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

On this episode of the Heat Check, we're heading to the All-Star break.

Yes, we are.

There is a lot popping around the league.

I am going to break down the latest names on the buyout market.

Kevin Love and what that might mean. We finally get around to actually giving Mark

Danielle some love. People don't even know who that is. People who watch at the NBA

don't even know who Mark Danielo is, maybe even some of his players, and much more.

It's All-Star Week, Nick. Do me a favor. This might be the last

episode until we get back. Do me a favor and drop that motherfuckin' beat.

So the All-Star game is scheduled for Salt Lake City this Sunday.

The weekend starts today, tomorrow, tomorrow, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

And I've got to say, I'm usually very excited for the all-star break, one, for myself, and two, I like the festivities. And it seems

this year that it's just, maybe it's, just call me someone who's not a huge fan of Utah,

but I'm just kind of meh on it. Had the opportunity to go, stay for free. And I said,

you know what, I'm good. I'm going to stay home. The weather in Utah isn't the only thing that's keeping me from going. But I think a lot of it does have to do with the fact that it's being held in Salt Lake City, the Mormon capital of the world. I don't even know if I can get a chai latte there. Also, it's the week after the Super Bowl this time, so let's be honest, I'm kind of tired.

And I think we need a full week in between Super Bowl and All-Star, like they did it in the good old days.

The timing this year to me is slightly off.

It's a little quick.

To just jump right in to All-Star break as soon as the Super Bowl is over

is just a little too much for me, particularly.

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