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🗓️ 4 December 2024

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Howard is joined by Rachel Nichols of Fox Sports 1 and ‘All the Smoke’ to discuss a myriad of NBA topics. The NBA Cup is in the closing stages as teams head to Vegas before the semis and finals, but what’s the future of the NBA Cup (4:22)? The All-Star game got yet another revamp, but will the competitiveness of the game ever return (20:14)? What’s going on with Joel Embiid and the knee (39:53)? Howard and Rachel give their NBA pardons (45:51). Plus, mailbag on Clippers and Knicks, as well as Howard and Rachel’s favorite interviews ever. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Howard Beck Guest: Rachel Nichols Producer: Clifford Augustin Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up, everybody. Chris Vernon here and welcome to a new season of the NBA and the mismatch.
0:06.6	And huge welcome as well to my new co-host, Dave Jacoby.
0:10.3	I can't wait to link with you twice a week every Tuesday and Friday, right here on the
0:15.7	mismatch to break down everything that's happening in the league.
0:18.5	Who's playing well, who we loved, who we loathed, trade rumors, team dysfunction.
0:24.0	We've got you covered right here.
0:25.3	So follow us, subscribe, and hit us with those five-star ratings on Spotify, or wherever
0:30.2	you get your podcast.
0:31.5	And also don't forget to follow us on social media.
0:33.5	That's at Ringer NBA.
0:34.7	And check out the full mismatch episodes with the two handsomest podcasters
0:40.2	in the history of podcasting read in the ringer NBA YouTube channel.
0:58.9	What up? It's the real ones. Howard Beck, senior writer at The Ringer.
1:02.1	Raja's out.
1:03.2	Again, he's a little under the weather.
1:05.3	Got the word yesterday afternoon.
1:06.8	So I did what people here in the big city of Gotham do. In times of crisis, I sent up a bat signal,
1:14.0	confident that a superhero would answer the call and restore sanity in order for this podcast.
1:20.4	And here she is today, my friend, my hero, Rachel Nichols. How are you?
1:25.7	That is the best introduction I have ever gotten.
1:28.4	So now I'm coming every week.
1:29.6	And I think I look like Raja, so no one will notice.
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