Previewing the First-Round NBA Playoff Matchups. Plus: Do the Grizzlies Have a Chance at Beating the Warriors?

The Mismatch

The Ringer

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4.7 • 5.6K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2021

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Verno and KOC are back this Friday to talk about the Pacers' embarrassing loss to the Wizards in the second round of the Eastern Conference play-in (0:24) and the matchup between the Wizards and 76ers in the first round of the playoffs (10:30). After that, they preview the very last play-in game, Grizzlies-Warriors, and discuss which team could challenge the Utah Jazz the most (16:34). Finally, they take a look at all the determined first-round matchups, starting with Celtics-Nets (28:57), Heat-Bucks (33:15), Hawks-Knicks (42:30), Utah Jazz versus the Grizzlies or Warriors (48:52), Lakers-Suns (1:02:15), Blazers-Nuggets (1:10:25), and Mavericks-Clippers (1:15:50). Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's basketball season and we've got you covered.
0:02.6	The Ringer NBA Show breaks down the latest and greatest around the league five days a week.
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1:20.8	Welcome to the mismatch.
1:21.8	I'm Chris Vernon, joining me.
1:22.8	He does every Friday from the Ringer.com.
1:24.8	It's Kevin O'Connor, aka Kevin O'Pomer, Kevin O'Camer,
1:27.6	Kevin O'Conflict, Kevin O'Candy Lane, Kevin O'Climber,
1:30.2	Kevin O'Blazerian, Kevin O'Killian, Kevin O'Killian.
1:32.2	Kevin O'Connor!
1:34.2	What up?
1:35.2	Oh, the playoffs are right around the corner.
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