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The Mismatch

DeMar the Cheat Code, Embiid Wanted Someone Else, and the Growing Questions in Portland

The Mismatch

The Ringer

Sports

4.75.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2022

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

The All-Star break is over as the second half of the NBA season is underway! The Bulls beat the Hawks on Thursday night, with DeMar DeRozan continuing his historic shooting streak (02:05). The guys gush about DeMar's midrange game and how he's elevated himself while also carrying the Bulls. James Harden is scheduled to make his debut as a Sixer on Friday night, but before Harden made his way to Philly, Joel Embiid actually wanted someone else as a teammate (17:06). Don’t look now, but the Celtics are on a roll, losing only twice in the past month. KOC gives big credit to Robert Williams for their turnaround (30:27). However, Verno still doesn't believe the Celtics have enough to make any noise for a deep playoff run (38:58). The guys get into a heated debate about the Blazers' future after it was announced that center Jusuf Nurkic is out with a left foot injury (49:31). Lastly, they discuss the Nuggets' chances in the playoffs once Jamal Murray returns, and KOC’s favorite, Point Booker (01:02:15).  Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Producer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:55.6

There's something so romantic about winter and I don't know whether that's just because I'm a bit of a homebody and I love a 5.

1:01.6

But I think it's just the holiday period. It's just for me, it's the most romantic period.

1:07.6

And I think anyone who's listened to my records will know that I'm quite a big fan of romance.

1:11.6

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1:31.6

Welcome to the mismatch. I'm Chris Vernon. And join me. He does every Friday from the Ringer.com.

1:36.6

Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Bomer, Kevin O'Climber, Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Camber, Kevin O'Bluzzarian, Kevin O'Candyland, Kevin O'Killian, Kevin O'Killian, Kevin O'Bono!

1:44.6

How you doing? We got basketball back, man.

1:47.6

Made it through the All-Star break. We played our game earlier in the week.

1:53.6

And now we had actual games that were taking place last night.

1:57.6

And probably the biggest story is Demarder Rosen picking up right where he left off.

2:06.6

And while we have the downtime, there is always conversation about the MVP and what these last 20-something games are going to look like.

2:17.6

There's always somebody that we're not talking about that does wedge their way into the conversation. And it did feel like given a stage last night where people were paying attention right after the All-Star break of the first game back for him to come up clutch when it mattered most.

2:38.6

It becomes one of these, here's what Demarder Rosen did and here's what Demarder Rosen has been doing. And it becomes this refresher on and then immediately it turns to, hey now, we should be talking about him too.

2:56.6

And what he's doing in Chicago, Kevin, he is on a crazy run.

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