The Mismatch

Verno and Jacoby are back as they recap the Thursday-night slate of games before discussing the ongoing injury issues around the league. Will the league ever admit that they are in an injury crisis? Next, the guys dive into their loves and loathes from the past week in the NBA.

(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(17:56) When will the league acknowledge that there is an injury crisis?(26:39) Verno loves: Deni Avdija(31:13) Jacoby loves: LaMelo Ball’s competitive spirit (and pettiness)(35:20) Verno loathes: Amount of blowout games to start the season(42:23) Jacoby loathes: Mikal Bridges discourse among Knicks fans(43:05 Verno loves: Jamal Murray(46:24) Jacoby loves: Paul George(48:42) Verno and Jacoby loathes: The Pelicans(54:38) Verno loves: Anthony Black taking advantage of his opportunity(57:22) Jacoby loves: Yaxel Lendeborg(58:43) Verno loathes: Darius Acuff Jr. saving Doug Christie(01:02:14) Jacoby loathes: Every single thing about the Jazz(01:03:31) Verno loves: Marcus Smart throwing punches(01:06:33) Jacoby loves: The Jensen Huang story(01:13:02) Verno loathes: RIP Dan Hicks(01:14:50) Jacoby loathes: Criticism of Ayesha Curry

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Verno and Jacoby return to discuss the Monday night slate of basketball: Cooper Flagg did it all for the Mavs in their win against the Pacers, and Fred VanVleet is making the difference for the Rockets. They also preview tonight’s game between the Celtics and 76ers, the first matchup between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown this season. Next, the guys researched six stats that could possibly matter for the rest of the season.

(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(00:48) Monday night recap(34:43) Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown(41:56) Luka Doncic's points per game(48:46) The 76ers are the exact opposite of who we thought they were going to be(51:40) Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference(58:08) The Thunder remain successful but look and feel different(01:02:14) Draymond Green's points per game(01:08:06) Television ratings

Sprite. Obey your thirst.

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Verno and Jacoby return to share their loves and loathes from the past week in the NBA. They go through Victor Wembanyama’s dominant performance against the Mavs, Mitchell Robinson still trying to find his role with the Celtics, Kevin Durant, under-the-radar rookies, and more!(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(02:39) Verno loves: Victor Wembanyama’s historic performance against the Mavs(08:25) Jacoby loves: 76ers being a willing passing team(14:17) Verno loathes: Cavaliers starting five(18:25) Jacoby loathes: Mitchell Robinson’s poor start to the season with the Celtics(23:31) Verno loves: Trail Blazers' 6-1 start(28:13) Jacoby loves: Tyler Kolek calling out Taylor Swift and performative celebrities at Knicks games(33:35) Verno loathes: Kon Knueppel immediately getting re-injured in return(36:49) Jacoby loathes: Ongoing discussion on how to fix the NBA season(43:58) Verno loves: Kevin Durant vs. Varun Shankar(51:20) Jacoby loves: NBA prospect Stefan Joksimovic(54:05) Verno loathes: Matas Buzelis(57:59) Jacoby loathes: End-of-year award and playoff conversations to start the season(59:27) Verno loves: Underappreciated rookies(01:05:13) Jacoby loves: Paraíso De La Luz(01:09:01) Verno loathes: Another unexpected Kristaps Porzingis image(01:14:21) Jacoby loathes: New Coachella Valley Lakers play-by-play announcerSprite. Obey your thirst.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visithttps://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto
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Verno and Jacoby are back, and they go through some of their early season takeaways about the Sixers' nearly perfect start with their new core, Luka Doncic’s insane numbers to start the season, worries surrounding Darius Acuff Jr., and more!(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(03:01) The 76ers are not experiencing the typical growing pains of a newly formed team(09:25) The East is wide open(13:04) Doncic's hot offensive production to start the season(18:50) Victor Wembanyama on ‘60 Minutes’(25:07) Can Darius Acuff break the same patterns of former Kings rookies?(31:40) LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant still got it(36:00) The Jazz don’t make sense(40:50) The NBA needs to condense the season(46:16) Thunder announce they will retire Russell Westbrook’s 0 jersey in February(49:13) Jayson Tatum–Jaylen Brown season subplotThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visithttps://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines.Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz JerrySocial: Keith Fujimoto
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Verno and Jacoby are back, and they get into the Grizzlies' win against the Blazers to remain undefeated before going through their loves and loathes from the past week of the NBA, including a vintage Steph Curry performance, Cooper Flagg’s second-year development, Ernie Johnson’s departure, and more.

(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(00:30) Verno’s Grizzlies are 5-0, and he loves it(20:04) Jacoby loves: Knicks win with Jacoby in the crowd(25:31) Verno loathes: The bad teams are very bad(27:43) Jacoby loathes: Naz Reid getting benched(30:25) Verno loves: Brandon Miller’s scoring outburst in the past three games(33:44) Jacoby loves: A vintage performance from Steph Curry against the Timberwolves(35:25) Verno loathes: Rudy Gobert’s offense(41:13) Jacoby loathes: The WNBA scheduling a Finals game early in the afternoon(43:20) Verno loves: Cooper Flagg’s second year leap(46:46) Jacoby loves: The Boston Celtics donating more than $200 million to Boston Children’s Hospital(49:51) Verno loathes: The surge of political ads during sports broadcasts(55:01) Jacoby loathes: The missing feature on NBA.com(58:01) Verno loves: Ernie Johnson getting to leave on his own terms(01:02:20) Jacoby loves: The return of the NBA Cup(01:03:16) Verno loathes: Kristaps Porzingis appearing in Spain amid trade rumors(01:07:55) Jacoby loathes: NBA coaches all wearing the same quarter-zip sweater

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