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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Celtics Bring Lakers Back Down To Earth

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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to his 3-point basket to score his 50,002 NBA regular season and playoff career points during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on March 04, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. 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.

New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Lakers

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DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 03: (L-R) Naji Marshall #13, Kyrie Irving #11 and Max Christie #00 of the Dallas Mavericks pause during the first half against the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center on March 03, 2025 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 Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings v Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks Are Staring Into The Abyss

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Luka Doncic Rubs The Mavericks’ Noses In Their Own Mess

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Klay Thompson making the stink-face after hitting a three, being congratulated by an erased visual vacuum shaped exactly like Luka Doncic and with a Mavs logo where his head should be, in a frame from a since-deleted Mavericks hype video.

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Dallas Mavericks Oafishly Edit Hype Video, Then Delete Hype Video

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: Luka Doncic #77 and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during the fourth quarter of a game against the Indiana Pacers at Crypto.com Arena on February 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Harry How/Getty Images)

Indiana Pacers v Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron And Luka Will Have To Make A Weird, Compromised Roster Work

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