About the episode
Verno and Jacoby return to react to the opening games of the play-in tournament and preview the final games on Friday. Then, they discuss the things they care about heading into the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin
Social: Keith Fujimoto
Summary
- 0:03
Welcome to The Mismatch!
- 0:32
Play-in tournament recap
- 2:05
Hornets-Heat: The game was wildly entertaining
- 7:08
Magic-76ers: Magic fans would rather watch Hornets-Pistons
- 11:32
Warriors-Clippers: Vintage masterpiece by Steph and Green
- 24:15
Blazers-Suns: Devin Booker will be front and center vs. the Warriors
- 28:51
Things we care about going into the playoffs
- 29:10
Things we care about: Wings vs. bigs in the Cavs-Toronto matchup
- 32:34
Things we care about: What if the Cavs lose?
- 38:11
Things we care about: Last run for this iteration of the Wolves
- 43:05
Things we care about: Nuggets must close quick
- 47:48
Things we care about: Can the Knicks run with the Hawks?
- 49:44
Things we care about: The Knicks’ transition defense
- 53:30
Things we care about: Mitchell Robinson’s free throw shooting
- 1:00:06
Things we care about: Can the Celtics’ regular-season success carry into the playoffs?
- 1:03:20
Things we care about: Is effort the Moneyball of the NBA?
- 1:06:09
Things we care about: Who doesn’t love Tyrese Maxey?
- 1:12:31
Things we care about: Small-market energy
- 1:16:06
Things we care about: Battle scars
