Heat Check with Trysta Krick

Ja Morant keeps making people love him more and more from the way he plays and the way he is putting the Grizzlies over. The Kings still aren't good and are doing what they can to ensure a terrible team for years to come.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Prediction Time! Half way there? What does Trysta think about the rest of the way?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These aren't your grandad's T-Wolves. Trysta goes through the earliest trade in trade season, some incorrect speculation about one of the most speculated on athletes ever and the way that The T-Wolves are trying to shed the decades of ineptitude that permeate the franchise.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An epic full bodied episode is here. Trysta breaks down how here Blazers are breaking down and what it means for Dame and the way Portland proceeds. Is Ben Simmons finally going to be traded? What the hell happened to the Atlanta Hawks and can anything be done to fix them? Who are the best young players in the league and do any of them have problematic relationships with the desert cart?   Se...

Kyrie is back. What does that mean for the Association? What foes that mean for the Eastern Conference? What does that mean for your pockets? On this episode, Trysta talks with Matthew McEwan about the return of one of the long lost point guards that had yet to play this year.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is delicious irony that the team that popularized the phrase 'Trust The Process' didn't actually trust it themselves. The guy who replaced the guy who started the Process is gone. At some point they need to pull the trigger on a Simmons deal and give Embiid everything they can. And when they fail to do that, and they will, it will be time to blow it up again. Speaking of blowing something up...

The most popular time of the year for people to promise to make a change, followed by the most popular time to rationalize not following through. Tryst is not leaving it up to the teams to pick their resolutions, she is handing them out. Happy New Year!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has taken them longer than most people who enjoy the NBA, but the people closest to covering the Cs are now seeing what Trysta saw a long time ago. This team and roster don't work. Also, in Sacramento, if Alvin Gentry thinks he's seen the worst of his basketball career, the roster of the Kings have some truth bombs. They can show him worse. Buy a helmet Alvin.   See omnystudio.com/listener...

Adam Silver got lucky with the way these games turned out considering how the teams playing aren't what we expected them to be. Trysta takes a look at the games, the teams and the league through the lens of what is usually the NBA's biggest single day on the sports calendar until Games 7s pop up in spring.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lakers are a mess. The Cavs are young, playing well and have tremendous upside. Will they have cap space for Bronny in a few years? This type of speculation can only be inspired by the King. Also, the Grizzlies were playing well. Now they are not. Trysta takes some aim at what have to be the most delusional fans on planet Earth.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you thought it was safe to start planning outings based on your favorite pro basketball team, you were wrong. The Coronavirus is still causing problems in the NBA. It's causing problems everywhere, but this is an NBA podcast you knucklehead. Charlie Brown & Kyrie Irving feature prominently in a brand new episode.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grizzlies are piling up wins and are a team you should be aware of. Especially since Ja Morant has been sidelined. How are they doing this? How sustainable is it? Listen to the pod to find out.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been 2 years and we know much more than we did before. But that still isn't enough. The government has made mistakes. Ordinary people made mistakes. It isn't shocking that Adam Silver and the NBA also have to now deal with another round of pandemic problems.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trysta is back! Just in time to discuss the new gig for Danny Ainge and how it impacts her beloved Portland Trailblazers. Then, Curry now has the 3 point record. He is the best 3 point shooter ever. He has the numbers, rings and the fact that he changed the sport in a way that few athletes ever have. And Dell is still shooting. Shooters shoot, ya know...   See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

After a third of the season, we know that the Bucks will probably be the best in the East. The Suns and Warriors are gonna be one and two seeds. Then there are a few teams like Orlando that are garbage like expected. The rest of This League? It is very hard to tell. Trysta looks at the results from one night's slate of games to pinpoint how up and down and how unpredictable everything is. If you a...

This one was hard. This one took courage. The reality is that Trysta's beloved Portland Trailblazers are having a rough go of it. The old GM, the soap star is gone, but that doesn't mean that everything is fixed. Far from it in fact. Who will still be on the roster at the end of the year? What assets have actual value? All of this is covered in a very emotional episode.   See omnystudio.com/l...

Sometimes NBA news comes from way beyond where smart shots are taken. Way beyond Steph and Dame range. Far beyond even the practice courts. That is where the story of Brittany Renner develops and gets analyzed on this episode. Then there is the case of the Chicago Bulls. Not many people thought they'd be as good as they are. Can it last?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hottest team in the NBA is in Memphis and their best player is hurt. It makes no sense, until you listen to this installment where Trysta explains what they are doing and why it is a reason to pay attention. It's not a fluke and NBA fans should be aware.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alvin Gentry has got a bad gig. It's not a common occurrence that a head coach apologizes like Amerigo Bonasera asking for a favor from Don Corleone. But Alvin Gentry did just that 10 minutes into his stint as HC of the Sacramento Kings. Julius Randle is basically Ivan Drago, Kimbo Slice & Tom Wilson all in one. He's a beast and he can't get any calls because he stalks the paint like a monster...

Did you see that game? No... Did You See That Game?!?! Please. Whatever it takes to make these teams play as many times as possible! Make it happen. Suns vs Warriors is everything we watch the NBA for. David Griffin is a sleaze. Tampering isn't cheating the way it once was. If you ain't tampering, you ain't trying. And if you are crying because of your lack of crying, you just stink.   See om...

Sometimes you are a great guy, but you play bunk defense. Sometimes you are still a great player, but wrong for the young roster. Sometimes you have nerve damage that needs surgery. Sometimes your squad dodges a bullet. Whether it is because the player is washed, dinged or salty, it doesn't matter when the dude notched a 'DNP' in the books. John Wall, Ja Morant, Kemba Walker and Michael Porter Jr....

It's a very interesting time in the association heading into the Thanksgiving weekend. There is a suspected reptilian in Brooklyn. Jeff Green was just inches from immortality and Trysta needs the league to fix the way they report injuries.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bus drivers, dock workers, people on the assembly line... Those who work hard for giant companies need to protect themselves from being taken advantage of. GMs are just like those of us punching a clock. Does a certain former Kings head coach have a burner account? Maybe his pops has one? Gotta occupy the time with something. How close was Suns in 4 to a reality, and what was the biggest threat to...

An entire episode about the Lakers and their problems. LeBron is starting fights he can't finish. Davis is best at center but the team isn't great with him at the 5 or the 4. Westbrook needs the bal to be effective. The rest of the roster makes no sense... An entire episode to what isn't working for the Lakers.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it possible that Luke Walton might be out of a job before he gets to paint his masterpiece? Would Sacramento really let him leave before perfecting the 5 center lineup? They just might. Karl Anthony Towns might want out of Minnesota, but be careful what you wish for KAT. A winning team might actually want hard work out of their players. A crypto company is paying for the naming rights to the La...