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Paul George Is Back, the Impressive Wolves, Murray’s Underrated Season, and Is the NBA Facing an Injury Crisis?

Paul George Is Back, the Impressive Wolves, Murray’s Underrated Season, and Is the NBA Facing an Injury Crisis?
Is the NBA Facing an Injury Crisis?
NBA Injury Crisis?
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About the episode

Verno and Jacoby are back as they recap the Thursday-night slate of games before discussing the ongoing injury issues around the league. Will the league ever admit that they are in an injury crisis? Next, the guys dive into their loves and loathes from the past week in the NBA.

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

Summary

  • 17:56

    When will the league acknowledge that there is an injury crisis?

  • 26:39

    Verno loves: Deni Avdija

  • 31:13

    Jacoby loves: LaMelo Ball’s competitive spirit (and pettiness)

  • 35:20

    Verno loathes: Amount of blowout games to start the season

  • 42:23

    Jacoby loathes: Mikal Bridges discourse among Knicks fans

  • 43:05

    Verno loves: Jamal Murray

  • 46:24

    Jacoby loves: Paul George

  • 48:42

    Verno and Jacoby loathes: The Pelicans

  • 54:38

    Verno loves: Anthony Black taking advantage of his opportunity

  • 57:22

    Jacoby loves: Yaxel Lendeborg

  • 58:43

    Verno loathes: Darius Acuff Jr. saving Doug Christie

  • 1:02:14

    Jacoby loathes: Every single thing about the Jazz

  • 1:03:31

    Verno loves: Marcus Smart throwing punches

  • 1:06:33

    Jacoby loves: The Jensen Huang story

  • 1:13:02

    Verno loathes: RIP Dan Hicks

  • 1:14:50

    Jacoby loathes: Criticism of Ayesha Curry