Stretch Four
Hoops. Hip-Hop. Culture. Life. From Aaron Hertzog and Keenan Willis. FOR MORE STRETCH FOUR Substack: https://stretchfourpod.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stretchfourcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stretchfourpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stretchfour
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What in the world is Ace Bailey doing, and what is he trying to accomplish? We look at the latest news and rumors from the upcoming NBA Draft, give our snap reactions to the idea of various prospects landing on the Sixers, ask you all to pump the brakes on your coronation of SGA as "best player in the world", and question what "generational" truly means.
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Everybody was wrong about the NBA Finals except for us. We discuss how smart we are, plus answer Bill Simmons' question about the main storyline of this year's Finals.
Then, we discuss Sixers draft rumors, from talks of working out players to whispers of trading up.
Finally, we discuss this week's protests in LA, the media coverage, how we got here, and if we see a way out (fun!)
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The trouble in the Executive Office has boiled over, and the beef between the President and his billionaire former adviser has spilled into the streets. We discuss the events of the day in the catty feud that's got the world's attention.
Then we talk NBA, the rise of Gen Z in the league and get into more generational talk and comparisons between Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z before finally talking a little more about wha...
We start the episode one Indiana win away from the NBA Finals matchup being set, and we look ahead to a potential Oklahoma City matchup against the Pacers.
Then, we discuss the recent article by Substack writer Ock Sportello on the crisis of cool around the NBA, and how that might relate to the younger generation's upbringing and experiences as shaped by lives lived entirely online.
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Knicks fans shoot themselves in the karma foot by storming the streets of their city after winning a second-round playoff matchup and we refuse to let them off the hook for it, regardless of the irony of the Sixers' lack of similar success. Sorry, that's just how it goes.
We also talk about the first games of the Conference Finals and look at the Pacers/Knicks and Thunder/Wolves matchups for the games ahead.
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The Sixers got the third pick in a two-star draft, what will they do with it? The Mavs win the lottery, proving that there are no Basketball Gods. And Keenan gives a guide to choosing a favorite team for anybody looking to become a new WNBA fan.
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The Sixers apparently have a 63.9% chance of keeping their pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. But, ahead of next Monday's lottery we ask the question...Do they really?
We look at the NBA playoffs so far, roast our own hopes and predictions, and finally discuss a recent social media challenge sweeping suburban teens.
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We go through all the first-round NBA Playoff matchups to talk about the most intriguing storylines on and off the court, preview each series, pick our winners, and look ahead to what might be next for teams who might not be moving on.
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We are back after a two-week break to discuss the definitely stupid Dallas Mavericks and the possibly stupid Denver Nuggets on the brink of the NBA playoffs before looking into some of our favorite possible playoff matchups. Then, we rank playoff contenders on a scale of how surprised we'd be if they won the title before finishing up by listing our top five teams in terms of how happy we'd be if they end the season as champ...
March Madness is here! We fill out our Stretch Four bracket for the Men's Tourney, game-by-game, making sure we agree on each pick based on Keenan's research and Aaron's blind instinct and wild speculation.
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We discuss the Sixers lottery chances, and what they should do if they keep their pick, then look a little into March Madness before talking about the LA Sparks open tryouts for men to join their practice squad and the Eagles off-season.
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We thank Nico Harrison for taking a little bit of attention away from this disaster of a Sixers season by creating a separate disaster season in Dallas. The NBA is in its post-All-Star game/post-trade deadline phase where the real contenders separate themselves from the pack and roster moves show us who teams truly are - we look at the risers and the stumblers and ask if the MVP award should be SGA's or if he's just going to benefi...
The Sixers have finally shut down Joel Embiid for the season, something that feels a lot more dreadful than it would have if they had taken our advice and done it months ago. We discuss what the rest of their season should look like, how Paul George can comfortably return to his podcast, what we want to see out of NBA player pods, and finally, Keenan makes some totally blind predictions about who will win at the 2025 Ocasars.
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Everybody hates the NBA All-Star game. We dive into the complaints, the gripes, the potential fixes, and the real purpose of the ASG before finally realizing what people really want, and how we can give it to them.
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Go Birds! The 2024-25 Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl Champs after an absolute dismantling of the Kansas City Chiefs (just like we said they would) but are they the greatest team in Philadelphia sports history? Are they the greatest team of all time across all time and sport?
Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance gave everybody something to talk about, even if they didn't get it. Plus -- more stupid, hateful nonsense from Kanye.
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The Grammys! The NBA Trade Deadline! and more!
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The Eagles are headed to the Super Bowl, and we check in on our feelings for the Birds, and their path to the Big Game that took them straight through Josh Harris' Washington Commanders. Could Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie be coming for Harris on the basketball court as well? We talk about team ownership, ask if they really care about their fans, and ask when it comes to the announcing booth who's got the juice?
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We talk about the bad-faith strategies, arguments, and tactics from the first week post-inauguration. More importantly, we talk about the policies and actions being taken and discuss how to stay engaged without getting fatigued. Then, we talk about the Sixers.
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We kick things off with a temperature check on the Sixers, both on their 2024-25 season and the overall state of the team. Should they make moves? Should they stand pat? We give our opinions.
Then we talk about the team's new deal to stay in South Philly and how they played the Philly government to get what they wanted all along.
We stay in South Philly to talk about a viral video of a heated exchange between an Eagles fan and...
Aaron's city is on fire and Keenan joins him to discuss the situation in Los Angeles and reactions to it from the news and social media. They talk about the devastating power of nature, the devastating power of a lack of empathy, the complete lack of purpose for a police force, and more.
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