Welcome to The Mismatch! Verno and Jacoby return to react to the Spurs and Cavs taking a 3-2 lead in their respective series and give their thoughts on the pivotal Game 6s on Friday. Plus, they give their Loves and Loathes for the past week and remember Brandon Clarke.

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(2:02) Cavs-Pistons Game 6 preview: Cleveland leads series 3-2
(9:48) Spurs-Wolves Game 6 preview: San Antonio leads series 3-2
(16:30) Jacoby Loves: Tony Brothers (the no-call and the Finch fight)
(20:11) Verno Loves: Ajay Mitchell scoring 22.5 PPG and a playoff career high of 28 points
(28:24) Jacoby Loathes: Wemby dominating the MVP race (forever)
(31:34) Verno Loathes: The James Harden experience
(35:54) Jacoby Loves: KAT "unlocking" his role after half a year
(40:48) Verno Loves: Sixth man "swingers" dominating the playoffs
(44:30) Jacoby Loathes: The "bump-and-jump" shoulder bump
(47:19) Verno Loathes: Philly’s phony explanations
(55:07) Jacoby Loves: Spurs rookie sensation Dylan Harper
(56:39) Verno Loves: Popovich “speaking life into you” (a must-read article)
(1:00:57) Jacoby Loathes: All the endless LeBron narratives
(1:06:15) Verno Loathes: The Bucks' dysfunction and Doc’s laissez-faire approach
(1:12:13) Jacoby Loves: Barkley’s "That’s a pretty man" crush on Max Strus
(1:14:05) Verno Loves: The NBA combine measurements and wingspans
(1:21:09) Jacoby Loathes: The “Nothing Is Everything” Skyrizi commercial
(1:22:41) Verno Loathes: The passing of Brandon Clarke (1996-2026)

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