Today on NBA Morning Deuce, Joey Levin and Alex Ruane discuss the Nets surviving the Knicks despite James Harden leaving the game after re-aggravating his hamstring, D’Angelo Russell returning for the most fun worst team in the NBA in a while, the Mavericks winning their 5th straight and continuing their surge, Gary Trent’s game-winning buzzer-beater, a couple tanking teams having trouble tanking, potential rule changes in the NBA and the end of the Paul Pierce era at ESPN.  Follow the show on Twitter @nbamorningdeuce Follow Joey on Twitter @josephrlevin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices