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Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers (for now)

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Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up to pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

League Anti-Violence Policies Are Just A Smokescreen For Owners

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Jared Dudley rolls around on the court during a Lakers game.

Unhinged Columnist Unloads Bowels Over Retirement Of Jared Dudley

Laura Wagner

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ESPN Bungles Makeup Call For Previous Bungling

Patrick Redford

at American Airlines Center on February 25, 2017 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Nerlens Noel’s Lawsuit Against Rich Paul Pulls Back The Curtain

Giri Nathan

J.R. Smith Confronts Memeified  Self

Samer Kalaf

This Is So Stupid

It’s Now Illegal To Draw Any Conclusions From Ben Simmons Workout Videos

Ray Ratto

Draymond Green And Kevin Durant Squeeze The Last Bit Of Juice From Their Old Argument

Only I Know Why Chris Palmer Thought It A Good Idea To Tweet That Vanessa Bryant Doesn’t Know This Stupid Factoid About Her Dead Husband, And I’ll Never Tell

Live basketball action, and a masked man.

No One Needs To See The Face

A drawing of Giannis cleaning the windshield from the interior of the car.

Just How Much Of The Exterior Of A 1997 Subaru Outback Could Giannis Clean From The Passenger Seat? A Scientific Inquiry

James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets is fouled by Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks.

The Crackdown On Unnatural Motions Begins

A Complete List Of Players Who, Unlike Ben Simmons, Would Not Be Willing To Join The Golden State Warriors

Sure, Run It Back, Fuck It

Dave McKenna

With Mac McClung, Goodbye’s Going To Be The Hardest Word

This Stupid Basketball Cliche Impacts Puking Out My Fucking Breakfast

PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 05: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Chicago Bulls reacts from the bench before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 05, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

NBA Free Agency Recap: Otto

MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 22: Steve Novak #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks stretches before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 22, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 McGinnis/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Steve Novak

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Giannis Antetokounmpo driving for one of his many baskets in the decisive Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

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Deandre Ayton Lost, But He Still Had Fun

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Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots a free throw

These 165 Seconds Were Giannis At His Finest

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Mike Budenholzer Did What He Had To Do

That Was The Weepiest Finals Celebration Ever

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Bucks Exorcised All Their Demons

Tom Ley

Giannis, Oh My God