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Dec 2020
1h 25m

The Mismatch’s 2020-21 NBA Season Previe...

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Verno and KOC go through the slew of extensions and deals that have and haven’t closed over the past week (0:36). Then they get into the 10 teams in each conference they think will make the playoffs and play-in (29:25) as well as their awards predictions (1:04:46).  Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices ... Show More
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