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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Ray Ratto

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 17: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns reacts in the first half of game five of the NBA Finals at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2021 NBA Finals – Game Five

The Suns And Deandre Ayton Are Stuck With Each Other A Little While Longer

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Giri Nathan

Patrick Beverley slanders Chris Paul on ESPN.

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ESPN Invited Patrick Beverley To Deliver A Petty Eulogy For Chris Paul’s Season

Patrick T. Dorsey is the writer of and a producer on the feature film FUTURE DATE, which had its world premiere at the 2024 Cinequest Film Festival and won the Audience Award for Best Comedy Feature. You can hear him Thursdays on Defector Trivia, whenever Diana Moskovitz shouts, “Baaaaaaabe!”

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Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns – Game Seven

This Is Just What The Phoenix Suns Do

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Tom Ley

Phoenix Suns v Dallas Mavericks – Game Six

Luka Doncic Will Laugh At Your Pain

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Patrick Redford

DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 12: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball against Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter of Game Six of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals at American Airlines Center on May 12, 2022 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 Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Chris Paul Is Disappearing At The Worst Time

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David Roth

JaVale McGee arguing a call in the first game of Phoenix's playoff series against Dallas.

Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns – Game Two

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The Art Of Knowing Where To Stand, With Patrick Redford

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks reacts on the court during the second half of Game One of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on May 02, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 121-114.

Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns – Game One

Luka Doncic Is Going It Alone

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 26: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against Jose Alvarado #15 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 26, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Pelicans 112-97. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns – Game Five

Jose Alvarado Is A Delightful Pest

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 19: CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans celebrates with Larry Nance Jr. #22 following Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 19, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Pelicans defeated the Suns 125-114. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns – Game Two

The Pelicans Are Rising To The Moment

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 16: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after an injury to his hand and a technical-foul during the second half of the NBA game against the Houston Rockets at Footprint Center on February 16, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Rockets 124-121. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Houston Rockets v Phoenix SunsÀÜ

Chris Paul And The Suns Deserve A Hand

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Devin Booker Had The Raptor Sent To Time Out

Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns

The Suns Don’t Look Ready To Let The Warriors Run Away With It

Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns

The Sarvers Are Real Pieces Of Work

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Robert Sarver Is What You Get

Robert Sarver May Yet Screw This Up

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Deandre Ayton Lost, But He Still Had Fun

Giannis, Oh My God

Jrue Holiday goes the other way following a Chris Paul turnover.

Basketball Saved The Finals From The Refs

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 08: Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges, middle, dunks against Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, left, and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, during the second half of Game Two of the NBA Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena on July 08, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Ross D. Franklin-Pool/Getty Images )

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