Tyler Parker

Tyler Parker

Sep
12
The Side Part: The Russell Wears Prada

The Side Part: The Russell Wears Prada

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images I listened to Starships the whole time I wrote this. That is because of this.
3 min read
Sep
05
The Side Part: The first game ever

The Side Part: The first game ever

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images It was the Ford Center before it was anything else. Before pro basketball found its
4 min read
Aug
29
The Side Part: Matthias, daggers, Rucker and Thunder In Your Heart

The Side Part: Matthias, daggers, Rucker and Thunder In Your Heart

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images Enough sad stuff. This week it’s about smiles and laughter and love and free
7 min read
Aug
22
The Side Part: Beverley and Pau and The Worst

The Side Part: Beverley and Pau and The Worst

NBAE/Getty Images It’s been five years since the Thunder migrated South and East from Seattle to completely change
5 min read
Aug
15
The Side Part: Hasheem Thabeet, the most interesting (7 foot) man in the world

The Side Part: Hasheem Thabeet, the most interesting (7 foot) man in the world

NBAE/Getty Images It’s August and I find myself getting bored. I keep waiting for the season to start.
3 min read
Aug
08
The Side Part: The schedule is out

The Side Part: The schedule is out

NBAE/Getty Images The season is upon us now. Off in the hot distance, shimmering not as far away as
5 min read
Aug
01
The Side Part: A possession with Derek Fisher

The Side Part: A possession with Derek Fisher

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images The road to hell might be paved with Derek Fisher jump shots. The ones where
3 min read
Jul
25
The Side Part: I told Shane Battier I hated him

The Side Part: I told Shane Battier I hated him

Jeff Roberson/AP I told Shane Battier I hated him about a year ago. Around a month after the Heat
5 min read
Jul
18

The Side Part: How to draw Mr. Kevin Durant

Bob Ross is rolling over in his grave right now, grabbing a brush, patting his ‘fro, trying to save the
3 min read
Jul
11

The Side Part: Love & Basketball, Kevin Durant and Monica Wright

Kevin Durant plays basketball. Monica Wright plays basketball. Kevin loves Monica. They are getting married. There was this movie that
7 min read