Will Tipton Will Tipton

Will Tipton’s X-Men

“A look at some of college basketball’s most crucial players for the best teams in the country in the tournament.” - Will Tipton

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You Deserve Better
Thilo Widder Thilo Widder

You Deserve Better

“In 2018, I sat in my freshman dorm room, sobbing, as Derrick Rose hit a final free throw to reach fifty points.” - Thilo Widder

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The Luka Doncic Trade Lays Bare the Failures of Ownership
Thilo Widder Thilo Widder

The Luka Doncic Trade Lays Bare the Failures of Ownership

Beyond the court, the Dallas area now faces a catch-22. Support a team that plays with their feelings without compassion or care, or turn their shoulder and risk seeing their team leave them, all thanks to a billionaire empowered power-trip.

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Blink once. Blink twice.
Leviya Francesca Leviya Francesca

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.

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Thilo Widder Thilo Widder

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.”

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George Bagwell George Bagwell

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.”

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Ben Pfeifer Ben Pfeifer

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.”

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George Bagwell George Bagwell

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.”

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