On this episode of the heat check, it's a Monday, so we got the weekend news to get into.

I'm officially worried about the New Orleans Pelicans, folks.

Is this the worst rebuild in recent memory?

I think it is.

Brian Winhorse makes waves calling out the culture of NBA media.

I agree.

I have thoughts.

And it's Monday, so it's time for the Monday injury report.

And sadly, I have to say, it's packed.

Anthony, drop that motherfucking beat that should be Rihanna.

If you've been listening to the heat, for any length of time, you know that I love being right.

It's one of the things I love being and doing most.

And fortunately for me, it happens a lot.

First of all, the calves are now 11 and 0.

I told you, I saw him play the Wizards and I just knew something was up with

this team. My God, Darius Garland could be first team all NBA if he keeps playing like

this. And I know it's early, 11 games. But boy, oh boy. And remember that last year they went

18 and 2 in like February?

They've got the goods, and now they've got a real coach.

Kenny Atkinson's motion offense uses cutters to create space for the three-point shooters.

We'll save that for another day. I watched this team down seven with like two minutes left to go,

come back roaring back against the

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