The Mismatch

Verno and Jacoby are back to break down how a remarkably poised Spurs squad knocked off Oklahoma City in seven—then turn their full attention to the Finals. They dig into the tactical chess match of stopping Victor Wembanyama, why Josh Hart is the Knicks' X-factor, and whether Mitchell Robinson can be effective with a busted finger. Plus, the regular-season history between these two teams, MVP odds, and why New York City is already losing its mind before tip-off.

(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!

(2:14) Dissecting the WCF–What impressed you most about the Spurs-Thunder series?

(4:24) Is the discourse toward Chet warranted?

(17:24) Western Conference team building: How will teams deal with the Spurs and Wemby?

(20:46) Confidence is contagious for the Spurs: Rookie Dylan Harper plays like a veteran

(27:35) Knicks are underdogs even though they breezed through the ECF

(30:33) What we learned from the Spurs-Knicks regular-season matchups

(34:10) Keys to win for the Knicks: Josh Hart

(45:12) Wemby and Brunson are the betting favorites for Finals MVP

(47:48) What really happened to Mitchell Robinson and his broken pinkie?

(53:53) Changing of the guard in the NBA: Spurs' youth over Knicks veterans

(1:00:23) The Knicks are giving Gotham something to cheer about

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to the Spurs' Game 6 win over the Thunder and give their keys to Game 7. Then, they discuss the news of Mitchell Robinson breaking his pinkie finger and the new draft lottery rules.

Welcome to The Mismatch!

(00:00) Thunder-Spurs: WCF headed to Game 7, Spurs defeat Thunder 118-91

(5:32) Rim protection: Spurs held Thunder to 91 points (lowest playoff output)

(11:58) Flip-flopped series: Spurs turn the tables on Thunder

(18:08) Spurs-Thunder: Both teams have shown non-competitive moments

(23:00) Distractions behind the benches: Nuns and boobs

(29:13) Small-market fans are not ready for a "New York State of Mind"

(34:37) Knicks' championship path:  Need Spurs to take down Thunder

(43:42) Spurs-Thunder Game 7 preview: Low-scoring war determines the winner

(48:57) Instant reaction: President Trump heading to the Finals

(50:54) NBA approves radical 3-2-1 anti-tanking reform for draft lottery

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to the Knicks returning to the NBA Finals after sweeping the Cavs in the Eastern conference finals and preview Game 5 of Spurs-Thunder. Then they are joined by Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor to discuss the issues with the Cavs’ roster, the Knicks’ chances in the NBA championship, and the new NBA lottery rules.

Welcome to The Mismatch!

(00:00) Knicks destroy Cavs 130-93, punch ticket to NBA Finals

(2:22) Knicks run out opponents with 11 straight playoff wins

(12:29) Gotham stands tall: first NBA Finals since 1999

(19:10) Cleveland lame: Knicks’ average margin of victory +18.5 ppg

(26:48) Cavs future retool: Mitchell + Mobley close to contending

(30:38) Thunder-Spurs preview: OKC’s lack of offense, series tied 2-2

(38:59) Kevin O’Connor from Yahoo Sports joins the show

(42:51) Cavs autopsy report: KOC breaks down the future of the Cavs

(49:45) Knicks favorites to win it all?

(53:19) KOC headline: Wemby turns SGA into DeMar DeRozan

(01:01:30) KOC the FIXER: how the NBA is f**king over the Grizzlies

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to the Knicks' Game 2 win over the Cavs and recap Spurs-Thunder Game 2. Then, they preview the remainder of each series, dissect the Giannis trade rumors, and look at the NBA All-Rookie teams.

Welcome to The Mismatch!

(00:00) Knicks-Cavs: NY takes Game 2 with 109-93 victory, Josh Hart 26 pts

(09:31) Wave of Knicks fandom throughout the five boroughs

(11:53) Ice-cold Cavs: Shooting woes continue, 35 percent FG in Game 2

(17:13) Knicks-Cavs: Worst of the conference finals, series ends in five

(24:10) Thunder-Spurs recap: Physical WCF battle, turnovers kill Spurs

(29:15) SGA 30 pts, 12-24 FG, OKC 34 Assists (second-highest in the playoffs)

(34:15)  Wemby 21 pts, 10 pts in the paint (down sharply from 26 pts in Game 1)

(43:47) Thunder vs. the World: Can the Spurs rebound in Game 3?

(49:16) NBA All-Rookie First Team: Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe, Harper, and Coward

(52:06) All-Rookie Second Team: Bailey, Fears, Murray-Boyles, Raynaud, and Queen

(55:09) Giannis trade watch: Bucks open to offers

(57:56) Jeff Van Gundy as the Blazers' next head coach?

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to the classic Game 1 of the Western Conference finals and give their thoughts on Game 2. They also preview the Eastern Conference finals featuring the Knicks and Cavaliers.

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(00:00) Spurs-Thunder: “Harwood Classic,” Spurs win Game 1, 122-115 (2OT)

(6:40) Alex Caruso has the game of his life: 31 pts to keep Thunder in the game

(10:15) Wemby with an MVP performance: 41 pts, 24 reb with a logo 3-pointer

(17:15) Thunder need some soul searching after Game 1. SGA 24 pts, Chet 8 pts

(24:28) Small market atmosphere in Oklahoma City and San Antonio

(26:06) Refs make the right calls and keep the game moving

(33:34) Looking ahead to the rest of the series: Smoking on that OKC - Thunder in 6

(41:02) Insane stats from Game 1:  Rookie Dylan Harper has a historic night

(50:56) Knicks-Cavs Preview: New York is a different team from the start of the season

(56:51) Cavs' inconsistent play in the playoffs; Knicks are the clear favorite

(1:02:23) Shams breaking the MVP news before Amazon

(1:03:59) Story time with Verno and Jacoby

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Social: Keith Fujimoto

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