Verno and Jacoby discuss a couple of anticipated debuts as Jayson Tatum gets ready to suit up for the Celtics and Trae Young finally steps on the floor for the Wizards. They also get into SGA's fashion choice for a warm day in NYC.
(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!
(2:34) Thursday’s games: Spurs are great with 71 points in the first half
(7:45) Loves and loathes
(7:54) Verno loves: Tatum returns and makes his 2025-26 debut
(15:14) Jacoby loves: Trae Young debuts with the Wizards
(18:33) Verno loathes: Jokic’s dirty play
(22:32) Jacoby loathes: Doc Rivers's retirement
(24:19) Verno loves: NBC's throwback and storyteller era
(31:23) Jacoby loves: The dangerous teams of the Eastern Conference
(34:17) Verno loathes: Marcus Smart’s ugly shots at Memphis
(38:29) Jacoby loathes: SGA covered in fur from the nose to the toes
(41:31) Verno loves: Two-way success stories
(47:21) Jacoby loves: The Hawks’ win streak heating up
(50:33) Verno loathes: Scoot's struggles in the Grizzlies-Blazers game
(56:19) Jacoby loathes: Sad-watching the Celtics lose with Bill Simmons
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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Brian H. Waters and Jeff Shearin
Social: Keith Fujimoto

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