The Mismatch
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Exploring the Thunder’s Chemistry, Playoff Prospects, and Tournament Anticipation
The guys also react to Kyrie Irving’s game-winner over the weekend before taking a hard look at the Suns after they lost to the Giannis-less Bucks
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Is There a New Alpha in Boston? Plus, Exposing the Lack of Foul Calls.
Verno and KOC discuss Al Horford and Jaylen Brown’s performance in last night’s Celtics win over the Suns
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The NBA Postseason Belief Scale
Verno and KOC discuss their levels of belief in all of the potential playoff teams in each conference
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The Nuggets Sweep the Season Series Against the Celtics, Edwards Drops 44, and Luka’s Historic Performance in a Win Over the Heat
Verno and KOC also quickly check in on the top NBA draft prospects and guys to watch with conference tournaments beginning
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Dame Still Has It, Gearing Up for a Boston-Denver Collision, and Can Wemby Upset Gobert for the DPOY?
Verno and KOC also discuss whether Oklahoma City can match the Lakers’ size, how Gary Harris’s shooting is affecting the Magic, why you should still be wary about the Heat, and the Kings’ fourth-quarter meltdown against the Bulls
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Buying Into the Chet Vs. Wemby Rivalry and the Emerging Warriors, Plus: Has Doc Fixed the Bucks?
Verno and KOC also discuss the playoff picture in the West and Joel Embiid’s plan to return to the Philadelphia 76ers
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NBA Abominations, Wemby’s 5x5, and Defending This Year’s Draft Class
Verno and KOC also discuss the wild ending to the Knicks-Pistons game, the weird state of the Nets franchise, Trae Young’s surgery, and how well Jaime Jaquez Jr. has performed this season
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The Six Most Interesting Teams Down the NBA’s Final Stretch
Is this the best Mavs team that Luka Doncic has had? Are the Warriors starting to figure things out? Is Russell Westbrook going to hold the Clippers back? The guys discuss all this, and more.
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Trae Young Trade Rumors, Grizzlies Silver Linings, All-Star Festivities, and Does Pop Still Got It?
The guys also wonder how far the 76ers could fall in the standings
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Wolves and Bucks Pick Up Statement Wins, Quick Rookie Check-In, and Reacting to the Second MVP Straw Poll
Verno and KOC also discuss the Pelicans’ win over the Grizzlies
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Believing in the Thunder, Why the Knicks and Mavs Won the Day, and Recapping a Mediocre Trade Deadline
From the big moves to the smaller deals, Verno and KOC go through all the action of the trade deadline
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NBA Trade Rumor Recap, Embiid’s Surgery, and Draft Talk
Verno and KOC discuss the 76ers’ next move after Joel Embiid’s injury, whether the Hawks should consider trading Trae Young instead of Dejounte Murray, LeBron’s pressure on the Lakers, and so much more
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LeBron’s Future, a Brunson State of Mind, and Embiid’s Wild Week
The clock is ticking for LeBron James and the Lakers, and Verno and KOC debate what the right move is for both
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Do the Heat Need to Be Fixed? Plus, Doc’s Debut, Knicks Without Randle, and Yet Another 70-Point Performance.
Verno and KOC also explain why Paolo Banchero will eventually be a top-five player in the league and talk about the Timberwolves’ impressive win over the Thunder
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LeBron’s All-Star Achievement, the Unmotivated Heat, and Did the Bucks Screw This Up?
Verno and KOC also discuss OG Anunoby’s impact with the Knicks and the Pacers’ impressive win over the 76ers despite not having Tyrese Haliburton
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Embiid Scores 70, KAT Drops 62 (but Loses), and Risers Across the NBA
The guys also discuss the Bucks’ interest in Dejounte Murray, the importance of the next two weeks of the season, and why you should be paying attention to the Knicks
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Pascal Siakam Trade Analysis, Plus NBA Season Midway Check-In
Plus, which players are properly ranked for awards odds, and which are too low?
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Are the Jazz Buyers or Sellers? Plus: Trade Targets for the Kings, and Why the Spurs Should Trade for Trae Young.
The guys also discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers’ hot run and potential trade targets for the Sacramento Kings if they can’t get a deal done for Pascal Siakam
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Imagining Siakam With the Warriors, the Bucks’ Championship-Caliber Defense, and Why a Two-Day Draft Makes Sense
Verno and KOC also discuss the silver linings for the Grizzlies after Ja Morant’s season-ending injury and Kawhi Leonard’s contract extension with the Clippers
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Do the 76ers Need to Make a Move? Questions from Around the League, plus Lakers and Warriors’ Concerns
Philly can make a Finals run with Joel Embiid playing at an MVP level
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How Long Does Darvin Ham Have? Plus: Bucks Survive Wemby, and the Wide-Open Championship Landscape.
Verno and KOC also discuss discuss last week’s trade between the Knicks and Raptors that saw OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn get shipped to New York
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Porzingis’s Rim Influence, Luka’s Dominance, Emerging Rookies, and New Year’s Resolutions
KOC and Verno discuss the Christmas Day slate of games
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Was This Zion’s Plan All Along? Plus: Early MVP Candidates and the Loser Pistons.
Verno and KOC discuss Ja Morant’s return, the Pacers’ struggles, news of Zion Williamson’s contract no longer being guaranteed, and more
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Thunder Trade Targets, Lauri Markkanen’s Value, Should the Cavs Reset, and Other League Observations
Plus, Verno and KOC discuss the promising development of Coby White, give credit to James Harden and Clippers, and share their expectations for Ja Morant as he’s set to make his season debut against the Pelicans
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Warriors’ Silver Linings, the Clippers Are Back, and NBA Trade Season Is Here
The guys also discuss the odd behavior from Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Pacers after he broke the Bucks’ franchise record with 64 points in a game
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NBA Standings Check-In, Zion’s Comeback, DeRozan Trades, a Lakers Master Class, and a Tournament Recap
Verno and KOC give their final thoughts on the in-season tournament, discussing the Lakers’ dominant defense, what the Pacers lack, and ideas for future tournaments
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Tournament Instant Reaction: Haliburton’s Rising Star Power and Lakers Dominance
Verno and KOC discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s continuing rise as a star and the Lakers’ complete and utter dominance over the Pelicans
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Recapping the Awesome NBA Knockout Round: Pacers Upset Celtics, Pelicans Stop the Beam
Verno and KOC discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s amazing performance as the Pacers defeat the Celtics to advance to the semifinals of the in-season tournament
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The NBA’s Biggest Surprises and Disappointments So Far, Plus an In-Season Tournament Preview
The guys also discuss KOC’s article detailing the need for the Warriors to reinvent themselves around Steph Curry
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Can Devin Booker Win MVP? Plus, KOC’s Power Rankings, the Surging Sixers, and True Contenders
Verno and KOC also discuss their concerns about the Detroit Pistons, whether CJ McCollum should come off the bench when he returns and the bad optics of the Josh Giddey investigation
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Thanksgiving Week Mismatch Mega-Pod
Verno and KOC go through last night’s in-season tournament play, covering the Pacers, the 76ers’ struggles, the Suns’ success, and more. Finally, with Thanksgiving tomorrow, the guys give out what they are most thankful for this NBA season!
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Are the Warriors Dead? Plus, the Loaded Celtics, Haliburton’s Ascent, and Detroit’s Breakdown.
Verno and KOC discuss Draymond Green’s suspension for choking Rudy Gobert, Kelly Oubre Jr.’s strange situation after he was (or wasn’t) hit by a car, and some of the things they like and dislike about the NBA season so far