This is an IHeart podcast.

You're tuned in to Heat Check with Trista Crick.

On this episode of the Heat Check, we have a special interview with one of my favorites, Keith Smith.

Keith is a senior writer at Spot Track or Spotrack.

One of my favorite NBA websites that I don't know how to pronounce,

as well as the Celtics insider.

Keith joined me and my co-host, PJ Glass, are on BedmGM tonight.

On a recent episode, we discussed the Trailblazers, of course.

Miles Turner, why he may actually not be on the move,

how Malcolm Brogden symbolizes the new MBA, fascinating conversation around that,

what's going on with Kauai Leonard,

and why the wolves might be the latest team to be taken by Trader Danny.

One of my favorite interviews this season, Nick, so do me a favor. Let's drop

that beat.

I asked Keith whether he thought the Cleveland Cavaliers were for real and what he thought

about the Portland Trailblazers. In this clip, listen in.

Yeah, it's still too early, but I think this is a case of water finding its level. They

got out to that great start, but they weren't going to be that team all year. They've definitely

got some holes in their rotation that they've got to shore up and whether that's

with developments or they make conditions down the line. But they're going to settle into being a good

team, which is probably a top six team in the east versus being a top two or three team in the

end. I saw that you went on Rip City Radio this morning and talking about my blazers.

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