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On this episode of the heat check, the preseason is now here, and it has begun with a bang.

With the Suns.

The Phoenix Suns losing two checks notes, the Adelaide 36ers we talk about that we also talk about what's happening in

Charlotte a lot of people are asking me Trista how come they aren't going in the bucket of

dysfunctional organizations you know what great fucking question now there's beef between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and

Kyrie Irving initially thought, you know what? I think that's a little get off my lawn.

Look more into it. Feeling completely differently. More drama coming out of L.A. as per usual.

And we'll also touch around a myriad of stories from around the league.

We are back.

We are back.

So do me a favor with the following question.

Why aren't we talking about the Charlotte Hornets as a dysfunctional team?

That's a good question. You know what? I guess because they're not relevant? Charlotte Hornets as a dysfunctional team.

That's a good question.

You know what?

I guess because they're not relevant in any way from a contending standpoint, but still, in terms of dysfunction, function, what's your function, it's right up there.

How come, where is Miles Bridges?

Does anyone know what his timeline is? Is there a timeline? Is there a timeline with the Hornets and Miles Bridges? Am I out of the loop? Because I feel like I don't know what's going on there. I have no idea. Is he, he was supposed to get the max contract? I don't think they've rescinded his offer. Who knows? But listen, when you've got your centerpiece outside of

Lamello ball, your other centerpiece star going down for domestic violence against all kinds of

folks, that's strike one. That's absolutely chaos. That was one of the things that was talked

about most at Summer League is like,

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