Is Kawhi Leonard’s Load Management a Problem? Plus: Gordon Hayward Is Back and the Wolves Need a Leader. | The Mismatch

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🗓️ 8 November 2019

⏱️ 60 minutes

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The load management conversation is at a fever pitch in the NBA after the Clippers were fined for not communicating Kawhi Leonard’s reason for sitting out. Is this a real problem for the league or is it confined to Leonard (2:00)? Plus, we run through Kemba Walker’s return to Charlotte, Gordon Hayward’s resurgence, the Wolves' precarious position, and more (19:33). Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This NBA season, Mountain Dew is all about the threes, the shot that's changing the game.
0:07.4	During the course of our podcast, we'll end up talking about Bill Simmons, book a basketball
0:11.3	podcast that he's come out, but I was just listening to he and Ricillo talk about Steph
0:15.8	Curry and how much that shot and he in particular has changed the NBA.
0:22.1	Brought to you by Mountain Dew, the official beverage of the NBA.
0:25.5	Dew the Dew.
0:27.0	Today's episode of the mismatch on the ringer podcast network has brought you by state
0:31.0	farm, just like basketball, the game of life is unpredictable.
0:34.4	Talk to a state farm agent and get a teammate who can help you navigate the unexpected
0:38.9	and help you handle whatever life throws you away.
0:42.3	We will talk about all manner of unpredictable outcomes, including Gordon Hayward's massive
0:49.3	resurgence that has taken place so far this year and Kawaii Leonard after three quarters
0:54.9	last night just looking so, so and then exploding in the fourth quarter because of load management
1:01.6	possibly.
1:02.7	Get a teammate who can help you navigate the unexpected.
1:05.3	Talk to a state farm agent today about combining your home and auto insurance.
1:24.9	Welcome to the ringer NBA show.
1:30.8	I'm Chris Vernon.
1:31.8	Joining me is he does every Friday from the wringer.com is Kevin O'Connor, aka Kevin Obamir,
1:35.9	aka Kevin O'Climar, aka Kevin O'Camer, aka Kevin O' Shredder, aka Kevin Opinionated,
1:40.2	aka Kevin O'Candyland, aka Kevin O'Concert, aka Kevin O'Connor.
1:43.7	Ferno, what's going on this Friday morning, man?
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