On this episode of the heat check, there's so much popping around the league.

We're going to get into Deerrin Fox, how he goes nuclear.

Why, despite the fact that the Lakers have won five in a row, I'm still not buying in.

And in other news around the league, Anthony, my man, drop that motherfucker beat.

This should be Rihanna. Let me tell you, my Midwestern road trip nearly made this episode disappear.

It is a testament to how much I love the NBA that this episode got done.

For those who aren't following me on social, I flew to Indy.

I spent the day torn around, which included two NBA-related stories.

The first, we visited Hinkle Fieldhouse, which is the home of the Butler Bulldogs.

Very historic, Jim.

I was with my friend PJ, who is an

absolute menace when it comes to wanting to go and tour college campuses. So we went there.

We walked into the gym just with really no invitation. There was no security there. There was a bunch of doors that were locked.

We found the one door that was unlocked. I strolled on walking into the facility.

Butler was preparing for their game against SMU and Andy Enfield, who was just an absolute

terrible coach. Actually, SMU was in the gym practicing.

And remember, Enfield got fired at USC. He was horrible.

Anyway, I watched SMU play for like five minutes when I noticed there was another side gym.

I heard basketballs bouncing. So I don't know even why I decided to do it.

I walked up, put my I decided to do it. I walked up,

put my little nose to the glass to see what was popping and what did I see? I saw Jimmy

Butler putting up shots. Looking at those blonde braids, the Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler rehabbing that ankle all alone in

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