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Giri Nathan

Joakim Noah Got Ugly To Make Basketball Pretty

Tom Ley

Go Ahead And Feel Good About The John Wall And Russell Westbrook Trade

Derrick Favors of the Utah Jazz grabs a rebound as Damian Lillard, Meyers Leonard, and C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers look on

Interviews

An Interview With The Creators Of A Bot That Spits Out A Random NBA Play Every Three Hours

Now Is The Time To Rot Your Mind With Highlights Of NBA Doofuses

Here Come The Lakers, Again

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Chris Thompson

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: John Wall of the Washington Wizards sits on the bench in the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 12, 2020 in New York City. 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 Elsa/Getty Images)

John Wall Wants The Wizards To Trade Him, Just As I Want The ESO’s Gigantic Quad-Laser To Vaporize My Corporeal Self

Ray Ratto

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 09: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after their win against the Boston Celtics during double overtime in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 09, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, 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 Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

When Everything Sucks, Tampa Is An Answer

LaMelo Ball’s Old Poem Is Good

James Dolan sits next to a big Knicks logo.

The Knicks Did Something Cool That Probably Will Not Ever Matter, But Still

Bogdan Bogdanović Is A Hero For Nuking A Ho-Hum Sign-And-Trade

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 25: Injured Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts on the bench after the Warriors made a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center on November 25, 2019 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)

The Warriors May Learn The Hard Way, Again, How Much Klay Thompson Means

Barry Petchesky

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 29: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Orlando Magic during the third quarter in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 29, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Bucks: It’s All For You, Giannis

Patrick Redford

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 10: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is pressured by Jevon Carter #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 10, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, 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 Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Suns Are Betting On Chris Paul And Their 8-0 Run In The Bubble

Projected 2020 lottery pick James Wiseman looks up.

Does James Wiseman Envision Himself Blocking Shots, Rebounding, Running The Floor, And Guarding His Position For The Warriors, If Selected?

Sixers President: We Don’t Want To Associate Ourselves With Any Blue Collar Nonsense

Victor Oladipo Stars In The Offseason’s Saddest Rumor

Sports Leagues Have Stopped Even Pretending To Give A Shit

Jayson Tatum and Daniel Theis look like crap in black Celtics alternate uniforms.

No More Black NBA Uniforms, Please

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, 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 Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

The Next NBA Season Is Coming, Hell Or High Virus

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

Kelsey McKinney

Justin Ellis

People cast their vote on the first day of early voting at the Vote Center at Staples Center sports and entertainment arena in Los Angeles, California

How Many NBA Arenas Actually Became Polling Places?

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A scene of a meeting from Office Space, a Mike Judge film.

What Could Daryl Morey And Elton Brand Possibly Have To Talk About During Several 10-Hour Meetings?

Utah Jazz Now Owned By Personification Of “Utah Jazz”

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 2: Sam Dekker #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics during their preseason game at TD Garden on October 2, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

J.R. Smith Wasn’t Very Fond Of Sam Dekker As A Teammate

Albert Burneko

John Wall examines his cards during a live TV segment

Media Meltdowns

John Wall Update: Playing Spades, Paying Zero Attention During A Televised Interview

A Lakers fan celebrates in the streets of Los Angeles in front of many policemen.

NBA