On today's show, we discuss how good the Knicks can be this season, the rash of recent

injuries, including James Hardin's latest setback, and the passing of the ooh-a-tortch from

Blake Griffin to Zion Williamson.

Hey, I'm Tassmellis, and this is what you need to know in the NBA for Wednesday, April 21st.

Good morning, everybody.

Thank you so much for joining me.

Let's jump right in.

Injuries have been the talk of the NBA recently. Stars are going down.

The great Tom Habershaw reported how many, many players this past weekend missed games. The logic is,

the schedule conducted in a smaller window than previous seasons has resulted in injuries. But the latest

development in James Hardin situation has more wrinkles than that.

James Hardin suffered a setback in rehab this week.

He was working his way back from a hamstring injury.

And Coach Steve Nash said, he may not be back till the playoffs, which are four plus weeks away.

Got to wonder if the way James

Hardin came into Rockets camp late and overweight finally caught up to him. If you remember, yeah,

he was doing some partying in other cities. He said he was rehabbing. He didn't want to be in Houston,

and this isn't just me being an internet troll, comparing him to Rick Ross and all

that. His coach said it. Steve Nash said during the regular season, Hardin can't practice because

he's not in good enough shape to play in both games and practices. His games are his practices.

And he was a workhorse during those games he played. He has been throughout his entire career

every time he suits up.

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