The Open Run With Will Strickland
Episode 192 – Peace In The Puzzle
The Immortal Kneegrow Poet, GOAT-tier wordsmith and current full time flautist Andre Lauren Benjamin once uttered a homophone that resonated heavily with the person typing right now when he said:
“… Peace, My Brother!
Peace this and peace that…
But every time I’m trying to have some peace of mind,
N***as wanna take a piece of mine…
So I had to grab my piece!”
It is a sad reality for many in the place we call Earth.
And this week, Wall $t. calls on former NBA legend Mahmoud Abdul Rauf as we look to figure some things out together and separate the lie from the truth.
We chat everything from the celebrity charity game he played in with a not-so-famous coach, dealing with a disorder while being a public figure, finding out what you truly value when things you love are taken away from you, to al-Islam, making a stand for that which you believe and finding your most authentic self.
Also discussed: Week One of the 24-25 NBA season, A’ja Wilson’s continued greatness, and maybe the greatest 2 minutes and 41 seconds of a couple men living out their wildest hoop dreams.
News.
Views.
Truths.
References Made:
The Griffeys, Halloween, Sanford and Son, A-1 Since Day 1, scripted reality, Paris 2024, Interior Siberia, progeny, RIP Greg Francis, “swing, swing…”, Agent Provocateur Orange, weight loss, Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, history, Jeannie Buss, Nike AF1s, Pistol Pete, The Golden Gate Bridge, PPP no stimi, Alex Haley, The Big 3, LaFraaaaaaaahnce, The Houston Summit, Tourette’s Syndrome, Sunday School, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!
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