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The Mismatch

Kevin O’Connor and Chris Vernon discuss all the news, trends, and transactions happening in the NBA. They also offer their on-court analysis, and occasionally get into heated debates.

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What Can Blake Griffin Add to the Brooklyn Nets? Plus: KOC’s Midseason Power Rankings

What Can Blake Griffin Add to the Brooklyn Nets? Plus: KOC’s Midseason Power Rankings

Verno and KOC discuss their reactions to the All-Star Game (0:25) and what, if anything, Blake Griffin has left in the t... Read more

9 Mar 2021

1hr 6mins

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Can Jrue Holiday Help the Bucks Break Their Postseason Slump? Plus: Surprises and Disappointments at the Halfway Mark, and Mailbag!

Can Jrue Holiday Help the Bucks Break Their Postseason Slump? Plus: Surprises and Disappointments at the Halfway Mark, and Mailbag!

Verno and KOC start off the podcast with the shady-as-all-hell All-Star draft in which the two Jazz stars were chosen la... Read more

5 Mar 2021

1hr 15mins

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Nick Wright on James Harden, the Clippers, MVP Picks, and More

Nick Wright on James Harden, the Clippers, MVP Picks, and More

After Verno attends his first live basketball game in person since March, the boys get into the Grizzlies-Hawks game (0:... Read more

18 Dec 2020

1hr 36mins

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Biggest Surprises From the NBA Season So Far

Biggest Surprises From the NBA Season So Far

Chris and Kevin take a look at how the COVID-19 protocols are working after Seth Curry’s positive test (5:07) and at the... Read more

8 Jan 2021

1hr 8mins

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What’s Holding the Dallas Mavericks Back From Reaching Their Full Potential?

What’s Holding the Dallas Mavericks Back From Reaching Their Full Potential?

Verno and KOC get into LaMelo Ball’s first start and Malik Monk’s fantastic play in the Hornets’ win over the Heat, as w... Read more

2 Feb 2021

1hr 15mins

Ranked #6

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LaMelo Ball and the Instant Impact of NBA Rookies. Plus: Appreciating Dejounte Murray, Steph Curry, and De’Aaron Fox.

LaMelo Ball and the Instant Impact of NBA Rookies. Plus: Appreciating Dejounte Murray, Steph Curry, and De’Aaron Fox.

Verno and KOC take a tour around the league, starting with LaMelo Ball's success in Charlotte (3:00) and what factors pl... Read more

9 Feb 2021

1hr 15mins

Ranked #7

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Why Are the Pelicans Playing So Far Below Their Potential This Season?

Why Are the Pelicans Playing So Far Below Their Potential This Season?

Chris and Kevin get into the most interesting games of the week, starting with the Lakers’ lackadaisical win over the no... Read more

22 Jan 2021

1hr 16mins

Ranked #8

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How Christian Wood, Jerami Grant, and Mikal Bridges Are Lifting Up Their Teams

How Christian Wood, Jerami Grant, and Mikal Bridges Are Lifting Up Their Teams

On this Friday, Chris and Kevin get into the new-look, defensively minded Rockets after the James Harden trade brought t... Read more

29 Jan 2021

1hr

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Can Steph Curry and the Warriors Reach the Postseason?

Can Steph Curry and the Warriors Reach the Postseason?

Chris and Kevin go through all the big games and story lines in the NBA, kicking it off with a discussion about Tom Thib... Read more

5 Jan 2021

1hr 10mins

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Jaylen Brown Is Making The Leap Towards Greatness Before Our Eyes

Jaylen Brown Is Making The Leap Towards Greatness Before Our Eyes

Chris and Kevin start off by reflecting on the legacy of the late great Kobe Bryant a year after his death (3:00). Then ... Read more

26 Jan 2021

1hr 8mins

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Zach Lowe on the Teams He’s Most Surprised by This Season, All-Star Voting, Joel Embiid, and More

Zach Lowe on the Teams He’s Most Surprised by This Season, All-Star Voting, Joel Embiid, and More

ESPN’s Zach Lowe stops by to talk with Verno and KOC about how he got into sports journalism (0:45), the teams he’s most... Read more

12 Feb 2021

1hr 6mins

Ranked #12

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Giannis Contract Reaction and Five NBA Preseason Takeaways

Giannis Contract Reaction and Five NBA Preseason Takeaways

Before the show, KOC gives his instant reactions to Giannis' brand new shiny contract with the Bucks (0:01). Then Verno ... Read more

15 Dec 2020

1hr 4mins

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Would You Rather Have LaMelo Ball or Ja Morant? Plus: Full Slate of NBA Games and LaMarcus Aldridge and PJ Tucker Are on the Market.

Would You Rather Have LaMelo Ball or Ja Morant? Plus: Full Slate of NBA Games and LaMarcus Aldridge and PJ Tucker Are on the Market.

Verno and KOC first get into a little beef this Friday because Kevin said he would take LaMelo Ball over Ja Morant on 'R... Read more

12 Mar 2021

1hr 15mins

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Ten Early Season Observations

Ten Early Season Observations

Verno and KOC talk about 10 observations they've made in the early part of the season, including impressive showings fro... Read more

29 Dec 2020

1hr 8mins

Ranked #15

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Are the Suns Getting the Most Out of Devin Booker?

Are the Suns Getting the Most Out of Devin Booker?

Chris and Kevin dive into the emerging story lines in the league, starting with how James Harden and KD played together ... Read more

19 Jan 2021

1hr 14mins

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