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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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Leviya Francesca Leviya Francesca

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.”

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Will Tipton Will Tipton

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.”

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Will Tipton Will Tipton

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.”

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