The Mismatch
The Case for a Pacers Surprise, OKC’s Path to the Finals, and What’s Next for the Knicks
About the episode
The Pacers beat the Knicks over the weekend to reach the Finals, where they will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder! Before discussing the Finals, Verno questions Jacoby regarding the next steps for the Knicks after a disappointing ending to their season. Is it time for Thibs to go? Does this core stay intact for another year? Next, the guys make the case for a Pacers upset and discuss what it’ll take to pull that off, as well as their hope for a competitive series. Finally, the guys discuss Devin Booker’s involvement in the Suns’ head-coaching search and the weird send-off Inside the NBA has gotten despite the fact that the show will return next season on ESPN.
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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Jessie Lopez and Tucker Tashjian
Social: Keith Fujimoto
Summary
- 0:01
Welcome to The Mismatch!
- 2:23
Why did the Knicks lose?
- 6:00
Would you bring back Coach Thibs?
- 11:50
How should the Knicks change their roster?
- 18:52
The Pacers’ path to the Finals [+530]
- 27:27
Finals preview: Oklahoma City Thunder [-750] Indiana Pacers [+530]
- 50:50
Game 1: Pacers vs. Thunder [-9]
- 55:17
Suns nearing decision to hire next head coach
- 56:37
Thoughts on ESPN’s Inside the NBA
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