Brad Rowland (@BTRowland, DIME on UPROXX) opens a special edition of the Locked on Hawks podcast by catching up on the latest with John Collins and his injury recovery, From there, Brad is joined by John Karalis (@Locked On Celtics), Doug Branson (@Locked On Hornets), Sean Woodley (@Locked On Raptors), and Doug Norrie (@Locked On Nets) for a special episode and a roundtable discussion of the Eastern Conference Play-In and the next tier in the East. Kevin Durant and the Nets find themselves working their way out of the Play-In Tournament, but when he returns can they do it? Jayson Tatum and the Celtics are rolling right now, can they continue this success? LaMelo Ball and the Hornets have some glaring weaknesses, but what is their path into the playoffs? Why does no one want to play Pascal Siakam, Fred Van Vleet, and the Toronto Raptors? What happened to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks this year and have they solved it yet?SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.PrizePicksDon’t hesitate, check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy.ShopifyGo to shopify.com/lockedonnba for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent youBetOnlineBetOnline..net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!TrueBillDon’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices