Western Conference Health Check, Jokic’s MVP Chances, and Random NBA Questions

The Mismatch

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4.8 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Verno and Jacoby go through last night’s slate of NBA action starting off with Nikola Jokic’s otherworldly performance against the Thunder and the chances of Jokic surpassing SGA to win his fourth MVP (0:35). They then discuss Ja Morant's improved performance during the Grizzlies’ three-game win streak (16:25). After LeBron’s groin injury, the guys discuss the health of players on the teams in the West and how it could shape the playoff matchups (27:40). Next, the guys share three random NBA questions.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming (42:20). Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez and Tucker Tashjian Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.0	Apply with £100,000 annual income or £100,000 savings or investments with HSBC UK or Premier status abroad. Welcome to the mismatch. I'm Chris Vernon.
1:14.1	And join me to see us every week from the ringer.com.
1:16.2	It's Dave Jacoby. Jacoby.
1:18.3	Verno, so much has happened since we last spoke.
1:21.4	So much has had.
1:23.0	I don't know where to start here.
1:24.4	I really don't.
1:25.6	We've got to start with Nuggets Thunder because about a month ago, you on the show highlighted
1:32.9	that these teams were going to be playing a back-to-back when we got to March.
1:38.1	And you, at that point, highlighted the game saying, this will be the MVP bowl.
1:47.2	We are going to get to see SGA.
1:49.6	We are going to get to see Nicola Yokic these two teams going up against each other.
1:55.8	And we know that there is going to be a debate on which of those two players is the most valuable
2:02.1	player of the league.
2:03.5	I don't know if we got any further down the road on said debate, considering SGA
2:12.1	had the night of nights on night one and his team got the victory.
2:16.5	And then last night, as we record this on Tuesday morning,
2:19.9	Nicolioch, his team got the victory and he was otherworldly in the game.
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