Heat Check with Trysta Krick
If you live for the drama of the NBA, you’re going to love HEAT CHECK. Stay up to date with your host Trysta Krick who humorously breaks down the many storylines, drama, and rivalries that make the NBA the world’s greatest sports soap opera. From spicy takes to hilarious interviews, catch the HEAT CHECK so you can keep up on all the fun.
Episodes
Trysta checks in from Las Vegas Summer League with everything you need to know about the scene, the standouts, and the rising young stars in the league.
She kicks off with a rant on how Summer League has gone a little too corporate... Gone are the days of media, agents, and real hoop junkies.
Trysta has you covered wi...
We're in the dog days of summer and Trysta is here to break it all down. She looks at the Jonas Valančiūnas trade to Denver, Bradley Beal potentially in the buyout market, and how the Clippers play into this after trading Norman Powell and bringing in John Collins.
Plus, Summer League is here! Trysta has thoughts on the Ace Bailey vs. VJ Edgecombe matchup plus early standouts and more!
As the offseason dust begins to settle, Trysta dives into all the major moves shaking up the NBA landscape.
She breaks down the Pelicans' chaotic draft night trade, Milwaukee’s shocking decision to waive Damian Lillard, and wonders what exactly the Lakers' plans are... Plus, the Nuggets quietly make a string of smart moves, and Trysta dishes out her early o...
NBA Free Agency is here and the player movement is off the charts! Trysta has you covered with all the latest transactions with the most hectic time of the offseason underway.
She breaks down what LeBron James opting into his contract means for the Lakers' future, why she likes what the Rockets are doing, a key trade my by the Nuggets and so much more!
Trysta joins Tony and Jermaine (AKA @sports_fluent and Chill Town Hoops) to react in real time to every first-round pick, break down team needs, analyze fits, and talk surprises, trades and all of the biggest storylines of the night.
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The Thunder are NBA champions, and the NBA Finals ended with both triumph and serious heartbreak.
Trysta recaps OKC’s Game 7 win over the Pacers, Haliburton’s devastating Achilles injury that shocked the basketball world, and what this championship means for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder’s future.
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Trysta is joined by JuJu Gotti from the Dan Le Batard Show to break down the Pacers' statement win in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. With their backs against the wall, Indiana delivers a dominant performance to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday against the Thunder!
Trysta and JuJu get into how the Pacers flipped the script in Game 6, OKC's offensive woes and de...
Trysta is once again joined by Damien Barling from the D-Lo & KC Show to break down a wild Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Thunder take their first lead of the series after outlasting the Pacers on the back of a 40-point performance from Jalen Williams. Indiana clawed back late, but OKC’s defense held strong when it mattered most. Plus, more on Tyrese Haliburton's health and if the Pacers ...
Trysta breaks down the Thunder’s wild 4th quarter comeback in Game 4 of the Finals... and yes, Scott Foster was on the whistle. Did The Extender strike again?
A quick Finals check-in looking at SGA's big 4th quarter, Alex Caruso's winning plays, and Indiana's free throw woes haunting them.
The Pacers shocked the Thunder with a Game 3 win in front of a wild Indiana crowd—and Trysta breaks down everything that went right for Indy and everything that went wrong for OKC. From Haliburton’s brilliance to TJ McConnell and Benedict Mathurin’s impact, it was a total team takeover.
Then it’s onto Kevin Durant’s trade market: ...
The Thunder respond with authority in Game 2, tying the series and making a statement against the Pacers. Trysta breaks down what changed from Game 1, how OKC adjusted, and why this team might just be built different.
Then, she dives into the latest on the New York Knicks' coaching search, what Jrue Holiday's trade market might look like, the Atlanta Hawks are...
Tyrese Haliburton does it again. The Pacers steal Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and Trysta is joined by Kenny Caraway from the D-Lo & KC Show to break it all down.
They dive into the second-half adjustments from Indiana that flipped the game, how the Pacers have thrived in these scenearios all postseason, what went wrong for th...
The Finals are set! Trysta kicks off the episode recapping the Pacers’ series-clinching win over the Knicks and the road that led to an unlikely Pacers vs. Thunder showdown. She also get's into Danny Ainge hiring his son, the Bucks looking at lottery picks and the Raptors and Suns getting active.
Then she’s joined by broadcaster Robin Lundberg for a wide-ranging convo on the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese discourse, te...
Trysta kicks things off with a quick take on the Knicks forcing a Game 6 against the Pacers before being joined by NBA insider and cap expert Keith Smith from Spotrac and The Front Office Show. Trysta and Keith dive into why OKC is built to last, what makes SGA so special, Celtics' big-picture decisions ahead, and what the second apron means for these front offices. Plus, a quick NBA Draft preview...
The Knicks stay alive thanks to a clutch Game 3 comeback, and Trysta’s got the full breakdown for you. She looks at how New York flipped the script, KAT’s fourth quarter takeover, and what this means for the Pacers moving forward.
Plus, updates from the OKC–Minnesota series and news from around the league including Giannis' future in Milwaukee, ...
The Conference Finals are here and the chaos is already off the charts. Trysta breaks down the Pacers’ wild comeback win over the Knicks, Haliburton’s heroics, and the Aaron Nesmith Game that no one saw coming.
How do the Knicks recover from this collapse? And can OKC keep rolling after a dominant Game 1 win over th...
Clippers insider and The Athletic reporter Law Murray joins Trysta to break down the latest chaos around the league. They dive into Jayson Tatum’s achilles injury and what it means for the Celtics’ future, Giannis-to-the-West rumors, and why the Pacers’ beatdown of the Cavs raises big questions in Cleveland.
Law also explains why he’s out on the East, why he’s all in on the Timberwolves, and gives love...
The Pacers and Timberwolves are headed to the Conference Finals, just like everyone predicted, right? Trysta breaks down how both surprise teams pulled it off, why the Cavs are likely running it back after another great regular season but no playoff success, and what Steph’s injury means for a Warriors team that suddenly looks bad.
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...The NBA Draft Lottery was insane, and Trysta has questions (NBA rigged, anyone?). She breaks down the Mavericks shocking win of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, the Pacers taking control of their series, and the back-and-forth war between Denver and OKC.
Plus, news and notes from around the league, including playoff updates, player storylines, and all the wild energy from Round 2.
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Trysta breaks down the beginning of round 2 of the playoffs, with the Knicks bullying the offensively challenged Celtics and a scathing take on Tatum's first two games. The Pacers head into must win home games, and the Nuggets rest their starters. Trysta also talks about the endearing Odd Couple in Golden State starring Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield.
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