Why the Lakers Owe LeBron Nothing, Plus the NBA Halfway Point Check-In

The Mismatch

The Ringer

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4.7 • 5.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Verno and KOC begin by discussing Kevin Durant’s injury and debate whether the Nets can stay afloat without him (02:05). While the Nets are preparing to play without KD, the Warriors are getting ready to welcome back Steph Curry (10:55). The guys also discuss the Lakers' failures in building the roster around LeBron James and debate the team's options going forward (16:31). After Verno lists the six teams from each conference that he believes can compete for a title this year, the guys take a look at the current odds for MVP, Sixth Man of the Year, and more (39:30). Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Producer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up everybody, it's Austin Rivers from the Minnesota Temple Wells.
0:03.3	It's a new year and I have a new podcast here at The Ringer, off guard, hosted by me and my guy,
0:08.1	Pasha Higigi.
0:09.1	Austin and I go way back and talk so much through already that we figured
0:12.6	those time to fire up the mics and let you in on all of these conversations.
0:16.4	Every week, Pasha and I will head on to biggest stories happening in the league and get
0:19.9	Austin's perspective of someone currently who's open in the NBA.
0:22.9	Tap into off guard, every Friday on the Ringer NBA Show Feed on Spotify or wherever you
0:27.8	get your podcast.
0:34.8	Welcome to the mismatch.
0:44.9	I'm Chris Vernon.
0:45.9	It's your name.
0:46.9	He does every Tuesday from TheRinger.com.
0:47.9	It's Kevin O'Connor, aka Kevin O'Bomer, Kevin O'Camer, Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Camer,
0:51.4	Kevin O'Connor, Kevin O'Killian, Kevin O'Candyland, Kevin O'Connor.
0:58.8	How are you doing today, man?
1:00.2	I'm good.
1:01.2	We're kind of to the exact midway point of the season.
1:05.0	Most every team has played either 40 or 41 games.
1:08.5	Does it feel like the season is halfway over?
1:11.2	Does it feel like we've played more than that or less than that?
1:15.8	I don't know, man.
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