Zion and the Pelicans will not work. If New Orleans isn't already working on a rebuild, they should because they are on the way to squandering the opportunity of having another generational talent on the roster. Who is the rookie that has already secured a dope nickname and frontrunner status for ROY? Are the Bulls for real? Or do people just want all of that Jordan gear in the closet to look relevant?

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In the best of times Ben Simmons and the 76ers were still disappointing. Now, Ben is maybe the most polarizing figure in NBA history. The most hated 76er in Philly history and it can actually get worse! Trysta covers that story, Lowry already making things work in Miami, the 75th anniversary team and much more in this episode of the Heat Check.

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Does the addition of Russell Westbrook really make the Lakers unstoppable? Can the Jazz do more than win in the regular season? Does Chris Paul have enough juice to get the Suns back to the Finals? Will Dame ever get the help he needs? The Clippers, the Grizzlies, the Timberwolves... who will fall off? Who will improve in the NBA's Western Conference? All of that in this episode of the Heat Check.

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If the Nets are healthy can any team stop them from getting to the NBA Finals this year? What high profile point guard is a bigger headache to their franchise, Ben Simmons or Kyrie Irving? Was that the high water mark for Giannis and the Bucks? Are the Hawks ready to take a step to the next level of the best teams in the league? Trysta breaks down every team in the Eastern Conference in the latest episode of the Heat Check.

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Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. On the final episode of This League, we break down the Ben Simmons holdout news and salute This League with our best and worst takes of the podcast (00:16:49).

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Trysta and Marty ponder who the most skilled player of all time is amidst Mike James's comments that it is Kyrie.

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Trysta breaks down MPJ's comments about NBA players mailing it in once they get paid. Then expounds on why it happens.

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Trysta talks about the story that KD gave his seal of approval to DONDA before Kanye West dropped his latest album. She and Marty then briefly review the album.

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Trysta gives her thoughts on the report that Isaiah Thomas lost his roster spot on the Lakers when Rajon Rondo agreed to a buyout from the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Trysta and Marty react to Nerlens Noel filing a lawsuit against his former agent Rich Paul for his interference with his contract negotiation in 2017.

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