The Mismatch The Haters Ball! Plus, Trae, Giannis, and Garland Return.
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Mar 3, 2026 Two hosts rage through the NBA’s post-All-Star slog and gripe about an overstuffed schedule. They fume over Lou Dort and debate Victor Wembanyama’s media polish. They react to Trae, Giannis, and Darius Garland returning from injury. They argue whether Jalen Brunson can carry a title team and lament the decline of the small guard.
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Winning Can Hurt Lottery Teams
- The current NBA incentives create conflicted fan feelings where wins can harm future draft position.
- Chris Vernon argues wins late in season effectively count as losses for lottery teams, stripping entertainment value and urging a structural fix.
Incentivize Winning To Fix Tanking
- Incentivize winning instead of tolerating or rewarding losing to restore competitive integrity and fan enjoyment.
- Chris Vernon suggests structural lottery changes so post-elimination wins still matter for standings and entertainment.
Small Point Guards Are A Dying Breed
- The league's evolution has marginalized undersized point guards unless they're elite scorers or elite role players.
- Chris Vernon cites assist leaders and draft history to show small guards are a draft graveyard now.