The Return of Kyrie? Plus Cleveland Rising, King Down in Sac Town, and the Nearing Trade Season.

The Mismatch

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🗓️ 14 December 2021

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Verno and KOC discuss the potential return of Kyrie Irving (01:01). Despite the Nets being on top in the East, KOC argues that the Nets still need him. While discussing the surprising Cavs team, the guys cheer for Kevin Love, who has played a lot better as of late (06:22). They discuss more reasons why the Cavs are succeeding and what the future holds for the franchise. Verno was excited to watch the 76ers last night until they announced that Joel Embiid wasn’t going to play. They both agree that without Embiid, the 76ers aren’t very good and debate different moves the franchise can make (19:57). They also look at the sad state of the Kings franchise (25:54). KOC is adamant that the Celtics will find a way to win with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown (31:54). With the trade deadline inching closer the guys debate whether any big moves will be made before the year ends (36:44). Finally, they get excited at the potential return of Isaiah Thomas, as he signed with the Nuggets G-League affiliate (46:16). Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Producer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:40.6	Kevin O'Connor, aka Kevin O'Pomber, Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Climber, Kevin O'Killian, Kevin O'Contraversy, Kevin O'Cambera, Kevin O'Cambera, Kevin O'Burdo.
1:49.6	What's going on this Tuesday? Well, we are almost halfway through the season.
1:55.6	Certainly a little more than a third of the way through the season. And news breaks. Yesterday, we may watch Kyrie Irving play basketball.
2:07.6	This morning, he post a picture of him putting on basketball shoes. And so it looks like unbelievably.
2:16.6	The irony of all of this to me is COVID is raging through the NBA. And then they're seeing out today and Kyrie Irving's coming back.
2:26.6	I'm like, well, hold on now. What is going on here? So who knows what the timing is.
2:33.6	Shamsharadia comes out with this story saying he meant the rant. Have been in constant talks. And it's really ramped up recently.
2:41.6	Talking basketball, talking about how he would fit with the team on and on. We don't really have all that much clarity of how Kyrie Irving is going to reenter playing in the NBA.
2:58.6	But with the picture of the shoes this morning, the story yesterday sounds like we're right around the corner from a debut.
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