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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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Live Event

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Albert Burneko

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The NBA’s Aura Is Dumpster-Juice Green Right Now

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Ray Ratto

The Nets In Their Present Form Have Already Worn Us Out

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Media Meltdowns

The Ime Udoka Suspension Tied Stephen A. Smith’s Brain In Knots

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Tom Ley

2022 NBA Finals – Game Four

Ime Udoka’s Suspension Doesn’t Clear Much Up

2022 NBA Finals-Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics

Ime Udoka’s In Trouble

Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver

WNBA Finals – Game Two

Woke Cancel Culture Now Forcing Robert Sarver To Become Several Billion Dollars Richer

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Samer Kalaf

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Draymond Green Wants NBA Owners To Vote On Kicking Out Robert Sarver

Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns

Adam Silver Is The Wrong Man To Ask About Getting Rid Of Robert Sarver

2021 NBA Playoffs – Phoenix Suns v LA Clippers

We’re Going To Need A Bigger Suspension Yacht

Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver attends Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Finals at Footprint Center on October 13, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sky 91-86 in overtime.

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Report: Robert Sarver Is Indeed A Terrible Boss

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Chris Thompson

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Danny Ainge Is Doing What He Knows Best

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Patrick Redford

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2022 NBA Rookie Portraits

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Make Russell Westbrook The Backup To Patrick Beverley, You Cowards

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This Is So Stupid

Which NBA Players Are Household Names, According To Defector Moms?

Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets – Game Four

DurantWatch: Well That Was A Huge Waste Of Time

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DurantWatch: Sean Marks Is On The Clock

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DurantWatch: Get Rid Of His Hand-Picked Head Coach, Or Else

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Giri Nathan

Dejounte Murray yells at Paolo Banchero during a pro-am game in Seattle.

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Dejounte Murray Welcomes Paolo Banchero To NBA With Baffling Pre-Preseason Beef

2020 NBA Finals – Game Six

This Is The Only Good Use Of A Team Twitter Account

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Bill Russell Saw Where It Was Going

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Bill Russell Was The Most Important

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Basketball Maneuvers I Would Feel Comfortable Performing In Front Of An NBA Player, Ranked

Owner Joe Lacob of the Golden State Warriors waves to fans during the Golden State Warriors Victory Parade on June 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 4-2 to win the 2022 NBA Finals.

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