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Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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Diana Moskovitz

Bradley Beal #3, Josh Okogie #2, Isaiah Thomas #4 and Thaddeus Young #30 of the Phoenix Suns react on the bench during the second half of game four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 28, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. They all look very sad.

Sad Phoenix Suns

A Post-Season Debrief With The World’s (Still) Most Pessimistic Suns Fan

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Albert Burneko

Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns goes up amid a forest of Minnesota Timberwolves arms in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round playoffs.

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The Timberwolves Are So Big And Strong

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Giri Nathan

Two Mavericks fans interact with Kevin Durant

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Savor The Discomfort Of Kevin Durant Confronting A Mavs Fan Who Called Him A “Bitch”

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers is defended by Kevin Durant #35 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns in the second half during the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals at Crypto.com Arena on December 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers: Quarterfinals – 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament

In-Season Tournament Gets Everyone’s Attention With A Glaring Officiating Fuck-Up

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Chris Thompson

Victor Wembanyama is guarded in the post by Kevin Durant.

Victor Wembanyama Is Way Ahead Of Schedule

Kevin Durant is swarmed by the Spurs defense

San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns

The Spurs Stole A Win From Kevin Durant

Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant (35) stretches during warmups before their season opener against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

Kevin Durant as a Phoenix Sun

A Brief Q&A With The World’s Most Pessimistic Phoenix Suns Fan

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Happy Recrimination Season To All Who Celebrate

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Tom Ley

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The Nuggets Need Jamal Murray Pulling Face

Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls

Kevin Durant’s Home Debut Ends During Warmups

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Ray Ratto

Brooklyn Nets v Los Angeles Lakers

There Go The Nets

When It’s Just Basketball, It’s Just Basketball

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You Didn’t Have To Name Them All Individually Like That, Man

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 31: Head Coach Steve Nash of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 31, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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 2022 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Indiana Pacers v Brooklyn Nets

Just What The Hell Is Going On In Brooklyn?

If The Lakers Are In Hell, The Nets Are Somewhere Worse

The Nets In Their Present Form Have Already Worn Us Out

Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets – Game Four

DurantWatch: Well That Was A Huge Waste Of Time

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DurantWatch: Sean Marks Is On The Clock

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DurantWatch: Get Rid Of His Hand-Picked Head Coach, Or Else

Oh Baby, We’ve Got A Proposed Kevin Durant Trade To Obsess Over

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In Search Of The Impossible Trade, With Kazeem Famuyide

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What The Hell Kind Of Kevin Durant Trade Can Even Work?

Cristiano Ronaldo looking pensive in a Manchester United game, in May of 2022.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United – Premier League

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Cristiano Ronaldo And Kevin Durant Can Choose To Leave, But Not What Comes Next

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A Very Strange Thing Happened To The Brain Of Brian Windhorst This Morning. Very Strange.

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Holy Shit, Kevin Durant Wants The Hell Out Of Brooklyn