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On this episode of the heat check, feeling a little better, feeling a little more energy, but we've got a real, you know who's got energy?

This budding rivalry, this real deal, holy field rivalry between two rookies that was on full display and needs your attention.

We also talk about, is Luca, the softest superstar in the league right now?

Because I think he might be.

The bucks do it, folks.

They actually pull the trigger and hire Doc Dirty Mac Rivers.

We also get missing news from around the league.

Another firing.

Another one bites the dust after the firing of Adrian Griffin.

After a brutal cold spell, it feels like spring around hero.

So let's get right into it, Andy.

Let's drop that motherfucking girl.

It should be wrong. I am fired up to talk about this rivalry.

I was, uh...

This is something that you only see, like, once every 25 years.

Last time I think we saw it is probably what magic and bird,

like this level of too highly sought after, high reputation.

Could they be transcendent in the league?

Yeah, one guy wasn't in college, came overseas,

the other guy was in college and hurt his foot.

But like this is the stuff of the front cover of 2K, right?

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