Heating Up in Miami, Whether Harden Can Lead the Nets, and Mavs Are Turning the Corner

The Mismatch

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4.7 • 5.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2022

⏱️ 62 minutes

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With the Bulls and Nets dealing with key injuries, Verno and KOC debate whether the Heat can take advantage and become the 1-seed in the East (03:45). They explain how "Heat Culture" keeps the team competitive. They also take a look at the resurgence of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and discuss whether the Cavs can maintain this success and end the season as a top-six team in the East (14:27). With KD out and Kyrie playing only in road games, the guys debate whether James Harden can lead the way for the Nets (26:34). After the Mavs beat the Grizzlies over the weekend, they discuss how Luka and the rest of the team are starting to click (39:27). The Lakers got a good win over the Jazz last night, but KOC points out that the Jazz need to make a move to truly compete for a title (52:17). Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Producer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:36.6	Welcome to the mismatch I'm Chris Vernon. And join me as he does every Tuesday from theRinger.com.
1:40.6	He's Kevin O'Connor, aka Kevin O'Bomber, Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Camber, Kevin O'Camber, Kevin O'Camber, Kevin O'Camber, Kevin O'Camber, Kevin O'Mofia, Kevin O'Connor, what is that O'Mofia ever referring to right there?
1:52.6	What is that?
1:53.6	You in the Bill's Mafia.
1:56.6	We had no idea.
1:58.6	You remember the Bill's Mafia, but for those that did not see this weekend, Kevin was pictured with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fitzmagic himself.
2:09.6	Rooting on the Buffalo Bill's against his beloved New England Patriots. It was a shocking photo to say the least, Kevin.
2:18.6	You know, I've been tagged in a lot of photos over the years. Like, oh, you look like this person. Is that UKLC? This is the first one I've ever seen.
2:28.6	And I'm like, is that me?
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