The Mismatch Biggest Surprises, Biggest Disappointments, and What We Love and Hate From This Season. Plus: Verno Can’t Let Ja Go.
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Jan 13, 2026 The hosts dive into the potential trade of Ja Morant, arguing it could harm both him and the Grizzlies. They recap thrilling Monday night games, highlighting upsets and key performances. Midseason reflections reveal biggest surprises, like the Celtics' rise, and disappointment with the Warriors and Bucks. They express love for the league's feistiness and breakout rookies while lamenting injuries and officiating issues. With playoff predictions on the table, the excitement for the rest of the season is palpable!
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Memphis's Emotional Attachment To Morant
- Chris Vernon describes walking into the arena and seeing kids in Ja Morant jerseys, signaling city-wide attachment.
- He uses that fan love to explain why trading Morant would hurt Memphis culturally.
Availability Undermines Team Building
- Vernon frames the fracture as a reliability problem: availability plus off-court issues undermine building around Morant.
- He argues teams stop centering an offense on a player they cannot trust to play consistently.
Play Your Way To Leverage
- Chris Vernon tells Morant to play at an All-NBA level if he wants a max contract or to improve trade value.
- He stresses performance, not social media or protests, is the path to the outcomes he wants.