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Tom Ley

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets argues with referee Justin Van Duyne (64) during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

DENVER NUGGETS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES, NBA

Everyone Can Do That

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Giri Nathan

Shams Charania speaks with Mike Miller (L) and Donnie McGrath during the Paolo Banchero All Star Weekend kickoff party

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Shams Charania’s Syntactical Talents Are Headed Toward A Bristol-Based Location

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Media Meltdowns

Thom Brennaman Pitied Himself Back Into The Broadcast Booth

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Samer Kalaf

Klay Thompson #11, Andrew Wiggins #22, Jonathan Kuminga #00, and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors look on from the bench during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 Play-In Tournament

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This Is So Stupid

An Attempt To Draw This Overstuffed Sentence About Klay Thompson Leaving The Warriors

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Patrick Redford

NBA reporters Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania

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Lakers’ Messy Coaching Search Revives The Scoopster Standoff Between Woj And Shams

Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and co-founded the website <a href="http://popcorntennis.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://popcorntennis.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PFWw6PL-FUqaCMME5TLqP">popcorntennis.com</a>. He wrote 63,000 words about the Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal rivalry that can be accessed for free at <a href="https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OjAHpo4PVIhkx8Xd21lRJ">thegoldenrivalry.substack.com</a>.

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Owen Lewis

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Defector Blogger Calls Aggregator Tweets “Pathetic” In Furious Takedown. Do You Agree?

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Lauren Theisen

Atlanta Falcons v Detroit Lions

Pro-Commanders Spin Somehow A Bigger Mess Than Commanders

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 17: Joe Lacob of the Golden State Warriors speaks to the crowd during the Golden State Warriors Chase Arena groundbreaking ceremony on January 17, 2017 in Oakland, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors Chase Arena Groundbreaking

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Report: Warriors Mercifully End Oakland’s Pro Sports Drought By Putting WNBA Team In San Francisco

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Ray Ratto

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New York Times Seeks Buyouts Before Imposing Layoffs

The Slow Hemorrhage Of The American Sports Desk

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The Athletic Decides Local News Doesn’t Pay

James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Boston Celtics at the Wells Fargo Center on February 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Report: James Harden Pines For The Days Of Mailing It In With The Rockets

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.

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Shams Charania’s Metaphors Don’t Make Sense In A Drawing Either

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Laura Wagner

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New York Times Boss Re-Re-Explains “No Politics” Rule To The Athletic Staffers

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Under NYT Ownership, The Athletic Lays Down “No Politics” Rule For Staff

Cincinnati Bengals v Washington Football Team

Bengals Beat Writers Fail To Do Their Jobs

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Energetic Sibling Gets Goosebumps Whenever He Sees His Favorite Sport On TV

Buffalo Bills v Jacksonville Jaguars

Urban Meyer Shouldn’t Be Anyone’s Coach

“No One Knows Anything”: Staffers At The Athletic Wait In The Dark Following NYT Deal

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The Athletic To Be Swallowed By Industry It Aimed To Kill

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Albert Burneko

Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers, flails weirdly

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Four

BenWatch: Ben Simmons Unmoved By Attempts At Pretending To Placate Him

Jack Wilshere saying "the door in this country has been shut on me"

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Personally I Feel This Jack Wilshere Interview Summary Could Be Even More Brutal

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a free throw as Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns watches during the second half in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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.

2021 NBA Finals – Game Six

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Championship Inspires Confusing Poetry

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Luke Voit, JaVale McGee, and Ivo Karlovic.and Ivor

Here Are Some Oaves

Can The Uncanniness Of This Shams Charania Sentence Be Increased To A Higher Platform Of Such? A Focused Execution Of Scrutiny

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Dan McQuade’s New Balance Gesture Followed By $4.1 Billion Drop In Company’s Market Value

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