Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Search
Crosswords
NFL
NBA
NHL
WNBA
Soccer
Podcasts
Arts And Culture
Politics
Science
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Crossword Submission Guidelines
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector X (formerly Twitter)
Defector Twitch
Defector Bluesky
basketball
Topics
NFL
NBA
NHL
Soccer
Arts And Culture
Capital
Podcasts
Creaturefector
Chefector
NBA
Jerami Grant Has Things Covered
46
Comments
Chris Thompson
November 11, 2022
NBA
How Long Will The Lakers Delay The Inevitable?
103
Comments
Chris Thompson
October 27, 2022
Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary
In 2022, we sent Cardboard Roth and actual Roth to our raffle winner's home. This year, we're sending Drew over, and he's cooking up a feast. Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $20 into our tip jar by Nov. 24 will be entered into the raffle.
Podcasts
The Dreaded Vladimir Radmanovic Comparison, With Patrick Redford
36
Comments
David Roth
October 27, 2022
NBA
How’s This Gonna Work?
122
Comments
Albert Burneko
October 25, 2022
NBA
Russell Westbrook Has “Great Game,” Makes Zero Shots In Lakers Loss
116
Comments
Chris Thompson
October 21, 2022
NBA
A Thorough 2022–23 NBA Season Preview, In Case They Have One (Not Decided Yet)
154
Comments
Albert Burneko
October 19, 2022
NBA
Danny Ainge Is Doing What He Knows Best
109
Comments
Chris Thompson
September 2, 2022
NBA
Bill Russell Saw Where It Was Going
21
Comments
Giri Nathan
August 1, 2022
Podcasts
In Search Of The Impossible Trade, With Kazeem Famuyide
57
Comments
David Roth
July 14, 2022
This Is So Stupid
Do You “Shoot Hoops” Or “Shoot Hoop”?
169
Comments
Dan McQuade
July 7, 2022
NBA
Holy Shit, Kevin Durant Wants The Hell Out Of Brooklyn
232
Comments
Chris Thompson
June 30, 2022
NBA
John Wall Will Finally Get Another Chance To Be A Basketball Player
65
Comments
Chris Thompson
June 28, 2022
NBA
Seven Totally Baseless Guesses Why Warriors Assistant Kenny Atkinson Snubbed The Hornets
113
Comments
Ray Ratto
June 19, 2022
Podcasts
Blowout Season, Graft Culture, And Magnanimous Husband Mode
77
Comments
David Roth
May 26, 2022
Podcasts
Patrick Beverley Is Coming For Everyone, Eventually, With Pablo Torre
75
Comments
David Roth
May 19, 2022
NBA
The Sixers Season Is Over, But At Least I Got This Playoff NFT
115
Comments
Dan McQuade
May 13, 2022
Podcasts
Porpoising In The Speed Zone, With Luis Paez-Pumar
94
Comments
David Roth
May 12, 2022
NBA
Local Car Dealer Catches Courtside Snooze During Sixers Playoff Win
176
Comments
Dan McQuade
May 9, 2022
NBA
Giannis Simplifies Things
82
Comments
Chris Thompson
May 8, 2022
NBA
Doc Rivers Has Picked One Hell Of A Hill To Die On
110
Comments
Chris Thompson
May 3, 2022
NBA
Doc Rivers And I Both Sound Terrified The Sixers Are Going To Choke
121
Comments
Dan McQuade
April 28, 2022
NBA
The Celtics Made Sure Kevin Durant Had The Playoffs From Hell
63
Comments
Chris Thompson
April 26, 2022
Podcasts
The NBA Playoffs And Watching R-Rated Movies With Your Parents, With Rohan Nadkarni
98
Comments
David Roth
April 7, 2022
NBA
Lonzo Ball Is Done, And So Are The Bulls
122
Comments
Chris Thompson
April 6, 2022
College Basketball
Men’s College Basketball Isn’t Played In Quarters Because Some Coaches Got Upset In 1954
67
Comments
Dan McQuade
April 5, 2022
Newer
Older