Verno and KOC open up the show discussing the Celtics-Grizzlies game and Jayson Tatum’s hot start to the season (02:42). After praising last night’s staggered start times in the NBA, they discuss the special bond that’s forming in Portland and dive into the Warriors' struggles. Despite not being given any chance to compete, Utah is in first place in the West ... Show More
Oct 30
Loves and Loathes: Vintage Steph Curry, the Unbeaten Grizzlies, and Coaching in Quarter-Zips
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’ ... Show More
1h 18m
Oct 27
Early Season Observations: Knicks in Crisis, Tatum-Brown Drama, and Giannis's Miami Honeymoon Gone Wrong
As we enter the first full week of the NBA season, Verno and Jacoby share some early observations. They also discuss Jalen Williams's horrific injury, and how the loss of Williams and Cason Wallace will affect the Thunder for the rest of the season.(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2024
Scalabrine on the soaring Celtics, Herring on the Top 4 in the West, Bucks, and Raptors
Zach and Brian Scalabrine break down the red-hot Boston Celtics and who might challenge them in the East. Then ESPN's Chris Herring joins to talk about the top-4 in the West, the Bucks finding their groove, injuries to Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell, and Scottie Barnes, the ... Show More
1h 45m
Feb 2024
Hoops Tonight X Nerd Sesh - 5 Big NBA Questions: Warriors surging, Celtics vs. field, Trae Young to Lakers?
Jason Timpf is joined by Carson Breber and Logan Camden from @Nerd_Sesh to discuss all things NBA as we head into NBA All-Star Weekend. The guys discuss Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors getting hot at the right time, and how they can still be a threat to Nikola Jokic a ... Show More
1h 35m
Feb 2020
Trae Young Drops 50 on His First Night Back. Plus: Embiid Says He’s the Best Player in the World. | The Mismatch
We go over some highlights of the first night the NBA returned to action, including Trae Young's and Joel Embiid’s big games against the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets, respectively (1:27). Then we try to make sense of the Western Conference playoff race and predict who will grab t ... Show More
46m 31s
Sep 2020
Don’t Count the Nuggets Out, Hayward’s Importance, and Awards Voting Hysteria | The Mismatch
Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor cover the Lakers-Nuggets Western Conference finals (1:06), the importance of Gordon Hayward to the Celtics’ success against the Heat (25:07), and other stories from around the league, including the potential G League restart reported by Shams Chara ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2018
The Deep, Dominant Raptors Keep Rolling Along | The Mismatch (Ep. 333)
A big night for Jamal Murray continues the Denver Nuggets’ hot streak (3:07), the torrid Toronto Raptors add another loss to the Utah Jazz’s disappointing start (14:53), precarious teams face sink-or-swim developments (32:58), and draft prospects look to shine as the college bask ... Show More
57m 23s
Dec 2016
Ep. 49: The Warriors in L.A., the Separation in the East, and the Water Bottle Challenge at MSG
The Ringer's Chris Vernon is joined by Trey Kerby of NBA TV to discuss Wednesday night's Warriors-Clippers game (3:13), the Cavs humiliating the Knicks (13:58), Tom Thibodeau's struggles in Minnesota (28:58), and the success of 'The Starters' (34:48).
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44m 31s
Aug 2020
Playoff Basketball Is Back: Breaking Down Jazz vs. Nuggets, Raptors vs. Nets, Sixers vs. Celtics, and Clippers vs. Mavericks | The Mismatch
Verno and KOC break down the first day of playoff games, including Donovan Mitchell’s 57-point performance that still couldn’t save the Jazz (2:42), the sleepy Raptors vs. Nets series (20:58), the continued problems with the Sixers (28:29), and the flagrant call on Kristaps Porzi ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2023
Opening Night First Impressions | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos give their thoughts on the NBA’s opening night games. They start off with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who didn't skip a beat against the Lakers (03:47). They then discuss the Suns’ win over the Warriors, Devin Booker’s continued improvement, and Chris Paul’ ... Show More
1h 7m