Verno and Jacoby jump right into their Loves and Loathes, including Wemby’s case for MVP and why Draymond agrees and disagrees with it, George Gervin’s case as the real Iceman, Shai’s and JB’s jabs at each other, and more.
(:17) Welcome to The Mismatch!
(:23) Sweet 16 started: Purdue and Iowa deliver victories
(2:31) 76ers rout the Bulls with 157 points
(7:58) The Thunder and Celtics silently dissing each other
(11:16) The latest saga with Giannis and the Bucks
(21:04) The Celtics are not supposed to be this good
(24:42) The Atlanta Hawks' run to 41-32
(31:46) Key players returning for the playoffs
(33:11) Rudy Gobert and his longevity diet
(37:37) Scott Foster and every one of his calls
(40:50) Victor Wembanyama’s case for MVP
(50:28) The Hornets and the defense that they play
(54:17) Draymond Green and his case for MVP
(59:23) The Rockets and all of their problems
(1:02:09) Jokic reminds the league he’s MVP-caliber
(1:07:35) Zion playing all these games for the Pelicans
(1:09:53) There's only one “Iceman,” and that is George Gervin
(1:12:45) Long TSA lines!
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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Brian H. Waters and Jeff Shearin
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