LeBron Slanders Memphis and Verno Responds. Plus, Loves & Loathes.

About this episode

Chris Vernon and David Jacoby discuss LeBron James's comments about Memphis, share their Loves and Loathes, and cover recent NBA headlines.

Jacoby and Verno close the week out with their Loves & Loathes, which include LeBron James’s Memphis slander, the Wizards' failed April Fools prank, and Steph Curry’s return! (0:58) Headlines From Thursday’s Games (6:53) Loves and Loathes (7:05) Verno Loves: Hawks were once 26-30, now they are 44-33 (13:29) Jacoby Loves: Wardell Stephen Curry II Returns on Easter Sunday (16:16) Verno Loathes: Mosley’s Orlando Tragic Lose by 50+ to Raptors (23:32) Jacoby Loathes: MVP race is over, SGA wins it (25:55) Verno Loves: Ayo Dosunmu Should be Franchise Point Guard (28:31) Jacoby Loves: Paul George’s post Suspension Play (30:37) Verno Loathes: LeBron’s Memphis Slander in Favorite Golf videos (40:55) Jacoby Loathes: LeBron coming after Verno’s City of Memphis (42:48) Verno Loves: Maxime Raynaud named NBA Rookie of the Month (45:00) Jacoby Loves: The Pacers effort at the end of the Season (46:50) Verno Loathes: The Wizards April Fools Fiasco (53:48) Jacoby Loathes: The Raptors (55:50) Verno Loves: Kawhi Leonard’s 1 minute “Back to Nature” Documentary (1:00:33) Jacoby Loves: Watching The Bucks Ousmane Dieng (1:04:17) Verno Loathes: Knicks fans have lost some Juice (1:11:56) Jacoby Loathes…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Vernon, David Jacoby

Topics covered

• NBA
• LeBron James
• Loves and Loathes
• Sports Commentary
• Headlines
• Player Performances

Keywords

• LeBron James
• Memphis
• NBA
• Loves and Loathes
• Steph Curry
• Wizards
• Raptors
• Kawhi Leonard
• Paul George

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wizards

Books & works: Summer House

Places: Memphis, Orlando, Raptors, Pacers, Knicks

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