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Luka’s Dominance, the Ageless NBA Stars, and Jacoby Still Hates Wemby

Luka’s Dominance, the Ageless NBA Stars, and Jacoby Still Hates Wemby
Luka, Ageless Stars, and Jacoby Hates Wemby
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About the episode

Verno and Jacoby are back, and they go through some of their early season takeaways about the Sixers’ nearly perfect start with their new core, Luka Doncic’s insane numbers to start the season, worries surrounding Darius Acuff Jr., and more!

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Liz Jerry
Social: Keith Fujimoto

Summary

  • 0:01

    Welcome to The Mismatch!

  • 3:01

    The 76ers are not experiencing the typical growing pains of a newly formed team

  • 9:25

    The East is wide open

  • 13:04

    Doncic’s hot offensive production to start the season

  • 18:50

    Victor Wembanyama on 60 Minutes

  • 25:07

    Can Acuff break the same patterns of former Kings rookies?

  • 31:40

    LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant still got it

  • 36:00

    The Jazz don’t make sense

  • 40:50

    The NBA needs to condense the season

  • 46:16

    Thunder announce they will retire Russell Westbrook’s 0 jersey in February

  • 49:13

    Jayson Tatum–Jaylen Brown season subplot

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