves v Cleveland Cavaliers

Podcasts

Patrick Beverley Is Coming For Everyone, Eventually, With Pablo Torre

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Patrick Redford

PROVO, UT - FEBRUARY 5: Chet Holmgren #34 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs slam dunks the ball against the BYU Cougars during the first half of their game February 5, 2022 at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Gonzaga v Brigham Young

It’s Just Too Bad Chet Holmgren Will Be Forbidden From Entering An NBA Weight Room

Anjali Ranadive attends the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game during the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend at Wolstein Center on February 18, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

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Wolf Advocate Now Also G-League Assistant GM

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the third quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

Boston Celtics v Miami Heat – Game One

The Third Quarter Belonged To The Miami Heat’s Defense

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Ray Ratto

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 05: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after being fouled by Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter at American Airlines Center on January 05, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Dallas Mavericks

How The West Wasn’t One-On-One

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Giri Nathan

Patrick Beverley slanders Chris Paul on ESPN.

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ESPN Invited Patrick Beverley To Deliver A Petty Eulogy For Chris Paul’s Season

Patrick T. Dorsey is the writer of and a producer on the feature film FUTURE DATE, which had its world premiere at the 2024 Cinequest Film Festival and won the Audience Award for Best Comedy Feature. You can hear him Thursdays on Defector Trivia, whenever Diana Moskovitz shouts, “Baaaaaaabe!”

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Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns – Game Seven

This Is Just What The Phoenix Suns Do

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 15: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts on the bench during the fourth quarter in Game Seven of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on May 15, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics – Game Seven

Giannis Antetokounmpo Did Everything And It Wasn’t Enough

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Tom Ley

Phoenix Suns v Dallas Mavericks – Game Six

Luka Doncic Will Laugh At Your Pain

DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 12: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball against Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter of Game Six of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals at American Airlines Center on May 12, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Chris Paul Is Disappearing At The Worst Time

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Dan McQuade

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The Sixers Season Is Over, But At Least I Got This Playoff NFT

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This Again?

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 11: during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at TD Garden on May 11, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics – Game Five

If It’s Going To Be A Fight, You Want The Strongest Guys

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 10: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Miami Heat during the first half in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at FTX Arena on May 10, 2022 in Miami, Florida. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat – Game Five

Joel Embiid Is Right About Awards Voting

Jerry West, seen here not being angry at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.

2022 NBA All-Star Game

The Absurdity Of The Righteous Fury Over ‘Winning Time’

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Drew Magary

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MAY 01: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after being ejected during Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on May 01, 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)

Golden State Warriors v Memphis Grizzlies – Game One

Funbag

Oh God I Think I Love Draymond Green

Memphis Grizzlies v Golden State Warriors – Game Four

Did I Say Grizzlies-Warriors Would Be A Great Rivalry? I Lied

Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks – Game Four

It’s Never Too Late To Have The Game Of Your Life

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Local Car Dealer Catches Courtside Snooze During Sixers Playoff Win

Miami Heat v Philadelphia 76ers – Game Three

Media Meltdowns

Some Guys And Radio Freaks Remain 0-97 When Trying To Break NBA News

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Chris Thompson

Giannis Simplifies Things

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on May 03, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Golden State Warriors v Memphis Grizzlies – Game Two

Grizzlies-Warriors Has All The Ingredients For The Next Great NBA Rivalry

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This Is So Stupid

Skip Bayless Must Barf

JaVale McGee arguing a call in the first game of Phoenix's playoff series against Dallas.

Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns – Game Two

The Art Of Knowing Where To Stand, With Patrick Redford

Jimmy Butler #22 and Victor Oladipo #4 of the Miami Heat high five against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at FTX Arena on May 04, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat – Game Two

How Bad Can A Series Truly Be When It Has Victor Oladipo?