Show Notes
Verno and Jacoby are back as they recap the start of the NBA season with the return of Loves and Loathes!
(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(01:26) Historic Thursday night for LeBron James and the 76ers(08:43) Thunder drop Nuggets, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20-point streak ends at 141 games(11:50) Verno loves: Ty Jerome(16:39) Jacoby loves: Walker Kessler’s shot chart in Lakers debut(18:57) Verno loathes: The Miami Heat backcourt(21:05) Jacoby loathes: People who are trying to rationalize LaMelo Ball’s obvious no-call travel(25:07) Verno and Jacoby’s love: Damian Lillard’s return and Ja Morant’s debut for the Portland Trail Blazers(26:25) Verno loathes: Phoenix Suns terrible start against the Blazers(28:04) Jacoby loathes: Yaxel Lendeborg’s post-game comments after losing to the Lakers(30:42) Verno loves: Ausar Thompson(33:57) Jacoby loves: Jabari Smith Jr.(35:55) Verno and Jacoby’s loathes: Darius Acuff and Caleb Wilson’s NBA debuts(39:21) Verno loves: Good impressions from new additions(45:06) Jacoby loves: Tyrese Haliburton’s return and the Pacers are the Pacers again(49:43) Verno loathes: Everything about the Brooklyn Nets(54:17) Jacoby loathes: People practicing their golf swing in random places
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