JDub’s 40-Point Explosion Sparks Thunder’s Playoff Surge, While Shocking Trades and KD’s Secret List Send Ripples Through the NBA
The NBA Finals have taken an electrifying turn, and there’s no better place to catch the immediate pulse than with Kevin O’Connor and Dan Titus. Fresh off Jalen Williams’ clutch performance that pushed the OKC Thunder to a commanding 3-2 edge, KOC’s prediction is loud and clear: Thursday night’s showdown might just be a wrap, and he’s gearing up for a blowout! Meanwhile, the recent Desmond Bane trade has tongues wagging—was Orlando’s move a savvy acquisition or a costly gamble? On the Memphis front, Kevin takes a bold stance, ranking Ja Morant as a solid but not quite elite talent, placing him somewhere in the 40-50 range and sharing a list of surprisingly formidable names ahead of him. Of course, no discussion would be complete without delving into the freshest buzz surrounding Kevin Durant’s trade prospects and some intriguing whispers about the upcoming NBA Draft. Buckle up—it’s a whirlwind of insights and analysis that you won’t want to miss. LEARN MORE
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Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game Five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 16, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images) (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images)
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(40:41) Is Ja Morant even a top 40 NBA player?(36:34) Magic trade for Desmond BaneKevin O’Connor and Dan Titus offer their instant reaction fresh off Jalen Williams helping the OKC Thunder grab a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. KOC explains why he thinks it’s over come Thursday night, and why he expects it to be a blowout! Then the guys react to the Desmond Bane trade that sent him to the Orlando Magic — was it an overbuy or not? And on the Grizzlies side of things, Kevin stands his ground on the take that Ja Morant is a “good, not great” NBA player. Top 40-50 is what Kevin says, AND he’s got the list of players he considers to be ahead of Ja… wait til you see some of the names. And of course, the absolute latest on Kevin Durant trade rumors, and some NBA Draft chatter, too!(0:32) NBA Finals Game 5 reactionAdvertisement
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