Six Players Who Deserve More Recognition This Season. Plus: LeBron James's Comments on NBA All-Star Plans.

The Mismatch

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4.7 • 5.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Verno and KOC are back this Friday talking about Adam Silver’s LeBron James–induced headache over the NBA’s All-Star plans in Atlanta (0:30) and James's MVP-level performance against the Nuggets on Thursday night (18:05). Then KOC officially hits the panic button on the struggling Dallas Mavericks, as Kristaps Porzingis continues to play below expectations (28:16). And finally, KOC and Verno give some love to six players who deserve more shine for their achievements this season (41:30). Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, this is Kevin O'Connor on Today's episode of The Miss Match.
0:03.3	Chris Vernon and I talked about a lot.
0:04.8	This was a really, really good show.
0:06.8	We opened up talking about LeBron James saying that he's not feeling great about the idea
0:10.7	of an all-star game.
0:12.0	His MVP chances after a huge win on Thursday night over the nuggets.
0:16.6	We also talked about the Dallas Vavrex and whether it's time to hit the panic button on
0:20.5	them, as well as some players that we think deserve some attention and some shine.
0:25.9	All that coming up next.
0:41.2	Welcome to The Miss Match.
0:42.2	I'm Chris Vernon.
0:43.2	Joining me see does every Friday from TheRinger.com is Kevin O'Connor, aka Kevin O'Bomer,
0:46.6	Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Bluzzarri, Kevin O'Camera, Kevin O'Conflict, Kevin O'Cannabis,
0:51.1	Kevin O'Candy Lane, Kevin O'Kindness, Kevin O'Connor.
0:55.1	It's Friday.
0:56.1	What up?
0:57.1	It is Friday and we started the day off this morning with a little controversy.
1:03.2	Dave Miniman from ESPN had a report from last night after the Lakers, which was a very
1:11.1	impressive win over the Denver Nuggets.
1:13.6	LeBron James spoke about the recently scheduled all-star game and he is not enthused.
1:22.0	I am zero energy and zero excitement about an all-star game this year.
1:27.6	I don't even understand why we're having an all-star game.
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