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                  The Official Defector Guide To The 2021 NBA Draft Lottery

                  Tonight is the NBA draft lottery, a night when fans of crappy teams briefly get to dream of a brighter tomorrow. Will metaphorical ping-pong balls bounce their team’s way, opening the path to a future in which the team is no longer an also-ran? Could these fans one day cheer for a team that wins […]

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

                  Call Of The Ice Bath, With Chris Bosh

                  Podcasts
                  David Roth
                  Author Chris Bosh, seen here during his playing days.

                  It All Changes So Quickly

                  NBA
                  Dan McQuade
                  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

                  NBA
                  Dan McQuade
                  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

                  Podcasts
                  David Roth
                  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”

                  Funbag
                  Drew Magary
                  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

                  NBA
                  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

                  NBA
                  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.

                  I Hope Your Brain Is Big Enough To Make Sense Of This ESPN Blog About How The NBA Is Like Finance

                  Journalismism
                  Patrick Redford
                  A trader walks past a screen during the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 17, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. - Wall Street stocks rallied Tuesday on expectations for massive federal stimulus to address the economic hit from the coronavirus, partially recovering some of their losses from the prior session. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

                  Walt “Clyde” Frazier, The Clydes, And The Invention Of NBA Cool

                  Book Excerpts That Don't Suck
                  Pete Croatto
                  Walt Clyde Frazier the man, left, holds Walt Clyde Frazier the sneaker, right.

                  Talking About The Daryl Morey Legacy And The Unripe Fruit Lifestyle, With Isaac Chotiner

                  Podcasts
                  David Roth
                  James Harden tells a referee what seems like a very interesting story.

                  How Many NBA Arenas Actually Became Polling Places?

                  NBA
                  Diana Moskovitz
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                  Kelsey McKinney
                  , and
                  Justin Ellis
                  People cast their vote on the first day of early voting at the Vote Center at Staples Center sports and entertainment arena in Los Angeles, California

                  Concern Trolling About NBA Ratings Has Always Been The Loudest Dog Whistle

                  NBA
                  Dan McQuade
                  Dan McQuade
                  The National Anthem at the NBA Finals

                  Learn To Like A New Sport By Finding A Good Crush

                  Life Lessons
                  Kelsey McKinney
                  P.K. Subban and Lindsey Vonn wear sunglasses and smooch

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