Spurs Force Game 7, and the Draft Lottery Conundrum

About this episode

Verno and Jacoby discuss the Spurs' Game 6 victory over the Thunder and preview Game 7, along with updates on Mitchell Robinson and new draft lottery rules.

Verno and Jacoby return to react to the Spurs' Game 6 win over the Thunder and give their keys to Game 7. Then, they discuss the news of Mitchell Robinson breaking his pinkie finger and the new draft lottery rules. Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:00) Thunder-Spurs: WCF headed to Game 7, Spurs defeat Thunder 118-91 (5:32) Rim protection: Spurs held Thunder to 91 points (lowest playoff output) (11:58) Flip-flopped series: Spurs turn the tables on Thunder (18:08) Spurs-Thunder: Both teams have shown non-competitive moments (23:00) Distractions behind the benches: Nuns and boobs (29:13) Small-market fans are not ready for a "New York State of Mind" (34:37) Knicks' championship path: Need Spurs to take down Thunder (43:42) Spurs-Thunder Game 7 preview: Low-scoring war determines the winner (48:57) Instant reaction: President Trump heading to the Finals (50:54) NBA approves radical 3-2-1 anti-tanking reform for draft lottery The Ringer is Committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://www.fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Protect your summer today at WeatherTech.com Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Vernon, David Jacoby

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• Spurs vs Thunder
• draft lottery rules
• game analysis
• sports commentary

Keywords

• Spurs
• Thunder
• NBA playoffs
• draft lottery
• Mitchell Robinson
• Game 7
• sports analysis

Sponsors

FanDuel, WeatherTech

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ringer

Places: New York, Thunder, Spurs, Oklahoma City, San Antonio

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