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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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Albert Burneko

LeBron James looking up at what's probably a rebound

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LeBron James’s Former Colleagues Laud His Greatness, Incredibly Rudely

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Tom Ley

Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets

Stephen Silas May Not Be Getting A Callback

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Samer Kalaf

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.

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This Is So Stupid

Shams Charania’s Metaphors Don’t Make Sense In A Drawing Either

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Israel Daramola

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 29, 2023 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Nobody’s Going To Grizzlies Games To Watch Ja Morant’s Pals On The Court

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Chris Thompson

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Kyrie Irving Is Now The Mavericks’ Problem

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For The Lakers, Kyrie Irving Would Be A Risk Worth Taking

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Now Kyrie Irving Wants Out Of Brooklyn

Dillon Brooks and Donovan Mitchell exchange shoves.

Donovan Mitchell Was Not Thrilled With Dillon Brooks Boinking His Junk

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Ray Ratto

Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves

Four Brief Proposals For Unclogging The Western Conference

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David Roth

Patrick Beverley and LeBron James look upset during a Los Angeles Lakers game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Defector logo is in the corner.

Los Angeles Lakers v Portland Trail Blazers

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New Frontiers In Loser Shit, With Patrick Redford

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Giri Nathan

Lonzo Ball sits on the bench at the Bulls game

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One Year Later, Lonzo Ball Is Still In Knee Hell

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Patrick Redford

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 30: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after scoring a basket against the Detroit Pistons in the second half at American Airlines Center on January 30, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks won 111-105. 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)

Detroit Pistons v Dallas Mavericks

Best Not To Provoke Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics

LeBron James Is Next In A Long Line

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Laura Wagner

Democrats Hold Unprecedented Virtual Convention From Milwaukee

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Sad: Steph And Ayesha Curry Are NIMBYs

Getting To The Bottom Of Jaren Jackson Jr.’s So-Called “Blocks”

Boston, MA - January 28: Los Angeles Lakers SF LeBron James falls to his knees in frustration after the final play of regulation. The Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics, 125-121, in overtime. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers (121) Vs. Boston Celtics (125) At TD Garden (OT)

There’s No Sense In The Lakers Crying Over The Unavoidable

Chicago Bulls v Charlotte Hornets

Share With Us Your Cursed Sports Video

Brooklyn Nets v Phoenix Suns

Ben Simmons Has Stumped Another Coach

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16th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference – Day 1

Seventeen Minutes Of James Dolan Is Too Much James Dolan

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies competes for the loose ball against Stephen Curry #30, Donte DiVincenzo #0 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter at Chase Center on January 25, 2023 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Memphis Grizzlies v Golden State Warriors

The Grizzlies Show Their Age

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Luis Paez-Pumar

LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the LA Clippers on January 24, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Clippers v Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James Makes History, Looks Miserable Doing It

In Tidy Role Reversal, The Lakers Profit From The Wizards’ Dysfunction

Memphis Grizzlies v Sacramento Kings

The NBA Is Good When It’s Goofy

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 18: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings handles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 18, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings v Los Angeles Lakers

No Matter Where The Kings Go, The Beam Goes With Them

Philadelphia 76ers v Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James Still Rules