Basketball and The Great White Hope: How the Grift Came To Be and How the NBA Can Learn from the WNBA
“The question on this next era of basketball comes down to two things: management and vocality. We’ll get our answers soon, and hopefully they will protect the players that make this whole thing go.”
Blink once. Blink twice.
Two hours before I have to meet Chel in downtown Brooklyn, I drag myself out of bed, throw on an outfit of some sort, and run to the NBA Store on 5th Ave, where I drop half a paycheck on a custom Dario Šarić jersey.
When Blood, Sweat, and Tears Aren’t Enough
“While players try harder and harder to ease the load on their bodies, NBA fans are empowering NBA organizations and owners to damage their favorite players – and their futures – even more.”
Must-See-TV, the Most Electric Players in College Basketball
“Here are four players that you need to switch the channel to if they’re playing on a Tuesday night in January. I guarantee that they will make your watch worthwhile.”
BTK: Preseason Roundtable
“The writing staff at Between The Keys had questions (and answers) before tip-off. Our panel consists of Alex Lawson, George Bagwell, Leviya Francesca, Thilo Widder, and Will Tipton.”
Kendrick Perkins is Taking Names, as Investments or Otherwise
“For both Mayo and Bush, it was these representatives taking advantage of kids that simply wanted to sell their golden watch, only to find out they had been left without comb or clock and at the whim of their lender.”
A goodbye to the College Basketball I once knew
“It still truly is the beautiful game, but it just won’t ever be the same again, and that is what truly breaks my heart.”
Turnovers…
“It’s critical to re-frame the idea of a ‘turnover’ from a ubiquitous negative to a tool for understanding basketball, just like points per game.”
I Asked 9 NBA Players How To Leave A City – Their Answers Will Shock You!
“Breathe a sigh of relief. Wish your former teammates well. Get the hell out of there.”
thoughts on the draft from a fan of Amy Winehouse
“I love watching Eric Gaines play basketball and then going to the courts to try and dunk like he can. (I can’t.)”
Nikola Đurišić Is a Lottery Pick
“The method I employ to take mental notes on prospects is watching game film on mute and blasting Amy Winehouse or Frank Ocean on my headphones.”
Will Tipton’s Early 2024-2025 College Basketball Top 10 as Movies
“There is a saying that hungry dogs run faster. I think Kelvin Sampson is starving for this shit.”
molded from clay; forged by the gods
“Reanimation brings comfort. It brings closure. It brings justice. We can reanimate all we want. We cannot resurrect.”
Back from Extinction: Will Tipton on the Resurgence of the Mid-Range
“I thought to myself. Holy S***, there is a player in the league right now that is the closest thing to how LeBron played in his prime.”
Alex Lawson’s WNBA Whiparound - Rookie Recap
“…And if Las Vegas lands Paige Bueckers because the Mercury miss the playoffs, Diana Taurasi might break another door or two.”
Will Tipton’s Case for Rob Dillingham
“A silky smooth scoring guard from Kentucky..haven’t we heard this tale before?”
somebody did a study once…
“somebody did a study once that says the music you listen to between the ages of thirteen and sixteen sticks with you forever – and I think it’s the same way for sports, too.”
Will Tipton’s Super Sophomores
“The NBA draft will forever be freshman and international-heavy towards the top of the draft. However, in recent memory, there have been numerous high profile college sophomores that have been drafted in the lottery.”
Will Tipton’s Transfer Portal Recap
“The transfer portal giveth, and the transfer portal taketh away…this is Will Tipton’s breakdown of winners and losers of this season's transfer portal.”
Water’s Grip On the Basketball World
“The closer a player is to achieving liquid state, the closer they are to perfection.”