Offseason Loves and Loathes

Verno and Jacoby return to discuss some of the latest news around the league, including the contract extensions for Ausar Thompson and Keyonte George, Henri Veesaar's season-ending injury, and more. With the offseason coming to an end, media days around the corner, and preseason games coming soon, the guys dive into their full offseason loves and loathes.

(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!

(07:13) Ausar Thompson and Keyonte George sign contract extensions

(13:45) Doc Rivers to join NBC’s NBA broadcast

(15:52) The Hawks’ Henri Veesaar tears ACL, will miss the whole season

(17:05) Jalen Brunson set to host 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend

(22:06) Verno loves: How much stronger the teams in the East have gotten

(26:02) Jacoby loves: LaMelo Ball on the Timberwolves with Anthony Edwards

(28:25) Verno loathes: A weaker Western Conference

(33:41) Jacoby loathes: The Knicks' championship summer is coming to an end

(36:22) Verno loves: Rookie class

(39:57) Jacoby loves: The Cavs trading for Peyton Watson

(43:34) Verno loathes: Long-tenured players with new teams

(50:04) Jacoby loathes: The Pelicans' offseason

(50:39) Verno loves: New head coaches

(54:29) Jacoby loves: The Rockets have true point guards now

(55:59) Verno loathes: Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul retiring

(57:00) Jacoby loathes: Ja Morant with the Blazers

(1:01:04) Verno loves: The 76ers' offseason

(1:05:21) Jacoby loves: OG Alvarado

(1:07:03) Verno loathes: Blazers owner Tom Dundon being cheap

(1:10:36) Jacoby loathes: Kyle Lowry’s dinosaur statue

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Jeff Shearin

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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