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‘Heat Check’: The Spurs Keep Coming Back

The impact from Spencer Dinwiddie’s off-court interests, a possible Sixers trade, and a debate about whether Steph Curry should return this season

By John Gonzalez, Dan Devine, Paolo Uggetti, and Haley O'Shaughnessy
Atlanta Hawks v Brooklyn Nets Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images

Instant Replay: The Nets beat the Hawks, plus the impact of Spencer Dinwiddie’s off-court interests, a possible Sixers trade, and debating whether Steph Curry should return this season (02:42).

The Main Event: Paolo Uggetti joins us to talk about the Grizzlies’ fight for the eighth spot and why you should never count out the Spurs (16:39).

Good Call/Bad Call: KD and Kendrick Perkins get into a spat on Twitter, Rob Pelinka gets an extension, and the glorious gift of scratchers (32:15).

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