Round 1 Check-In: Where Do Teams Stand? Plus, Player-Fan Interaction | Heat Check - a podcast by The Ringer

With the first round of the NBA playoffs in full effect, Joe House calls in to check on where the current Eastern and Western Conference matchups stand (02:51), including 76ers - Nets (18:03) and Clippers - Warriors (28:59). Then Tyler Tynes discusses his recent piece on the touchy relationship between NBA players and fans (50:14).

Read Tyler Tynes's piece on fan abuse towards players here.

Host: John Gonzalez
Guests: Joe House, Tyler Tynes

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