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JJ Redick: I Said That Stupid Thing On TV On Purpose

NBA player turned podcast bro JJ Redick has been doing some guest spots on ESPN’s First Take lately, and he’s gotten some positive attention out of the deal. Most recently, he took fellow panelist Chris Russo to task for barking some Fox News talking points about Draymond Green, thus casting himself as the rare thinking […]

Media Meltdowns

JJ Redick

The Sixers Season Is Over, But At Least I Got This Playoff NFT

Dan McQuade

A Sixers Round 2 playoff NFT

Porpoising In The Speed Zone, With Luis Paez-Pumar

The McLaren pit crew gets ready for a driver during the Miami Formula One Grand Prix.

Spencer Dinwiddie Doesn’t Look Like Dead Weight Anymore

Dan McQuade

Spencer Dinwiddie and the Mavs celebrate after a game-winner

For Ben Simmons’s Return, Philadelphia Was Ready But The Sixers Weren’t

Dan McQuade

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 10: Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets walks on the court during halftime against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 129-100.

Ja Morant Is An Unhuman Highlight Reel Right Now

Dan McQuade

Ja Morant and teammates celebrate after his buzzer beater to end the first. half

Remade Blazers Rub Knicks’ Noses In Their Own Mess

Joel Embiid Dunked The Cavaliers Straight To Hell

Dan McQuade

Joel Embiid with a ferocious dunk

Here’s A Fun Shot Clock Violation

Dan McQuade

A shot clock violation by the Thunder

The Personal Choice Not Everybody Gets To Make

Protesters hold up signs opposing vaccine mandates.

Do Any NBA Players Smoke Cigarettes?

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

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

The Official Defector Guide To The 2021 NBA Draft Lottery

Dan McQuade

Devin Booker in a suit, sitting at the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery

Call Of The Ice Bath, With Chris Bosh

Author Chris Bosh, seen here during his playing days.

It All Changes So Quickly

Dan McQuade

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.

It Got So Loud

Dan McQuade

The 76ers arena with the Sixers up 23-6 early in a playoff game. It's full and looks loud. It's a wide shot, with a wide angle lense

Activism, Branding, And Writing While Black, With Tyler R. Tynes

Kevin Durant warms up before Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves in a meaningful t-shirt.

How To Fix The NBA’s Three-Point “Crisis”

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 20: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after hitting a three-point basket in the final seconds of their 123-115 win over the Detroit Pistons during overtime at State Farm Arena on January 20, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The NBA’s Vaccine Decision-Making Doesn’t Need To Be So Complicated

Maitreyi Anantharaman

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver waits to speak at the Los Angeles Lakers championship ring ceremony before the season opening game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on December 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

The NBA Season Is Well Into The Shit

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Doc Rivers speaks to players during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center on January 09, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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