The Mismatch SGA MVP Week Continues, Kawhi Shines. Plus, Loves and Loathes
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Mar 13, 2026 They recap a Thunder win and Shai’s scoring streak alongside Luka’s effortless 50-point night. Plenty of praise for Kawhi’s hot March and Jalen Johnson’s breakout run. Discussion of Jokic-Murray chemistry and Orlando’s surprising surge. Rants cover a controversial ejection, online backlash to big scoring nights, Dwight Howard’s retirement timing, and LA traffic annoyances.
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Last-Minute Father Daughter Game Night
- Chris Vernon tried to take his son to see Wembanyama but his son preferred staying home, so Vernon took his daughter instead.
- He describes last-minute planning, explaining players like Cam Spencer and roster quirks to his daughter during the game.
Don't Force Refs By Exaggerating Contact
- Avoid exaggerating contact to force referee calls because it can backfire and draw retaliation from officials.
- Vernon theorizes Jalen Brown exaggerated being pushed out of bounds, prompting refs to instead call him for the out-of-bounds play and eject him.
Jalen Johnson's Historic All-Around Breakout
- Jalen Johnson is having a historically rare versatile season, averaging roughly 23-10-8 and joining Oscar Robertson and Nikola Jokic in a statistical bracket.
- Chris Vernon notes the Hawks' eight-game win streak and Johnson's obscured breakout.