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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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Giri Nathan

Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks celebrates scoring against the Toronto Raptors during their game at Madison Square Garden on December 11, 2023 in New York City. 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 Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Julius Randle’s Knicks Tenure Was Exhilarating And Infuriating

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Patrick Redford

Steve Ballmer speaks onstage at the Intuit Dome opening night event held at Intuit Dome on August 15, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

Intuit Dome Opening Night – Press Conference

Clippers Fans, And Only Clippers Fans, Can Now Buy Alcohol At 3:17 In The Morning In California

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Rachelle Hampton

Donte DiVincenzo talks with Josh Hart of the New York Knicks. Both are standing on the court, looking at something to the left off camera.

The Trade Is The Cruelest Thing In Sports

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Ray Ratto

Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up prior to Game Five of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center on May 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The Knicks And Wolves Made The Confusing Trade We Expect From Them

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Tom Ley

Phil Banks refusing to answer questions about Eric Adams's indictment.

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Defector Up All Night

Embattled Deputy Mayor Does Not Know Ball

Adrian Wojnarowski on ESPN discussing trade proposals for Jerami Grant

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Journalismism

What Is The Cost Of A Woj Bomb?

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski looks on at a Lakers game

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Adrian Wojnarowski Leaves The Scoopster Life For A Job With His Alma Mater


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Dan McQuade

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Pro Wrestling

WWE Informs Viewership Of Tyrese Haliburton

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Samer Kalaf

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Patrick Beverley Reveals More Than He Intended About Life In Israel

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Alex Shultz

The lobby of the Javits Center during Fanatics Fest

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Three Days At Fanatics Fest, Michael Rubin’s Hollow Monument To Sports And Culture

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Lebron James #6 and Stephen Curry #4 of Team United States celebrate after their team's win against Team Serbia during a Men's basketball semifinals match between Team United States and Team Serbia on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Basketball – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 13

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Steph Curry Kept The U.S. On Top

USA's #11 Joel Embiid celebrates at the end of the men's semifinal basketball match between USA and Serbia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)

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Joel Embiid’s War With The French Nears Its Conclusion

Japan's #08 Rui Hachimura leaves the court after being sent off for committing to successive unsporting fouls in the men's preliminary round group B basketball match between Japan and France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France, on July 30, 2024.

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Cheating-Ass France Men’s Basketball Needed A Pair Of Miracles To Beat Japan

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Chris Thompson

Jayson Tatum not playing in the Olympics.

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Steve Kerr Needs Some Better Excuses

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Joel Embiid Continues His Summer Of Grousing

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 04: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is interviewed before Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 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)

2020 NBA Finals – Game Three

The NBA’s Landmark TV Deal Shows What Matters

Jaylen Brown and Kysre Gondrezick at a Summer League game

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Wings Week

Celtics Wing Kisses Ring After Dissing King’s Offspring

Jayson Tatum #0 high fives Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.

2024 NBA Finals – Game Five

When Did Basketball Get Wings?

Klay Thompson #11, Andrew Wiggins #22, Jonathan Kuminga #00, and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors look on from the bench during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 Play-In Tournament

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This Is So Stupid

An Attempt To Draw This Overstuffed Sentence About Klay Thompson Leaving The Warriors

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 02: Lebron James watches as the Los Angeles Lakers introduce 2024 NBA draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James at UCLA Health Training Center on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Robert Gauthier / For The Times)

Lakers Draft Press Conference

Roster Flexibility Is A Flexible Term

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 16: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2024 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament – Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings

Klay Thompson Left It All In Oakland

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers high fives Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers after the game on December 23, 2022 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Paul George And The Sixers Have To Make This Work

Bronny James is drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Much Ado About A Worthless Pick In An Awful Draft

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: Rob Dillingham arrives prior to the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 26, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

2024 NBA Draft – Round One

The New CBA Is Already Making NBA Teams Squirm

Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart on a FaceTime call after the Knicks traded for Mikal Bridges.

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The Knicks Spend Five First-Round Picks On A College Reunion