Pistons Look Vulnerable, End of an Era in Golden State, and the Blazers are being Cheap

Heat Check with Trysta Krick

The 8 Side

Basketball, Sports

2.2 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The NBA Playoffs are underway and Trysta is here to break down all of the first round matchups. First, after a play-in exit, Trysta looks at the Warriors uncertain future with rumors of Steve Kerr stepping away swirling. Then Trysta looks at the cheap ownership in Portland, why the Pistons have fallen behind against the Magic, and the Blazers' return to the playoffs. Plus, Wemby wins Defensive Player of the Year and a look at different head coaching candidates this offseason.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:04.4	On this episode of the Heat Check, the playoffs are here.
0:08.1	We already have game ones in the books.
0:10.2	There'll be some game twos by the time you hear this, but I don't know what to tell you.
0:13.7	From Portland to Los Angeles to Denver to Boston, we're going to cover it.
0:17.5	Do me a favor.
0:18.3	Drop that motherfucker.
0:19.2	This should be Rihanna.
0:20.9	You're listening to the hottest, the hottest, the hottest.
0:25.8	NBA podcast out.
0:27.3	Yeah, I said what I said.
0:28.8	She's heating up.
0:29.9	It's the heat check.
0:30.9	The heat check.
0:31.8	Heat chat with Trista Crick.
0:34.7	All right.
0:36.1	So, we've had every game one so far this weekend.
0:41.3	It is currently Monday evening.
0:44.4	The Knicks are up seven at halftime on the Hawks.
0:48.2	And looks like the Cavaliers are going to easily win against the Raptors.
0:53.2	Maybe not cover, though.
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