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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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Chris Thompson

Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid Finally Just Says It

Ben Simmons falls into the court-side seats.

BenWatch: Do Not Even Think Of Saying Hello To Ben Simmons, Philadelphians!

The Timberwolves Have Mastered Dysfunction

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The NBA Won’t Allow John Wall To Be Much More Than A Burden

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

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Unhinged Columnist Unloads Bowels Over Retirement Of Jared Dudley

Sure, Run It Back, Fuck It

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Barry Petchesky

TOPSHOT - France's Evan Fournier (L) goes to the basket as USA's Draymond Jamal Green tries to block in the men's preliminary round group A basketball match between France and USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on July 25, 2021. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)

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Kalyn Kahler

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I Will Explain This New Olympic Sport To You: 3×3 Basketball

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2021 NBA Finals – Game Six

These 165 Seconds Were Giannis At His Finest

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Ray Ratto

Team USA Basketball Training Session

It Might Just Not Be Our Quadrennial

Jrue Holiday goes the other way following a Chris Paul turnover.

Basketball Saved The Finals From The Refs

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Engaged Smash Mode

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 08: Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges, middle, dunks against Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, left, and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, during the second half of Game Two of the NBA Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena on July 08, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Ross D. Franklin-Pool/Getty Images )

2021 NBA Finals – Game Two

The Suns Simply Have Too Much Juice

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Devin Booker and Chris Paul high-five at the end of Phoenix's victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals

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The NBA Finals At The End Of The World, With Albert Burneko

Brook Lopez tries and fails to guard Devin Booker.

The Bucks Can’t Let It Be This Easy

This formulation was never going to work.

Guys Can Only Get You So Far

The Clippers Are Not Dead

Damian Lillard gestures to the crowd during a playoff game.

Scoopbrain Is A Contagious Illness

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Media Meltdowns

Can The Uncanniness Of This Shams Charania Sentence Be Increased To A Higher Platform Of Such? A Focused Execution Of Scrutiny

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What Was Doc Supposed To Do?

Author Chris Bosh, seen here during his playing days.

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Call Of The Ice Bath, With Chris Bosh

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against Dorian Finney-Smith #10 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of Game Seven of the Western Conference first round series at Staples Center on June 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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