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Biggest questions for East contenders, Sparks add Nneka Ogwumike + Ariel Atkins, WNBA free agency reactions | The Dunker Spot Apr 10, 2026

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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 on a trade centered around sending Rickea Jackson to the Chicago Sky for Ariel Atkins, then bringing back franchise legend Nneka Ogwumike. They discuss the fits for each move, and how those moves impact their plans moving forward.
They continue their WNBA discussion by analyzing the Diamond Miller-to-Connecticut trade, saluting Aces wing Jackie Young -- officially the WNBA's first $1 million player -- exploring the rumor mill, and catching up on other news.
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1:45 Detroit Pistons
16:30 Boston Celtics
26:15 New York Knicks
36:15 Cleveland Cavaliers
43:01 Toronto Raptors
49:28 Atlanta Hawks
55:14 WNBA news

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All-NBA chaos, Doc’s resume & inside the GM meeting + Donovan Clingan & Deni Avdija talk player development | The Kevin O'Connor Show Apr 09, 2026

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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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Hornets' sensational second half of the season + Steph Curry returns to the Warriors lineup | The Big Number Apr 08, 2026

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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
18:30 ROTY race: Cooper Flagg vs. Kon Knueppel
30:03 Little number: 278 - amount of points Hornets’ starting 5 outscored opponents
34:17 Little numbers:127 - Hornets’ offensive rating in minutes without LaMelo Ball on the floor and Coby White on the floor
40:03 Little numbers: 3 - Hornets’ ranking among likely postseason teams in both average distance covered per game and average speed traveled per game
46:50 Steph Curry’s return
52:13 LeBron, Curry, Kawhi & Kevin Durant continue dominance

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Jay Bilas talks NBA Draft, college basketball, NIL & the evolution of the game | The Kevin O'Connor Show Apr 08, 2026

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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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Biggest questions for West contenders + breaking down the Angel Reese trade Apr 07, 2026

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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 Dream. They explore the logic behind it, evaluate the trade package itself, and discuss Angel's fit with the Dream.
Sticking with the W, the guys give their big takeaways from Friday's expansion draft and catch up on other news.
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3:33 Oklahoma City Thunder
14:19 San Antonio Spurs
22:12 Denver Nuggets
27:00 Los Angeles Lakers
33:20 Houston Rockets
41:43 Minnesota Timberwolves
47:38 Dream acquire Angel Reese
01:12:46 Expansion Draft reaction
01:21:11 Other WNBA news (Mystics, Aces, Liberty)

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Wemby vs. Jokic, salute the Flagg & Final Four takeaways with Jon Rothstein & Terrence Oglesby | The Kevin O'Connor Show Apr 06, 2026

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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 the Final Four and what’s powering their NCAA tournament run. The pair analyzes UConn’s postseason, roster strengths and how the Huskies match up against the Wolverines in the upcoming National Championship.

(0:33) Terrence Oglesby joins

(1:15) Jokic & Nuggets beat Wemby & Spurs

(7:40) ROTY race between Flagg & Knueppel

(17:27) NBA Draft prospect check-in

(44:29) Lakers season jeopardized by injuries

(47:23) Jon Rothstein joins

(47:36) Michigan beats Arizona in Final Four

(56:29) UConn vs. Michigan in National Championship

(1:04:23) Guardrails needed for NIL in NCAA

(1:13:42) Will NCAA tournament expand?

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Cavaliers deep dive, Lakers lose Luka + Sky trade thoughts | The Dunker Spot Apr 03, 2026

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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, lineup questions and much more.

From there, the guys react to the latest injury news. More specifically: how equipped are the Lakers to deal with Luka Doncic's hamstring injury? Nekias also provides a list of notable names to watch in terms of award eligibility (Wemby, Jokic, Kawhi, Ausar and more).

Finally, the guys discuss the Chicago Sky's pair of trades ahead of Friday's expansion draft. They talk through the logic of the moves, and debate if they were ultimately worth making.

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1:50 Cavs discussion, starting with how the team has shifted schematically

31:26 Evaluating the Donovan Mitchell-James Harden partnership

44:52 Putting Evan Mobley's season in its proper context

56:04 Jarrett Allen's leap in aggression

1:09:52 Who's the ideal 5th starter/closer?

1:23:09 Lakers without Luka Doncic

1:30:00 Award Eligibility Watch

1:32:25 Chicago Sky expansion draft trades

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‘One Thing For Every Team:’ Tatum’s back, Wemby’s a basketball god & Detroit is winning without Cade + 27 more takes, questions & thoughts | The Kevin O'Connor Show Apr 02, 2026

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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 Division
(30:46) One thing for every team in the Central Division
(46:44) One thing for every team in the Pacific Division
(1:08:09) One thing for every team in the Southwest Division
(1:26:18) One thing for every team in the Northwest Division

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Pistons keep rolling without Cade + who makes first team All-NBA? | The Big Number Apr 01, 2026

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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 who should land the fifth spot for First Team All-NBA. Should Kawhi Leonard’s elite offense land him a spot? Is Jaylen Brown’s resume enough? Will Kevin Durant make his seventh All-NBA First Team appearance?
Later, they preview what to expect with the electric Lakers-Thunder matchup between the two juggernauts. Is this a potential MVP showdown between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic?
All that and more on this episode of The Big Number!

The Big Number: (01:54)
Little Number 1 Kawhi: (25:45)
Little Number 2 All NBA: (32:17)
Little Number 3 KD: (38:42)
Lakers - Thunder Preview: (44:16)

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The Clippers look dangerous + WNBA expansion draft preview | The Dunker Spot Mar 31, 2026

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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.
From there, the guys react to the latest foundational news in the NBA. Anti-tanking measures are coming, and we may be on the cusp of two new teams joining the league soon. They talk through the latest proposals and debate whether the league needs to add two teams right now.
Finally, it's time to talk about the upcoming WNBA expansion draft! We have the rules and the timing (April 3, 3:30 ET) -- now it's time to discuss who may actually be joining new rosters. The guys go team by team, talking through the five players each team may choose to protect. Strategy and shenanigans may be afoot!
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1:30 Los Angeles Clippers check-in
26:28 NBA anti-tanking proposals
44:17 Should the NBA expand?
49:03 WNBA expansion draft expectations

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