The Kevin O'Connor Show

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Jason Timpf, Kelly Iko and Noa Dalzell to recap the NBA Playoffs’ action-packed opening weekend.

Are the Detroit Pistons alright after a feisty Orlando Magic squad took the 1-0 lead in the series? Can LeBron James lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a first-round win against the Houston Rockets? Can Victor Wembanyama prove himself in these historically tough playoffs? All Playoff questions are answered on today’s jam-packed show.

(1:08) Pistons-Magic Game 1

(16:35) Cavs-Raptors Game 1

(26:08) Hawks-Knicks Game 1

(34:04) Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 1

(48:07) Lakers-Rockets Game 1

(57:37) Thunder-Suns Game 1

(1:01:38) Spurs-Blazers Game 1

(1:21:39) Curry & Kerr’s future with Warriors

(1:32:19) What should Hornets do with LaMelo?

(1:41:13) Bulls searching for new GM

(1:43:41) Will KD return for Lakers-Rockets Game 2?

(1:46:57) Celtics-76ers Game 1

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Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh react to the biggest moments of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament from the Warriors' vintage performance vs. the Clippers and the Hornets eliminating the Heat in OT, to the Magic faltering against the 76ers. 

The pair also makes their NBA Finals predictions and shares their ballots for NBA Awards. Do KOC & Tom favor Victor Wembanyama or SGA for MVP? And is the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel really as close as it seems?

Later, databallr joins the show to talk NBA Draft and share his dream fits for top prospects like Cam Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. He also makes the case for players like Darius Acuff, Allen Graves and Ebuka Okorie.

 

(0:52) Warriors beat Clippers in Play-In

(9:20) Fallout from Clippers loss

(15:52) Suns vs. Warriors Play-In preview

(19:29) Blazers vs. Spurs series preview

(25:38) Hornets beat Heat, now face Magic

(44:40) NBA Finals predictions

(45:32) KOC & Tom's NBA Awards ballots

(1:07:08) Wemby vs. SGA for MVP

(1:21:32) Cooper vs. Kon for ROTY

(1:38:25) Dream fits for top prospects

(2:02:27) "Sell me on" prospects with databallr

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Kevin O’Connor is joined by The Athletic’s Es Baraheni to discuss the biggest questions going into this year’s NBA playoffs. Who’s the league’s most dangerous play-in team? Can LeBron James & the Lakers make it past the first round without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves?

Plus, Moussa Diabate joins the show to talk about his growth and give his thoughts on the Charlotte Hornets’ special run going into the play-in tournament.

(1:30) Wolves vs. Nuggets RD 1

(15:06) Rockets vs. Lakers RD 1

(19:55) West Play-In preview

(25:30) Raptors vs. Cavs RD 1

(29:31) Hawks vs. Knicks RD 1

(32:01) East Play-In preview

(42:06) NBA Playoff superlatives

(1:01:47) Moussa Diabate joins the show

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Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh go over the biggest news from the last week of the NBA regular season, starting with Cade Cunningham's return and the Detroit Pistons' dominance.

The pair discuss Doc Rivers’ resume rant to the dispirited Milwaukee Bucks, the woes of the 65-game rule and Adam Silver’s “full stop” efforts to stop tanking. Then, KOC shares insight into the NBA GM's meeting where he heard rumors of a tanking solution that might actually work!

Plus, Donovan Clingan and Deni Avdija join the show to review their spectacular seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers.

(1:11) Cade Cunningham returns

(4:51) Doc Rivers tells Bucks players to “Google me”

(7:47) All-NBA players out injured

(11:47) KOC’s All-NBA ballot

(19:20) An anti-tanking proposal that might actually work

(37:24) Bulls clean house

(40:07) Michael Malone to UNC

(42:50) Donovan Clingan joins the show

(1:03:06) Deni Avdija joins the show

 

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Kevin O’Connor sits down with basketball legend Jay Bilas to break down the evolution of basketball from college hoops to the NBA. Bilas shares insights on player development, coaching at every level and the impact of NIL and the transfer portal.

They discuss solutions to tanking, load management and the backwards incentives in the NBA today. Bilas also weighs in on top NBA Draft prospects like Aday Mara, Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff & more.

 

(1:23) Memories with Bill Raftery

(4:35) Love & evolution of basketball

(14:17) Tanking & load management solutions

(21:27) Why won’t NCAA & NBA work together?

(28:58) NIL, transfer portal & potential player contracts

(48:51) NBA Draft prospects to watch

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