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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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