All right, welcome to In The Zone.

We have a special Knock Down J episode just because of the trade deadline.

Wow.

Had to, right?

Cleveland Cavaliers, we had to bring in my man Jay Mack.

He's got some strong opinions.

As always, I'm going to knock them down. Try, but let's see what you got, my man.

I mean, where do you want to start, Chris?

I mean, the Cavs, Isaiah Thomas, Lakers, LeBron.

I actually think we should start with the Cleveland Cavaliers if you don't mind.

It is your podcast. They, I believe, lost six players, gained four new ones today, and I think they might have, as of right now, two open spots.

Jettisoned six players is better.

Discarded? What would you like to use?

But Chris, let's just start bluntly. I do believe they got a lot better today as a basketball team.

You know all season you've been ribbing me. I've been saying, I think the

Eastern Conference is a toss-up, Celtics Cavs. I know you've been knocking me for that. It had

been close in recent weeks. I've put the Cavs decidedly number one now with the addition of Rodney

Hood, George Hill. I like him as a point guard. He's definitely an upgrade. And Jordan

Clarkson, who I've watched a lot out here in L.A.

I love his energy off the bench.

He is a Get Buckets player.

You know, LeBron can get rest, and you've now got Hood, Clarkson Hill.

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