Stretch 4 Podcast

The guys are back with nights of no NBA basketball to watch. The post All-Star Break blues are real and we were forced to talk about the eventual playoff picture and then geek out with some Stats Corner! Breaking down All-Star Weekend with some hardcore metrics (1:00) Who will survive the Eastern Conference? (14:15) Will LeBron and the Lakers make it out of the West? (24:00) What's really grinding our gears?  (38:45) Stats Corner (45:25) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

The guys are back to talk about the Eastern Conference arm's race and how we see the playoff picture turning out after a wild ride. We got a little Stats Corner and NBA All-Star Trivia in before picking our choices for this weekend's festivities! Eastern Conference arm's race (1:00) Western Conference playoff race (21:45) Stats Corner (27:00) All-Star Trivia (36:30) All-Star Predictions (44:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

The trade deadline has come in gone, and the guys look at all the major moves! Hint: Anthony Davis did not get traded, and the Eastern Conference has gone crazy! Toronto gets Marc Gasol (0:30) Philadelphia acquires Tobias Harris (9:30) Milwaukee gets even deeper..from 3! (19:45) Boston stays still (23:30) If you don't like this, you don't like Sacramento Basketball! (28:00) Clippers finally letting guys go (32:30) Washington refuses to pay taxes (38:00) Why did Atlanta not make a move? (44:25) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

The guys are back this week with a trade focused discussion, touching on the Porzingis for Smith Jr. trade, the latest in the Anthony Davis talks, and the another hot topic! Breaking down Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavericks for Dennis Smith Jr. to the Knicks (0:30) What are the Lakers offering for Anthony Davis? (13:55) Mike Conley for Ricky Rubio? (23:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Amidst the Anthony Davis trade demand, Josh Cohen, Peter Tran, and Rajan Walia discuss trade likelihood to the Lakers and Celtics, the Brooklyn Nets hot streak, and DeMarcus Cousins' coming back to the Warriors! Anthony Davis makes power move and demands a trade (1:20) The Brooklyn Nets are among the hottest teams in the NBA (22:00) The Golden State Warriors are hotter with DeMarcus Cousins coming back (31:30) Stats Corner (43:30) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Josh Cohen, Peter Tran, and Rajan Walia are back to talk about all the latest happenings in the NBA this week. Can the Pacers survive Oladipo being out? (1:00) Mike Conley and Marc Gasol are available (10:10) Worst Value Contracts (24:00) Best Value Contracts (32:30) Best Bench Unit (35:45) Stats Corner (39:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

*DISCLAIMER* This podcast was recorded on Tuesday afternoon before the big Raptors vs. Celtics match up on Wednesday night.  This week, Josh Cohen and Peter Tran discuss the latest goings on in the NBA. Raptors signing Patrick McCaw (0:30) Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards (2:50) Bradley Beal's place in Washington (8:50) Dennis Smith Jr.'s trade rumors (15:30) Boston Celtics woes (26:30) Utah Jazz surging (38:30) Stats Corner (43:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Peter Tran, Josh Cohen, and Rajan Walia are back talking about the latest NBA issues, including Thibodeau getting fired, the Lakers woes without LeBron, and which teams need to make trades heading closer to the deadline! Timberbulls and Thibodeau are no longer (1:00) LeBronless Lakers (12:45) Teams that need to make a move: Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit, Charlotte, San Antonio, LA Clippers, Utah (23:30) Grinds my Gears (49:30) Stats Corner (1:03:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Peter Tran, Josh Cohen, and Rajan Walia are back talking about the latest NBA issues. James Harden is on fire and the Rockets love it (1:00) The Denver Nuggets comeback against the Kings shows us their resilience (8:00) Kawhi Leonard vs. DeMar DeRozan in San Antonio (13:10) Early Season Awards (20:00) Grinds my Gears (42:25) Stats Corner (54:20) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Peter Tran, Josh Cohen, and Rajan Walia are back talking about the latest NBA issues. Ariza trade debacle (0:45) League Pass darlings Sacramento Kings (11:30) James Harden's new travels (21:15) Utah struggles and Denver dominance (25:00) Clippers struggles (32:00) Stats Corner (33:30) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

A quarter of the way through the season and the Bulls have gone through 1 head coach and the players are trying to pull a mutiny on the 2nd (2:00)! Is Ariza to the Lakers actually plausible/Can we all acknowledge that LeBron doesn't play D anymore (14:00)? OKC is undercover one of the best teams in the league despite a rocky start (26:30), and then a change up to Stats Corner (35:00)! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

We discussed yesterday's almost comeback against the Nuggets in Toronto (1:00), how the Timberwovles have faired since the Butler trade (13:00), the Rockets woes (21:00), the Mavericks triumphs (28:45), and the Grizzlies continuing to overcome expectations (40:00). We finish it off with the most frustrating round of Stats Corner to date! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

We're a quarter of the way into the season and we can see who's for real and who's pulling a quick one on us. Star with the hometown Raps comeback against the Grizzlies (00:50), and then look at how the Clippers are doing (10:15). How are the Bucks maintaining one of the best offenses in the league (17:45), and how dominant are these defensive Nuggets (23:45). Does the Butler trade make sense (30:45) and can Blake carry Detroit to the playoffs (38:45). Closing out with OKC (44:20) and Stats Corner (50:00)! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

We breakdown what is happening with the Wizards in Washington (1:00) and how we think Butler will fit in with Philadelphia (12:00). Peter takes back his Memphis slander (22:40), but continues to rip into Utah (31:20) and Houston despite Houston getting back on track (39:30). We finish by hitting the Stats Corner (48:30)! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Now that we've got an idea of who everyone is, pile on the hate! Look at the Cavaliers situation after firing Ty Lue over the weekend (1:00). Check GSW where headband Klay made an appearance for a single trey but he cracked the record books again (8:35). It gets really depressing as we talk about our most disappointing teams in Washington and Houston (13:45), but bounces back with surprises out of Memphis and Sacramento (31:50). We end it off with everyone's favourite new segment: Stats Corner! (40:00) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

We analyze everything about #Spitgate from the suspensions, to the animosity between Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo (1:30). Then we talk about the top dogs in each conference between Golden State (13:15), Toronto (21:30), Boston (28:00). We tackle a couple of hot topics include the crazy pace of these games and the defensive Denver Nuggets (33:00) with a splash of trivia (42:50). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

The NBA season is upon us and we finished our division previews! Last but not least, we went through the Pacific division and discussed how DeMarcus Cousins will fit into the Warriors (0:30), where the Clippers are going (14:20), LeBron's impact on the young players (25:00), if the Suns will improve this year (39:15), and like every other year, where are the Kings going with all this (48:35). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Moving on to the most interesting division in the in the West! Can Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic carry this team to the playoffs? What's happening with Butler and KAT? Will Russ and PG13 get OKC back to the conference finals? How doomed is Portland's future? Damn, Utah is a really good team... 0:45 - Denver Nuggets 11:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves 23:15 - Oklahoma City Thunder  35:00 - Portland Trailblazers 48:15 - Utah Jazz --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

We continue our previews with the Southwest Division. Talking about the how we think Luca Doncic will do, will Carmelo come off the bench, and will DeMar DeRozan lead the Spurs to another playoff birth? Dallas Mavericks - 1:00 Houston Rockets - 12:30 Memphis Grizzlies - 26:00 New Orleans Pelicans - 37:00 San Antonio Spurs - 49:00 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support

Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota and has made it clear to the Timberwolves front office! We talk about the three destinations that he gives out, Knicks, Nets, and Clippers and then move on to continue our division preview! Jimmy Butler - 1:00 Boston Celtics - 13:25 Brooklyn Nets - 23:15 New York Knicks - 33:40 Philadelphia 76ers - 44:00 Toronto Raptors - 56:55 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stretch4podcast/support