David Stern’s Monumental Legacy, the NBA’s Middle Class, and the Return of Zion | The Mismatch

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🗓️ 3 January 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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We take some time to review David Stern’s illustrious life and career after the news of his death (0:58). Then, we run down a list of teams that can go one of two ways: trade their valuable assets and tank or push for the lower playoff seeds (9:03). Finally, we try to contain our excitement for the rumors of Zion Williamson’s imminent return (43:15). Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Liz Kelly and welcome to the Ranger Podcast Network.
0:04.7	We've published some great episodes in the month of December, including a rewatch
0:08.0	full with Quentin Tarantino on Dunkirk.
0:10.6	Sean Fennesey sat down with Greta Gerwig to talk about her new film Little Women on the
0:14.4	Big Picture.
0:15.8	And Adam Sandler and Kevin Garnett appeared on the Bill Simmons podcast to talk about
0:19.3	their newest film, Uncut Gems.
0:21.6	Happy New Year from the Ranger.
0:30.0	Welcome to the Ranger MV show.
0:45.6	I'm Chris Varnett and join me in doing every Friday from theRanger.com.
0:48.4	It's Kevin O'Connor, aka Kevin O'Bomber, Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Crossant, Kevin O'Conflict,
0:53.1	Kevin O'Camer, Kevin O'Candyland, Kevin O'Connor!
0:55.8	Bernal, how are you doing this morning?
0:58.6	Everything is good.
0:59.6	This has been a odd week because the overwhelmingly big story from the NBA is the passing of Commissioner
1:09.4	Emeritus David Stern at 77.
1:12.7	He had gotten ill with a brain hemorrhage a few weeks ago and then we find out of his
1:17.2	passing right after the calendar turned.
1:21.1	And I am struck by I have read so many different tributes.
1:24.9	I have listened to so many people speak about David Stern.
1:28.1	I know you sent out a tweet the night that it happened, but this is obviously major news
1:34.4	in the NBA and you could just sense from former executives, owners, former owners, media
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