Today on Check Ball Mike and lead NBA investigator AV begin with AV’s thoughts on James Harden and his close out on Kawhi Leonard. Next, they discuss the new Mind the Game pod, sommelier-Bron, and JJ Reddick’s versatility in the game today. Why is Lebron doing the pod? Finally, we wrap up with Mike’s take on another D-lo quote and trust meters of each first year playoff player.