Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor Show Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Kevin O'Connor reacts to the 2026-27 NBA schedule! KOC shares his favorite homecomings like Trae Young’s return to Atlanta and LeBron James taking the court in Los Angeles on Christmas Day, along with primetime rookie battles you can't miss. Plus, how will the new relegation zone impact competitiveness in the later stages of the season? Later, KOC continues his 'Entertainment Rankings' with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. (0:16) Player homecomings (4:00) Playoff rematches (5:44) Relegation zone drama (8:14) Back-to-back games (10:14) Big 4 rookie matchups (13:24) Other notable games (16:33) Entertainment rankings: Clippers (19:57) Entertainment rankings: Warriors A detail of the NBA logo during the national anthem before the game between the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks at Little Caesars Arena on December 06, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
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