The Open Run With Will Strickland
Episode 157 – Magnified Ambition
The first episode of #BlackHistoryEryday puts a lens on wants, needs and desires.
The great post-modern contemporary literary giant Tariq Luqmaan Trotter once exclaimed that he is a walking affirmation that imagination and focus and patience gets you closer to your aspirations.
Wall $t connects the dots with Fieldhouse Files and Pacers beat writer Scott Agness to talk good times, fun hoops and dreams in Indianapolis with Tyrese Haliburton, former Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam, head coach Rick Carlisle and Haitian-Canadian Bennedict Mathurin.
From the Hali’s star turn and the opening of his coming out party at the In-Season Tournament to getting reservations at St. Elmo’s, the guys also explore the value or value when selecting NBA All Star Game reserves, a potential solution to alleged “snubs”, remember Pacers greats when choosing an all-time Naptown starting five and further embrace the greatness of Caitlin Clark in anticipation of her catching the Fever in Indiana!
News.Views.Truths.
References Made: Big Spain, moratorium, Cal Ripken, Jr., Birkin Bag Challenge, Issa Rae, NARAS, Ulrich Alexander, price of the brick, Ricky #3Stax, Martinque, highlight mixtape culture, Lynette Woodard, The Riley Rule, Nike Hoops Summit, Gronk, neo-Blaxploitation, Ellis Boyd Redding, Mighty Mouse, there is no tomorrow, Rock!, Travis Best, Napghanistan, territorial draft, The Artist Formerly Known As Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., Drip Cam, Zaza Pachulia, x more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!
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