Heat Check with Trysta Krick

Trysta recaps the endings of Knicks-Sixers, Thunder-Pelicans and Nuggets-Lakers, then throws to a fun conversation with Alan Morton to talk Timberwolves ahead of their second-round series. She wraps with an interview with Douglas Farmer, to get a feel for the betting angles heading into round two. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA playoffs are providing all the drama we'd hoped for, even in the case of the lone sweep. Trysta takes you series by series to highlight what you need to know about each of them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta start the show by marveling at Joe Mazzula and how his approach has the Celtics tied against a Heat team that just seems to have their number. To talk about that series, she welcomes Jonathan Zaslow. Then, she takes a look at Knicks-Sixers and Joel Embiid dirty play. She also touches on Lakers-Nuggets, which is heading to yet another sweep. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta breaks down some of the most intriguing matchups to this point, then throws to a conversation with Anthony Irwin on the Lakers getting owned by the Nuggets and an interview with Keith Smith on what's at stake throughout the league in these playoffs, especially in Orlando. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The playoffs are officially underway and there's already a ton to talk about. Trysta dives into some of her favorite series to identify the biggest stories of the postseason thus far. Joel Embiid, what were you thinking? Dame Time? Dame Time! How bad do the Heat wish they'd have traded for Lillard? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta welcomes (in order) Jonathan Zaslow (Heat), Jake Madison (Pelicans), Kevin Ray (Suns), Jake Fischer (everything). Whether it's the remaining play-in games or the playoffs that will follow, you won't find a better preview than this. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta recaps a wild night in the west and then throws to a couple fun conversations to preview the east play-in tourney. First, Spike Eskin discusses this crazy season the Sixers have endured, then Laurence Holmes stops by to discuss all things Bulls. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta welcomes Law Murray on to break down Clippers-Mavericks and look back on this weird Clippers season. From there, everyone dives into the rest of the play-in and playoff fields, where there are great matchups all over the place. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta welcomes a couple guests to preview a huge day in the Western Conference. First, Willie Z breaks down Kings-Warriors and tries to explain what happened with the Kings this season. Then, producer Anthony offers up some thoughts on Pelicans-Lakers and the whole topic of potentially tanking to avoid the Nuggets, plus where the Lakers might go after this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA did everything they could to end the season with a bang, and there were a couple fireworks, but for the most part it was a pretty boring day with a whole bunch of healthy scratches. Still, the season is over and the play-in matchups are set with a bunch of great ones all over the playoff brackets. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta marvels at the playoff brackets being almost completely undetermined heading into the last weekend of the season. She also dives into the latest in the Timberwolves' ownership feud. Finally, she throws to a conversation with Keith Smith on all the excitement this week as postseason scenarios continue to be all over the place. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giannis was just running up the court and went down holding his calf. No contact, nothing. Just, down. Trysta offers up the latest on his status and looks at what him missing time could mean for the entire league. Then, she throws to a fun conversation with Bill Reiter of CBS Sports to look at the league as it wraps up the regular season and preps for the play-in/playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta spends some time on the Hornets and Steve Clifford moving on from each other. This time, it's probably gonna stick. From there, she throws to a conversation with Keith Smith (Spotrac) to talk about: The Knicks' ceiling without Julius Randle Houston's next steps Donovan Mitchell's future Bucks mediocrity Kawhi Leonard, Jamal Murray injuries To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was another busy night in the NBA on and off the court. Tryst covers: Julius Randle's season-ending surgery Doc Rivers going FULL Doc Rivers The most random 50-point performance of all time To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a miscommunication, Trysta throws to a fun interview with Robin Lundberg of Sports Illustrated to talk: Joel Embiid's return - who is Philly's most important player? How much stock to put in March basketball The Dallas Mavericks peaking at the right time What's up with the Clippers? Denver is still the team to beat To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta made the mistake of betting against Caitlin Clark. Don't follow in her footsteps. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta offers up all the NBA talent still left in the NCAA Tournament and there legitimately is plenty. Then, she updates you on the Wolves sale situation and laughs at the Suns fully imploding at the wrong time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After taking a quick second to marvel at Stephen Curry bailing out Draymon Green once again, Trysta turns here attention to Minnesota, where Glen Taylor is doing Glen Taylor things. Kevin Garnett warned everyone. Finally, Trysta wraps things up with a chat with Keith Smith (Spotrac). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta has covered basically every rookie you can think of, but one fell through the cracks: Amen Thompson. He's legit, and importantly, he's helping the Rockets win basketball games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta is uniquely positioned to comment on yesterday's wild story involving Jontay Porter potentially manipulating gambling markets. She explains why this could be such a foundational case for the NBA moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices