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‘The Mismatch’: Media Day Highlights, From the Houston Experiment, to the Knicks’ Expectations, to the Pelicans’ Playoffs Excitement

Plus, the guys discuss the most intriguing quotes from all 30 NBA teams’ media days

By Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor
Shanghai Sharks v Houston Rockets Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images

Basketball is (almost) back! The guys discuss the most intriguing quotes from all 30 NBA teams’ media days, on topics such as the James Harden–Russell Westbrook dynamic in Houston, the return of Kristaps Porzingis, the hype around Zion Williamson, LeBron’s late-career trajectory, and much more.

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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