LeBron to Miss Season Opener, Preseason Standouts, and Is Giannis Juggling His Future?

The Mismatch

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🗓️ 10 October 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Verno and Jacoby are back to discuss the latest news on LeBron James's injury, the Giannis-Knicks rumors, GM survey reactions, preseason standouts, and more questions before the regular season begins. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!(01:36) LeBron James to miss multiple weeks with sciatica(09:00) Giannis Antetokounmpo–New York Knicks rumors(16:55) NBA general manager survey reaction(32:36) Preseason standout: Jaylen Brown(36:08) Preseason standout: Ace Bailey(40:39) Preseason standout: Matas Buzelis(46:30) Preseason standout: Kel'el Ware(53:42) Preseason standout: Rookie class(57:00) Preseason standout: Alperen Sengun(59:06) Who do you think could be the third-best team in the East?(01:01:08) What the hell is going on with all the Grizzlies' injuries?(01:02:39) Which team do you feel you have no gauge on?(01:05:39) Is it a bad idea for Jayson Tatum to come back this year?(01:08:46) How do you feel after seeing Victor Wembanyama's preseason performance?(01:12:19) How do you feel about LeBron James’s "Second Decision"? Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David JacobyProducer: Jessie LopezSocial: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the mismatch.
0:14.2	And joining me he does every week from the ringer.com is Dave Jacoby.
0:16.9	Jacoby.
0:18.4	Verno, I'm going to take the people behind the curtain.
0:20.9	We tape the night before the pod comes out right now on the Gotham Sports app,
0:26.9	the New York Knickerbockers are losing to the Timberwolves.
0:30.3	Their undefeated season is in jeopardy right now as we speak.
0:35.1	Are you in a panic?
0:37.7	Yes, I am panicking. But I'll hold it together for the pot.
0:39.9	Is anybody playing?
0:42.6	Yeah, people are playing.
0:44.3	Oh, okay.
0:45.0	I went to a preseason game last night, and it was a constant reminder of why I don't
0:52.0	want to go to preseason games anymore.
0:53.8	I went to a game that had 60,000, and 70. reminder of why I don't want to go to preseason games anymore.
1:02.1	I went to a game that had 60 fouls and 76 free throws in the preseason.
1:04.7	And I was like, okay, all right.
1:05.6	What am I even doing?
1:07.7	And I took my kids.
1:12.1	I think I saw like eight straight miss field goals at one point during the Timberwolves next first quarter.
1:13.8	It was just like brick, coming down, brick,
1:16.6	coming down, brick.
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