5 preseason trends + Lethal Shooter joins and I understand it now!

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KOC shares five must-watch NBA preseason trends, from Jalen Duren’s outstanding performance and the evolution of big men shooting threes to deep dives into changing shot distributions in Dallas, Houston and Philadelphia. Plus, are Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP odds way too low? And is there a Rookie of the Year sleeper in Oklahoma City?

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Kevin O’Connor is then joined by NBA shooting coach Chris Matthews, known as Lethal Shooter, as he shares experiences from training NBA stars like Jaylen Brown, Anthony Davis, AJ Dybantsa and more. The conversation dives into Lethal Shooter’s creative content and collaborations and how he pushed NBA stars to the limit of what is possible with their shot.

(1:27) 5 Preseason trends to track

(18:58) Lethal Shooter joins the show

(24:05) Training Jaylen Brown

(26:27) Zion Williamson shooting 3s

(35:33) How to fix Ben Simmons’ game?

(38:33) Does Wemby shoot too many 3s?

(42:58) Most exciting teams this season

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(47:48) Expectations for AJ Dybantsa & Wizards

(51:59) Importance of the midrange

(53:26) Chris Matthews’ journey to social media stardom

Oct 14, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) goes to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

(Bruce Kluckhohn)

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Author : Kevin O'Connor

Publish date : 2026-10-15 17:29:00

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