The Open Run With Will StricklandEpisode 167 – Dream A Whole Dream
“We Ain’t Gotta Dream No Mo’, Man…”
Those fateful words uttered by the late Russell “Stringer” Bell of the greatest television show e’er writ or spit (NOTE: not subject to debate here) were as true then as they are now when looking at unprecedented time of growth and visibility for basketball that just so happens to be played by women.
Arguably the greatest draft class in WNBA history, fronted by one of the most transcendent stars of the game, Caitlin Clark, the lives of 36 very special young women changed forever as their names were called by WNBA CommissionerCathy Engelbert on Jackie Robinson Day… or American Tax Day, whichever rests in your hearts and mind most.
Here to help Wall $t. sort is all out is the omnipresent super producer of The Open Run, Ryan Antonio Henry, international man of intrigue, hoops nerd and wily raconteur.
We talk dreaming impossible dreams for the NBA play-in | playoffs, career highs in your 21st season in The Association, first round upsets, surprise NBA champions, The 3d Annual #DoWork Awards x is Aubrey Graham the Capo di Tutti Capi of rap today?
News.Views.Truths.
References Made: One x Done, recency bias, 1972 Miami Dolphins, geometry, The Orange Carpet, Rotund Joseph, 2003 NBA Draft, Hannah Stuelke, glazing, Stranger Things, Jake From State Farm’s stunt double, highlights, The Disease Of More, Bayou Barbie, veteranism, Ramadan Kyrie, The Grindfather, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!
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