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Trending: Lakers and Clippers Up, Blazers and Rockets Down | Group Chat Nov 06, 2019

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We examine four Western Conference teams who have had a noteworthy week: the Los Angeles Lakers trending up (1:09), the Portland Trail Blazers trending down (14:32), the Los Angeles Clippers trending up (23:06), and the Houston Rockets trending down (32:12). Plus: league narratives we love to see and hate to see (40:45).

Host: Justin Verrier

Guest: Jonathan Tjarks

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John Collins’s PED Suspension, the Truly Bright Future Suns, and Anthony Davis’s Chicago Comments | The Mismatch Nov 05, 2019

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We react to the breaking news that Hawks forward John Collins has been suspended 25 games for violating the league’s PED policy (2:45). Then, we discuss the Suns’ hot start, Devin Booker’s tear, and whether they can sustain a winning season in the West (10:38), before running down some news and notes of the last few days (40:32).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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The Tanking Warriors, the Overachieving Suns, and the Undefeated Sixers | Heat Check Nov 04, 2019

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Instant Replay: The tanking Warriors, Giannis-to-Raptors rumors, early overachievers, and the Blazers’ frontcourt void (4:00).

The Main Event: The still-undefeated Philadelphia 76ers, with special guest Tyler Tynes (21:53).

Good Call/Bad Call: Dwight Howard’s nickname for the Lakers, Mike Malone calls out his team, Kenny Atkinson’s unconventional communication, and 42-year-old Vince Carter (30:39).

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Haley O’Shaughnessy, Dan Devine, Tyler Tynes

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Does Steph Curry’s Broken Hand Equal Tank for the Warriors? | The Mismatch Nov 01, 2019

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Two-time MVP Stephen Curry broke his hand this week—will the mighty Warriors wave the white flag on this season after a slow start and the loss of their superstar (3:42)? Plus: We run through a list of guys who have had incredible starts and discuss whether they can sustain their torrid paces (40:15).

Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor

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Real or Fake: MVP Anthony Davis, the Deep Mavs, the Suns Sans Ayton, and More | Group Chat Oct 30, 2019

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The Golden State Warriors’ bumpy start to the season highlights the steep cost of building a superteam (0:59). Then, with so many premature narratives shaping up from the first handful of games of the season, which ones are real and which ones are fake (10:04)?

Hosts: Chris Ryan, Justin Verrier

Guest: Jonathan Tjarks

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Early Signs of Trouble for the Nets and Kyrie Irving? Plus: Five Early Takeaways From the First Week of the Regular Season. | The Mismatch Oct 29, 2019

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We react to Jackie MacMullan’s story in ESPN about Kyrie Irving’s mood swings and the Nets’ organizational response to it (1:23). Then we share five early takeaways from this NBA season, including what look to be monster seasons for two young guards in Trae Young and Ja Morant (14:30).

Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor

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Is the West More Wide Open Than We Thought? Plus: NBA Media in L.A. | Heat Check Oct 28, 2019

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With one week in the books for the 2019-20 regular season, we share our takeaways from the first handful of games (2:16). Plus: Los Angeles is the center of the basketball universe and the center of the NBA media universe; is this the new normal (23:16)?

Host: John Gonzalez

Guests: Dan Devine, Haley O’Shaughnessy, Bryan Curtis

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It’s Overreactions SZN: All-Star Trae Young, Portland in Trouble, MVP KAT, and More | The Mismatch Oct 25, 2019

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The guys share their concerns about the Houston Rockets experiment (1:26) as well as the revamped Los Angeles Lakers (9:07). Then they overreact to opening week of the regular season (24:20).

Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor

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The Clippers Expose the Lakers’ Flaws in Round 1 of the Battle for L.A. Plus: Must-Watch Games. | Group Chat Oct 23, 2019

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The Los Angeles Clippers impress on opening night with a statement victory over crosstown rivals Los Angeles Lakers: how the Lakers can address their shortcomings (0:59) and what more we can expect from the Kawhi Leonard–era Clippers (12:29). Then we preview some of the most anticipated matchups of this week (20:19).

Host: Chris Ryan

Guests: Justin Verrier, Jonathan Tjarks

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2019-20 NBA Season Preview: Three Bold Predictions, Title Picks, MVP, and More | The Mismatch Oct 22, 2019

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We speed through the last pieces of preseason news—Zion’s knee, contract extensions, Michael Jordan's comments, and Klay Thompson's timeline (1:30)—before diving headfirst into the 2019-20 season with three bold predictions (41:42). Then, finally, we run down our predictions for the championship and the NBA regular-season awards (56:45).

Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor

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