The Mismatch
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Damian Lillard Finally Traded, Set to Join Giannis and the Bucks
Verno and KOC talk recent trades and what they mean for all teams involved
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Eight Things to Look Forward to Entering the NBA Season
Verno and KOC also discuss the Toronto Raptors’ interest in Damian Lillard
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Who’s the Mystery Dame Team? Plus, Lakers Reloaded, and KOC’s Rising Sarr.
The guys also discuss which bigs will start for the Boston Celtics and why Malcolm Brogdon needs to put his big boy pants on
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Team USA’s World Cup Woes, KOC’s Franz Crush, and the NBA’s New Rest Rules
KOC also shares what he saw from the top prospects in Las Vegas after exhibition games between the G League Ignite against the Perth Wildcats
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Can SGA Make the Leap Next Season? Plus, Admiring All the Talent at the World Cup and the Lost Art of Rebounding.
Verno and KOC also chat about Noah Lyles’s "world champions" comments
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FIBA World Cup Takeaways, Luka’s MVP Odds, and the Bright Now Suns
Plus, the guys end the show by answering some of your emails
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World Cup Takeaways, Anthony Edwards’s Ascension, and Another NBA Investigation
Plus, talking about Team USA’s rising stars
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The James Harden Soap Opera, Broadcast Changes, and Cooper Flagg Reclassifies
Verno and KOC wonder what Harden’s future looks like in light of his comments on Daryl Morey
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AD’s New Bag, Paolo vs. Melo, and Is This the Hawks’ Last Chance With Trae?
Plus, the guys answer your mailbag questions about Cade Cunningham, Jeremy Sochan, and parenting
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The Summer ‘Mismatch’ Mailbag: Hyped Teams, and the Timberwolves’ Future
The guys discuss the in-season tournament, Matas Buzelis, Ja Morant, and so much more
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That’s True, That Might Be True, That’s Ridiculous: LIV NBA, 2024 Futures, and Player Empowerment
Verno and KOC have another rendition of everyone’s favorite game: That’s True, That Might Be True, That’s Ridiculous. They debate all the hottest topics in the NBA from Austin Rivers to Jaylen Brown to Kylian Mbappé and more
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Embiid’s Future, Summer League Standouts, and Lingering NBA Story Lines
Verno and KOC also debate why the Celtics haven’t extended Jaylen Brown yet
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Summer League Takeaways, Bright Futures, and the Dame-Harden Sagas
The guys discuss their expectations for Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr. next season
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The Wembanyama Experience, and Summer League Observations
Plus, will people care about the in-season tournament?
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Damian Lillard’s Demands, Free Agency Takeaways, and Summer League Preview
The guys cover the highlights of free agency, including updates about Jerami Grant, Kyle Kuzma, Austin Reaves, Dillon Brooks, and and more
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James Harden on the Move, Kyrie Irving’s Future, and the Next Bruce Brown
Verno and KOC also chat about the Kings’ decision to re-sign Harrison Barnes
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Dame’s Future, KAT Trades, Wemby, and Underrated Free Agents
Verno and KOC discuss Damian Lillard, the Hawks finally trading John Collins, and Victor Wembanyama’s decision to skip FIBA
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NBA Draft Reactions: Big Surprises, Risers and Fallers, and Contenders Reloading. Plus, the Marcus Smart Trade.
Verno and KOC also debate whether Bilal Coulibaly could have a Giannis-like growth spurt after being selected in the top 10
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Suns Add Beal, the Next Big Move, Zion Trades, Draymond’s Future, and NBA Draft Talk
Verno and KOC discuss the blockbuster trade that sent Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns and what it means for the future of the franchise
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NBA Trade Rumors Galore: Scoot, Zion, Beal, Dame, LaVine, and More Leading Up to Draft Night
Plus, Verno shares his experience broadcasting the ‘U.S. Open All-Access’
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Nuggets Win NBA Finals: A Dynasty in the Making? Plus, Miami Offseason Preview, Playoff Lessons Learned.
Verno and KOC congratulate the Denver Nuggets for winning their first NBA title and recap Game 5, which went down to the wire
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Chris Paul Rumors, Zion’s Adventures, Draft Talk, and NBA Finals Game 4 Preview
Verno and KOC break down how the Nuggets won Game 3 and discuss how great Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have become as a duo in Denver
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How Will the Nuggets Respond? Plus, Pick Your Poison With Jokic and a LeBron Power Play?
Verno and KOC discuss how the Miami Heat took Game 2 from the Denver Nuggets, Michael Malone’s comment about the team’s effort, Jimmy Butler’s brilliant facilitating, and Michael Porter Jr.’s poor performance
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Miami Dominates the Crumbling Celtics, Nuggets-Heat NBA Finals Preview, the Coaching Carousel, and Future Draft Gems
Verno and KOC break down the lackluster effort from the Celtics and discuss what the future holds for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown
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Will the Celtics Make History? Plus, LeBron’s Injury, Coaching Scuttlebutt, and Ja’s Cryptic Social Posts.
The Celtics stay alive, and Verno and KOC discuss how they blew out the Heat to remain in the Eastern Conference finals
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Nuggets Sweep Their Way Into the Finals, Debating the Lakers’ Future, and Why Joe Needs to Go
Verno and KOC congratulate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets for sweeping the Lakers en route to their first-ever NBA Finals appearance
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Nuggets Clean Up Game 2 Against Lakers, Heat Take Game 1, and Post-Lottery Thoughts
Verno and KOC discuss Jamal Murray’s monster fourth quarter and more
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The Nuggets Embarrass the Suns, the Celtics Take Game 6 From Philly, and a Warriors-Lakers Game 6 Preview
Verno and KOC also preview Game 6 of the Heat-Knicks series
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The Lonnie Walker Game, Heat Want It More, Devin Booker’s Godly Playoffs, and the Complex Celtics-Sixers Series
Verno and KOC also discuss the Mat Ishbia–Nikola Jokic incident
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The Warriors Flatten the Lakers in Game 2, the Bucks Fire Coach Bud, and Joel Embiid Returns
Verno and KOC also talk the Nuggets’ thrashing of the Suns in Game 2 and a Jimmy Butler–less Game 2 of Heat-Knicks