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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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o-founder of Subway, Fred DeLuca poses for a portrait in February 1991 in Toronto Canada.

Co-founder of Subway, Fred DeLuca

Podcasts

Truth In Sandwich Advertising, With Rohan Nadkarni

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

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 8: Sphere displays the In Season Tournament visuals on its exterior, the largest LED screen on Earth, during the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League on July 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2023 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

2023 NBA Summer League All-Access

The NBA In-Season Tourney Is A Recipe For Blindness, With Ray Ratto

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Israel Daramola

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson next to each other in season two of HBO's series "Winning Time."

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Arts And Culture

‘Winning Time’ Is Back And Still Ridiculous

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards watches during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on March 17, 2023.

Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers

Bradley Beal Is A Wizard No More And The Suns Are Going For It

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a call during the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center on March 27, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans v Portland Trail Blazers

Dame Lillard, You Don’t Want To Be The Face Of This

Patrick Mahomes about to complete a pass while leading his team to (spoiler alert) a win in Super Bowl 57.

Super Bowl LVII – Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles

The Boston Scott Prop Bet And Windows That Don’t Exist

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Ray Ratto

The Nets In Their Present Form Have Already Worn Us Out

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

Workers look at the rim with a big ladder

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The Rim Wasn’t The Correct Height!

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Tom Ley

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Media Meltdowns

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

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

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

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