Draymond vs. Kerr and Derik Queen's Rise
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The 8 Side
2 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 26 December 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of Heat Check, Trysta Krick breaks down the latest NBA storylines, starting with the heated confrontation between Draymond Green and Steve Kerr and what it means for the Warriors moving forward. Trysta also dives into the rise of Derik Queen and why the Pelicans are suddenly playing their best basketball of the season.
Plus, she touches on Devin Booker news, questions whether an NBA Europe league will ever truly become reality, and looks at where several teams stand as the season continues to take shape.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.5 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.3 | On this episode of the Heat Check, it's the holidays. |
| 0:08.1 | We've got to get you through it with the little episode of the heat check. |
| 0:11.8 | Draymond Green is out here. |
| 0:13.8 | Draymond Greening. |
| 0:15.2 | We question whether the NBA Europe will actually ever happen. |
| 0:19.1 | Devin Booker decides he's going to come after the last two-minute report. |
| 0:22.6 | Tons of news from around the league, including Derek Queen and the Pelicans, balling, big Sean |
| 0:27.9 | and the Pistons. |
| 0:28.8 | And of course, LeBron James, no time to waste why it. |
| 0:32.5 | Do me a favor. |
| 0:33.6 | Drop that motherfucking beat. |
| 0:34.8 | This should be Rihanna. |
| 0:35.6 | You're listening to the hottest, the hottest, NBA podcast out. |
| 0:42.9 | Yeah, I said what I said. She's heating up. It's the heat check. The heat check. With Trista |
| 0:48.5 | Crick. First and foremost, happy Monica. Merry Christmas. Happy Kwanza, happy Aide, happy holidays, however you celebrate to all. |
| 1:00.6 | We have to start the show, though, with, it pains me to start this way, with a little Draymond Green Tea. |
| 1:09.7 | He did something we have not seen before. |
| 1:15.0 | There was a heated exchange, quote unquote, |
| 1:18.2 | between Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr that happened in public, |
| 1:23.9 | in front of fans, in front of teammates during an actual basketball game caught on film. |
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