On this edition of The Kevin O'Connor Show, KOC welcomes in Steve Jones Jr. to help him break down the chaos of the NBA at the moment. The Nuggets and Thunder split their back-to-back, but KOC feels like an MVP may have emerged. More importantly, what did he and Steve learn about both teams? Can Denver be trusted to turn it on this postseason, and is Jalen Williams a viable #2 option on a Championship contender? Speaking of contenders, the Milwaukee Bucks' chances of going on a deep run are thoroughly dissected. Winless against the East's top teams, does anyone believe in Giannis Antetokounmpo and company? Will the Cleveland Cavaliers ever lose again? Would Cooper Flagg really stay one more year at Duke? And don't worry Atlanta Hawks fans, KOC is finally ready to talk Zaccharie Risacher.

(00:40) - Takeaways from Thunder-Nuggets series

(14:05) - Grizzlies def. Suns 120-118

(25:30) - Cavs on 14-game win streak

(36:15) - Do Bucks still have a shot this season?

(42:10) - How LeBron and Amen Thompson’s injuries affect the playoff picture

(49:00) - Rookie Report: The French Guys (& Cooper Flagg)

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Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh dive into the Lakers' thrilling overtime victory against the Knicks in this episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show. How concerned should Knicks fans be about Jalen Brunson's ankle injury, and does Thibs deserve any blame for the star guard's usage down the stretch? Plus, the OT heroics of Luka Doncic prove yet again why Nico Harrison made "the dumbest trade" in the history of sports.

Plus KOC and Tom rank the current Western Conference Play-In picture teams currently seeded from #6-through-#12. How awesome would it be to get a Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers series in Round 1 of the Playoffs? Speaking of the Dubs, the guys break down Draymond Green's foot-in-mouth comments about Karl-Anthony Towns missing the Knicks-Warriors game. And their hilarious recap of the Charles Barkley vs Kendrick Perkins "media feud" that took place on social media Thursday night.

Later, 2025's #1 recruit and BYU commit AJ Dybantsa sits down with KOC to talk his greatest inspirations, why he plays basketball, his expectations for the NBA and much more.

(00:45) - KOC's West Play-In power rankings

(25:20) - Do NBA coaches need to experiment more?

(31:30) - Jalen Brunson suffers ankle injury

(36:00) - NBA media drama: Draymond & KAT, Charles Barkley & Kendrick Perkins

(42:25) - Best restaurants in Portland

(47:00) - AJ Dybantsa on life & basketball

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I’ve got a lot on my mind watching the NBA as of late, and on this pod I’m unleashing some of those takes. Some are hot. Others are mild. After opening with some thoughts on the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers, I brought on three guests to discuss the rest. Jared Weiss, who covers the NBA for The Athletic, talked Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. Then Legend Of Winning came on to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, before Bryce Simon made his second appearance to talk Detroit Pistons and some NBA Draft.

(00:30) - Devin Booker needs to request a trade

(2:20) - NBA should change the play-in rules

(4:50) - Celtics are still the favorites in the East

(18:35) - Nuggets need to play their young guys

(21:05) - Lakers are best-equipped team to take out OKC

(44:00) - James Harden needs to adapt

(54:25) - LOW calls out KOC’s dunk contest takes

(1:02:05) - Could the Pistons win a playoff series?

(1:22:15) - NBA draft takes: Jase Richardson & Danny Wolf

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