Stretch 4 Podcast

For all our gamblers out there, we take on the league's over unders this year! We deconstruct each team's transactions, and then use the current odds from Westgate to determine if we'll go over or under on their performance this year. First up, it's the Eastern Conference! 15. Charlotte (2:45) 14. Cavaliers (6:00) 13. Wizards (10:25) 12. Knicks (19:30) 11. Bulls (25:15) 10. Hawks (32:00) 9. Pistons (36:45) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Welcome to the Stretch 4 trivia time! Listen and play along to our stats-riddled trivia challenge!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

 We take on a new approach to looking at the Western Conference. Instead of looking at it as a whole, we consider each team's ranking into 5 tiers into the conference. Tier 1 (1:00) Tier 2 (7:05) Tier 3 (18:15) Tier 4 (27:20) Tier 5 (38:45) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

We take on a new approach to looking at the Eastern Conference. Instead of looking at it as a whole, we consider each team's ranking into 5 tiers into the conference. Tier 1 (2:45) Tier 2 (12:00) Tier 3 (21:10) Tier 4 (29:20) Tier 5 (36:20) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

After mulling over the Russell Westbrook for Chris Paul trade, the guys  gather their thoughts and break it down piece by piece and all the implications that come with it. They discuss other hot topics like JR Smith and Ben Simmons contract renewals, and everyone's favourite segment...TRIVIA! Make sure to listen to the very end for some bonus story time with Peter! Russell Westbrook/Chris Paul Trade (0:25) Team Canada sans Andrew Wiggins (12:45) JR Smith (15:50) Ben Simmons (16:45) Trivia (21:05) Bonus Story time! (27:35) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Kawhi Leonard & LA Clippers (0:30) Toronto Raptors (16:00) D'Angelo Russell & Golden State Warriors (21:45) Jimmy Butler & Miami Heat (31:15) Al Horford & Philadelphia 76ers (35:30) DeMarcus Cousins & LA LAkers (42:00) The rest... Cory Joseph & Sacramento Kings (48:10) Tomas Satoranksy & Chicago Bulls (53:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

The guys call in an hour after free agency breaks and go over the major moves! Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, DeAndre Jordan are now Nets, Malcolm Brogdon joins the Pacers, Ricky Rubio goes to the desert in Phoenix, and JJ Redick shocks the league by joining the New Orleans Pelicans! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Khris Middleton (0:40) Nikola Vucevic (8:20) D'Angelo Russell (14:55) DeMarcus Cousins (23:10) JJ Redick (27:30) Malcolm Brogdon (32:00) Al Horford (39:45) Marc Gasol (45:00) Bojan Bogdanovic (47:00) Julius Randle (51:45) Brook Lopez, DeAndre Jordan, Paul Millsap (55:45) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

As free agency quickly approaches on June 30th at 6pm EST, the guys go over the most important free agents available. Ranges from Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to Tobias Harris on this episode.  Kawhi Leonard (2:20) Kevin Durant (15:10) Kyrie Irving (21:00) Kemba Walker (24:35) Klay Thompson (29:35) Kristaps Porzingis (32:55) Jimmy Butler (35:40) Tobias Harris (42:45) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

The guy's soaked in the sweet smell of Championship champagne as they talked about the Raptors glory!  Game 6 and series summary (0:30) Raj talks about the Championship parade! (9:00) Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson injuries (12:45) Anthony Davis trade (25:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

The guys are back discussing the Warriors-Raptors 2019 NBA Finals! A quick pop in to see how everyone feels, how badly we think Klay Thompson's injury will effect him, how series is Kawhi Leonard's left leg injury, and will Toronto have what it takes to topple the Warriors? *Disclaimer: the episode recorded was not on our regular equipment, so please bare with us. We'll be back to regular equipment and sound quality soon!* --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

After a couple of game 7 series', we're finally into the Conference finals! We then take a look at the teams who fell off in the quarter finals, and what their next steps are How do the Raptors manage to come back against the Bucks? (0:30) Do the Trail Blazers have any chance against the Warriors? (17:15) Sixers (27:00) Celtics (32:30) Rockets (37:30) Nuggets (44:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

After a quick hiatus, the guys are back to go through each series' ins and outs.  *Note: this was recorded on May 8th in the morning, before the Celtics elimination game and the Kevin Durant injury* Philadelphia 76ers  vs. Toronto Raptors (2:15) Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks (21:45) Portland Trailblazers vs. Denver Nuggets (35:15) Houston Rockets vs. Golden STate Warriors (49:30) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Most of the series have gone through a couple of games at this point, and we take a look back at all the series' that are closer than we all thought they'd be! Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors (0:30) Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers (12:15) LA Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors (23:00) San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets (33:45) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers (43:45) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Finishing the playoff previews with the Western Conference! Houston (4) vs. Utah (5) (1:05) Portland (3) vs. Oklahoma City(6) (15:45) Denver (2) vs. San Antonio (7) (24:00) Golden State (1) vs.  Los Angeles Clippers (8) (35:45) Who's most likely to get upset? (38:30) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

The playoffs are finally here and we break down every series in the Eastern Conference! Boston (4) vs. Indiana (5) (2:00) Philadelphia (3) vs. Brooklyn (6) (10:00) Toronto (2) vs. Orlando (7) (19:55) Milwaukee (1) vs. Detroit (8) (33:00) Best Chance at an Upset 38:00  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

It's the funnest time of the year, after the playoffs, trade deadline, and free agency! Well NBA Awards Season may not be your top pick, but it's a really fun discussion about who's been the best at their craft this year.  MVP (0:30) Most Improved Player (MIP) (10:50) Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) (17:45) Coach of the Year (COY) (22:30) Rookie of the Year (ROY) (30:20)  6th Man (34:30) - 6th man First Team All Defense (40:00) All NBA Teams (44:07) Stats Corner (54:25) *Note: This was recorded prior to Magic Johnson's resignation on Tuesday evening. We'll be covering that later on this week!* --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

**DISCLAIMER: We had to record on our phones because Peter is currently traveling so please bare with us through the sound quality. It'll be back to regular next week!** Peter livin' it up in NOLA (0:15) How the East is going to boil down for the playoffs (2:15) Where do the Blazers, Spurs, and Thunder end up in the West? (15:35) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

We're just a few weeks away from the playoffs and the teams are almost set! The guys go through some likely match-ups and talk about the hottest teams in the league! Surgin' San Antonio Spurs (1:00) Where Brooklyn At (7:45) The Battle of Florida - Orlando vs. Miami (10:30) Do the 2001 playoffs still haunt the Raps? Philadelphia vs. Toronto (15:30) Bouncin Bogut is Back (31:00) Back In The Vault - IT Edition (33:45) Stats Corner (38:40) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

After a few weeks off, Josh Cohen, Peter Tran, and Rajan Walia are back to discuss all the things we missed in the NBA. Ranging from LeBron surpassing Michael Jordan as the 4th all time scorer, to the Memphis Grizzlies putting up crazy fights, we tackle it all! Goodbye LeBron and the Lakers (0:30) How the Western Conference is matching up, including the Trail Blazers, Thunder, Spurs, and Nuggets (12:00) The Beasts of the East continue their reign while teams like the Pistons, Nets, and Hornets try to make noise (27:00) Who's the best player in the East, Giannis Antetokounpo or Kawhi Leonard? (38:45) Stats Corner (45:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support