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On this episode of the heat check, another week of NBA Cup action, and we've now got some emerging storylines. Cleveland's

win streak comes to an end at 15. I'm still higher on the calves than ever. Why is that

lamello ball gets benched? Maybe that's a good thing? The Sixers continue to swirl the drain

and some more tea from around the league. Folks, it's a busy season in the NBA, and I am here for it.

Anthony, my man, drop that motherfucker beat.

It should be Rihanna.

Man, there's a lot happening around the week right now.

You've got another week of the NBA Cup.

Fun again.

Let's begin in East Group C, in Boston.

As the Cavs try to make it 16 straight to start the season.

It was the most anticipated matchup of our young season.

The defending champions, the Boston Celtics, took their green NBA Cup court,

which was pretty, a little like wicked witch of the West, you know what I'm saying?

TD Garden tried to stop the juggernaut known as the Cleveland Cavaliers who were on a 15-game win streak. Cleveland, by the way, five and a half point underdogs as an undefeated team

going up against the champs in an NBA Cup game.

For much of the game, I felt like I should turn it off.

It was Boston just taking a sledgehammer to Cleveland.

They were up over 20 points.

The team that everybody in the league is afraid of, they moved the ball super quick.

They just shoot a million threes. Let's be honest. Let's be honest. Let's be honest. The team that everybody in the league is afraid of, they move the ball super quick.

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