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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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Defector

The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

A La Salle light up L with a smoke machine

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Behold The Glory Of The La Salle University Smoke Machine

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Chris Thompson

The Pelicans Are Running Out Of Time For Zion Williamson To Save Them

Upon Further Review, Several Rockets Goobers Screwed Up A Triple-Double

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Giri Nathan

New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Clippers

Jonas Valanciunas Is A Three-Point Shooter Now, Because Why The Hell Not?

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Several Rockets Goobers Work Together To Manufacture A Triple-Double

These Gutsy 76ers Need And Deserve A Hero

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Steph Curry Only Needed One Good Hip To Kick Cleveland’s Ass

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Never Change, LaMelo

At Least One Of These Struggling Eastern Conference Teams Truly Stinks. It’s Math!

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Albert Burneko

Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets

Here Are Some Young NBA Players Who Are Butt

Imagine Adding Klay Thompson To This!

Ricky damn Rubio led the Cavaliers to an impressive road win.

Just What The Hell Is Going On With The Cavaliers?

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Patrick Redford

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 09: Gary Payton II of the Golden State Warriors brings the ball up the court against the Orlando Magic during the 2021 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on August 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Magic defeated the Warriors 91-89 in overtime. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Orlando Magic v Golden State Warriors

The Warriors Are Riding High Off The Gary Payton II Experience

The Crackdown On Unnatural Motions Is Working

The Pacers Deserve A Break

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BenWatch: Ben Back, But Bicycling

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David Roth

This is Jim Breuer performing at the New York Comedy Club in 2016, but the photo is taken from far enough away that you can pretend it's someone funnier.

Advertising Week New York 2016 – Stand Up Live!

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Engagement Versus Laughter And Other Comedy Dilemmas, With Christian Finnegan

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Russell Westbrook Was A Mess

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

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Nicholas Russell

Neighborhood Sports and Social Center Turns Into a Market To Survive During Quarantine

Running Towards Nothing

Marvin Bagley is fouled by both Zion Williamson and Jaxson Hayes in a '19-20 NBA game no one on earth remembers.

Sacramento Kings v New Orleans Pelicans

Entering Marvin Bagley III Mode, With Patrick Redford

Louis Keene is a writer for the Forward and the creator of <a href="http://unstatable.com">Unstatable</a>, a newsletter about the Clippers. He’s on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thislouis">@thislouis.</a>

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The late Malik Sealy and Brent Barry at a Los Angeles Clippers game in the Arrowhead Pond, in 1997.

Nuggets V Clippers

25 Years Ago, The Clippers Came Closer To Moving To Anaheim Than Anyone Knew

Russell Westbrook Has The Eye On Him

BenWatch: Ben Simmons Is Once Again Physically Located In Philadelphia

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Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers calls out a play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Six

Don’t Trade Ben Simmons, But Also What Would You Take For Him?

BenWatch: Would Ben Simmons Fake An Injury For $8.25 Million?

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