Kevin O'Connor welcomes Adam Mares for a rapid-fire ‘Trick or Treat’ Halloween special. From Austin Reaves’ breakout start for the Lakers to the Pelicans’ locker room woes, Adam and KOC determine which teams and trends are merely illusions and which are genuine treats.

The pair breaks down Jonathan Kuminga’s impressive start for Golden State, Miami’s innovative offense and why Paolo Banchero may not be the right star for Orlando’s future. Plus, is the full-court press revolution here to stay?

(0:42) Austin Reaves All-NBA?
(4:22) Winless NBA teams
(8:47) Jamal Murray’s best season yet?
(10:23) Miami’s new offense
(16:53) Can Bulls & 76ers really contend?
(24:29) Magic struggle to start season
(30:08) Has Kuminga figured it out with GSW?
(34:04) Full-court press popularity
(39:02) Can stars maintain their current stat lines?
(43:08) Is Kon Knueppel the new Klay Thompson?
(47:16) Jazz 2-2 to start season
(49:19) Cam Johnson, David Adelman & Nuggets
(53:07) NBA Cup begins Friday

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Kevin O'Connor is joined by Dane Moore, host of the Dane Moore NBA Show, to dig into the Timberwolves' complicated point guard situation and the team's shifting identity in a stacked Western Conference. Recorded before the news of Anthony Edwards' hamstring injury, Kevin & Dane react to his evolving role as a potential lead guard with Julius Randle acting as an offensive hub. Plus, why is Minnesota’s defensive rating sliding in non-Gobert minutes?

The pair also react to the Lakers stellar start to the season, powered by outstanding performances from Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton & Austin Reaves. Elsewhere in the NBA, the Pacers deal with an overwhelming amount of injuries as they start the season 0-3 and the Trail Blazers step up their full-court press.

(0:34) Early impressions of Timberwolves

(22:06) Pacers start season 0-3

(24:52) Lakers stars shine even without LeBron

(30:11) Trail Blazers defensive improvements

(32:30) League-wide increase of full-court press

(47:13) KOC’s week 1 reactions

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Kevin O’Connor is joined Spike Eskin to discuss VJ Edgecombe’s incredible rookie debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in their win over the Boston Celtics and debate whether Sixers fans should be concerned about Joel Embiid. Kevin is then joined by Kirk Henderson to unpack Victor Wembanyama’s dominant performance against the Dallas Mavericks and ask what's going wrong with Dallas’ current lineup.

KOC reacts to the news that Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and at least 30 others were arrested by the FBI on allegations of illegal gambling. Later, Jonathan Macri joins the show to talk the Knicks first win of the Mike Brown era against the Cleveland Cavaliers.


(0:16) Kirk Henderson on Mavs loss to Spurs
(16:42) Rozier, Billups & other arrested
(20:35) Spike Eskin on 76ers victory vs. Celtics
(43:47) Jonathan Macri on Knicks win vs. Cavs

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