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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Defector

The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Samer Kalaf

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This Is So Stupid

It’s Now Illegal To Draw Any Conclusions From Ben Simmons Workout Videos

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Patrick Redford

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One Fan In This Conversation Is Much More Thrilled About It Than The Other

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Albert Burneko

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Only I Know Why Chris Palmer Thought It A Good Idea To Tweet That Vanessa Bryant Doesn’t Know This Stupid Factoid About Her Dead Husband, And I’ll Never Tell

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Chris Thompson

A drawing of Giannis cleaning the windshield from the interior of the car.

Just How Much Of The Exterior Of A 1997 Subaru Outback Could Giannis Clean From The Passenger Seat? A Scientific Inquiry

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Olympics

What Kind Of Toilet Destruction Are We Talking About, Here?

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Ray Ratto

PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 05: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Chicago Bulls reacts from the bench before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 05, 2021 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 Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Chicago Bulls v Portland Trail Blazers

NBA Free Agency Recap: Otto

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SCOTLAND YARD

Defector Has Concluded Its Investigation Of A Fart-Like Noise On A Basketball Podcast

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Laura Wagner

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

Media Meltdowns

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Championship Inspires Confusing Poetry

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Defector Verifies Thomas Chatterton Williams


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Dan McQuade

Triptych of Usain Bolt, the Peloton leaderboard (Usain wins 435-311) and me, Dan McQuade

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I Lost To Usain Bolt In A Bike Race Next To My Bedroom

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As A Serial Mangler Of Over-Easy Eggs, I Deeply Relate To This Cussing Pitcher

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Here Are Some Oaves

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Tom Ley

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Cycling

What Was The Tour de France Sign Bandit Really Up To?

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Barry Petchesky

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Céline Dion, How Could You?

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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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Giri Nathan

Buildup To June’s G7 Summit In Carbis Bay

Underexplained Lists

G7 Standers, Ranked

Berlin Bank Run

Experts: Albert Burneko Is Handsome And It’s Cool To Just Give Him Money

Jake Fraley leaps to rob a walk-off home run.

10 Uninterrupted Minutes Of FRAYHAYLAYYYYY, Sure

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Lauren Theisen

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Is Today Aaron Harang’s Birthday? An Investigation

Cole Beasley looks super intense and tough.

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Cole Beasley, Moron, Ponders The Futility Of It All

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Science

Do Not Fear To Behold The Majestic Lake Creature

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Senators Week

Could This Farting Bug With “Senator” In Its Scientific Name Release Me From This Waking Nightmare? An Investigation

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to their NFC Championship game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field on January 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

NFC Championship – Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers Is All Out Of Gruntlement

Russell Westbrook, Ish Smith, and Bradley Beal celebrate during the Wizards' win over the Lakers.

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The Unstoppable, Charming, Incredibly Telegenic Wizards Are Truly Basketball’s Feel-Good Story, No Matter What The Haters And Losers Say