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Like every Friday, Kevin O’Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh for a journey through the NBA on this episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show.
The boys start in Los Angeles, with the news that Kawhi Leonard is out indefinitely with a knee infection. It’s the same knee that kept him out of the Olympics and it’s pretty scary that he’s not ready to go after so much time away from basketball.
Isaiah Hartenstein’s regular season debut with the OKC Thunder is postponed due to a broken hand, but it doesn’t sound serious. The 76ers breathed a sigh of relief when it turned out that Paul George’s knee was not seriously injured.
Julius Randle made his Timberwolves debut in a preseason game against the Bulls, but the bigger story was the return of Lonzo Ball after nearly three years of knee problems. Tom and Kevin talk about their favorite parts of his first preseason game on an NBA court.
After discussing the Milwaukee Bucks, who may be getting closer to trading Giannis Antetokounmpo next season, Kevin goes through Tom’s title tiers and picks out some teams he thinks are worth discussing.
(00:40) – Clippers F Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely (knee)
(05:15) – Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein out 5-6 weeks (hand)
(07:20) – 76ers avoid bad news on Paul George’s knee
(09:35) – Bulls G Lonzo Ball looks great in preseason return
(16:20) – Timberwolves F Julius Randle makes his debut
(18:35) – Giannis wonders if the Bucks would trade him
(29:45) – Tom’s Title Levels: Memphis Grizzlies
(36:20) – Tom’s Title Levels: Houston Rockets
(41:40) – Tom’s Title Levels: Indiana Pacers
(44:30) – Tom’s Title Levels: Golden State Warriors
(51:20) – Tom’s Title Levels: Denver Nuggets
(01:00:30) – Tom’s Title Levels: Charlotte Hornets
(01:03:15) – DeAndre Ayton’s comeback season?
(01:05:50) – Tom’s Title Levels: New York Knicks
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