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The Mismatch

Denver’s Dynasty Plans, Dame’s Debut, and NBA Preseason Observations

The Mismatch

The Ringer

Sports

4.85.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Verno and KOC open the show by discussing Kevin’s latest article detailing Nuggets GM Calvin Booth's desire to build a dynasty in Denver (01:36). Damian Lillard made his Bucks debut over the weekend, as the guys share what they like about the Dame-Giannis duo, then discuss the biggest questions surrounding the Lakers heading into the season (25:01). The guys next debate whether Ben Simmons can return to form as a defensive force after a strong preseason showing, and the latest around James Harden (33:40). Is Terance Mann really the holdup in a Harden trade to the Clippers? Also, the guys discuss the snake-bitten Pelicans, as well as their excitement for Jabari Smith Jr.’s development (48:36). Read KOC’s article about Calvin Booth and the Nuggets here. Got a question for Verno and KOC? Send them an email at [email protected]! Or you can send the guys a tweet @ChrisVernonShow and @KevinOConnorNBA! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out http://theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Producer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Ben Lindbergh, and Jessica Clemens, and we are the hosts of

0:04.0

Button Mash, the ringer's video game podcast, on the ringerverse feed.

0:07.6

We are in the midst of the biggest blockbuster gaming month either of us can recall.

0:13.1

We're talking about Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros, Alan Wake, Five Nights of

0:17.4

Frays, Assassin's Creed Mirage, we will have our hands full, you can have your ears full

0:22.3

with us talking about these wonderful video games.

0:25.2

On the ringerverse feed, weekly throughout this month on Spotify or wherever you get your

0:29.7

podcasts.

0:44.8

Welcome to the mismatch, I'm Chris Vernon, and joining me, she does every Monday night from

0:48.5

the ringer.com is Kevin O'Connor aka Kevin O'Bomer, Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Climor, Kevin O'Sphere,

0:53.6

Kevin O'Candyland, Kevin Oblaisarian, Kevin Ooooooo...

1:00.3

Back to twice a week, baby, year 8, let's go!

1:03.8

Back to twice a week, and the NBA is going to be back in regular season form

1:10.2

a week from Tuesday when most people are going to be listening to this,

1:15.6

with the Lakers and the Nuggets, the Suns, and the Warriors

1:20.6

tipping off opening night. And one of those teams, I think it's fair to say has gotten talked

1:27.7

less about than the other three. And that is the reigning champion Denver Nuggets.

1:35.6

While the offseason has been spent talking about James Hardin and Damian Lillard and free

1:41.3

agency and the draft and everything else that went on. Here are the Nuggets who are the reigning

1:48.0

NBA champions and then out of nowhere an article drops today on the wringer.com inside the

1:58.8

Denver Nuggets plan to build a dynasty. Then you have the money quote from Calvin Booth their

2:05.8

general manager. If everything is optimized, we should win three or four titles. So now we have

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