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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They share their biggest takeaways from this weekend's action, then talk through which of the trailing teams (Pistons, Nuggets, Rockets, Sixers, Blazers) may be cooked. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through the early returns of prese...

Kevin O’Connor is joined by SiriusXM Radio’s Justin Termine and Raptors’ podcaster William Lou to discuss the recent slate of NBA playoff games. Is there hope left for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Where is the toughness from the Cleveland Cavaliers? Are the number 1 seeded Detroit Pistons going down in the first round? These questions and more are answered on today’s Kevin O’Connor Show. (...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They share their biggest takeaways from the Game 2s & 3s we've gotten, then go back to the Panic Meter for the teams that suffered tough (injury) losses. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through the upcoming slate of preseason action. W...

Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down every Playoff series through the first two games of Round 1. They cover the Pistons’ third quarter outburst, the controversy around the Thunder flopping against the Suns, LeBron’s dominance against KD and more. The pair share insights on the impact of injuries to stars like Jalen Williams and Victor Wembanyama—can the Spurs survive a surging Trail Blazers...

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine react to LeBron James’ sensational performances in the Lakers wins against the Rockets in their first two games of the NBA Playoffs. Is there any hope for KD & Houston? Or will vintage LeBron prove unstoppable? The duo also breaks down the most exciting postseason series as the Sixers get even with the Celtics and the Timberwolves take down the Nuggets. Can the Spurs su...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the opening weekend of playoff action. They share their biggest takeaways from each series, and introduce a Panic Meter for the teams that suffered tough losses. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and talk through some of the interesting storylines percolating with training camp offic...

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 Pl...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the other playoff series we know about: Spurs-Blazers in the West, Celtics-Sixers in the East. They discuss their biggest schematic, matchup, and lineup questions ahead of each series. From there, the guys look ahead to the potential 1-8 matchups in each conference, sharing their biggest p...

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...

On today’s Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine cover the two terrific Tuesday games that kicked off the NBA playoffs, the Charlotte Hornets vs the Miami Heat & the Portland Trail Blazers vs the Phoenix Suns. Do Deni Avdija and the Trail Blazers stand a chance against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs? What will happen to LaMelo Ball following the dirty play made on Bam Adebayo? Tho...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the playoff series we know about: Nuggets-Timberwolves and Lakers-Rockets in the West, Cavaliers-Raptors and Knicks-Hawks in the East. They discuss their biggest schematic, matchup, and lineup questions ahead of each series. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and react to a wild week(e...

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 in...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones look at the top-six in the Eastern Conference (Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, Cavaliers, Raptors, Hawks) and share their biggest questions for each team as we inch closer to the playoffs. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and react to the Los Angeles Sparks making major moves -- first closing in o...

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...

On an action-packed episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine take a deep look into the Charlotte Hornets' sensational second half of the season. Tom and Dan round out the show by taking a closer look at aging stars and their fight against Father Time. All that and more on this episode of The Big Number!   1:15 Big Number: +10.8 -Charlotte Hornets’ NetRating in 2nd half of season 18...

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 Ad...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones look at the top-six in the Western Conference (Thunder, Spurs, Nuggets, Lakers, Rockets, Wolves) and share their biggest questions for each team as we inch closer to the playoffs. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and react to the Chicago Sky's shocking trade of Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dre...

Kevin O’Connor sits down with Terrence Oglesby at the NCAA men’s Final Four. The duo breaks down the Jokic vs. Wembanyama duel, what makes each superstar special and dives deep into the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Plus, KOC asked Terrence which NBA draft prospects should ‘stay or go.’   Then, Jon Rothstein joins to break down Michigan’s domination of Arizona in t...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez (The Chase Down Podcast) to discuss all things Cleveland Cavaliers! They talk through schematic shifts compared to last season, James Harden's addition, Donovan Mitchell's shift in responsibility, the (hidden) growth of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen,...

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh go over all 30 NBA franchises and share “One Thing for Every Team." The pair discuss Jayson Tatum’s return to form, Victor Wembanyama’s ascent to basketball deity, how the Golden State Warriors should handle Steph Curry’s desire to play and much more. (1:02) One thing for every team in the Atlantic Division (15:02) One thing for every team in the Southeast Divisio...

We have an action-packed episode of The Big Number coming your way! Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss the Pistons’ keys to success without Cade Cunningham and what to expect heading into the Pistons-Wolves matchup. Next, Tom shares other teams that have experienced the same twisted reality of performing better without their superstar. What does this mean? Then, the duo makes their cases for wh...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the epic turnaround of the Los Angeles Clippers! After a 6-21 start, they've gone a ridiculous 33-15 over their last 48 games. The guys discuss Kawhi Leonard's play, how Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin have slotted into their new home and how dangerous they could be in a playoff setting. Fr...

KOC reacts to the NBA’s new anti-tanking concepts and shares what his league sources have to say about each one. Then, he’s joined by Barstool’s Mark Titus to go over the electric Elite Eight over the weekend. The pair discuss Braylon Mullins' historic game-winning 3-pointer against Duke, review freshman returns for some of college’s most talented NBA prospects and ponder if some freshmen would be...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! After having a broader discussion about evaluating defense on the last episode, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss their top candidates for Defensive Player of the Year and the All-Defense awards.  From there, the guys talk about the awesome play of Jalen Duren. He's been great all year, earning All-Star honors for the first time....

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down the surprisingly fiery NBA Wednesday, giving their thoughts on Jaylen Brown’s best SGA impression, the historical overtime collapse of the Houston Rockets vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and the return of Joel Embiid & Paul George to the 76ers. They react to Adam Silver’s recent press conference with big questions about tanking and expansion and discuss Vi...