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West semis preview, hope for the Wolves, team-building lessons & changes coming to Denver with Adam Mares | The Kevin O'Connor Show

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Kevin O'Connor is joined by DNVR’s Adam Mares to dissect the Denver Nuggets’ shocking first round defeat to the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves. Is Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray to blame for the loss?

The duo also asks what’s next for the Houston Rockets after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers and previews the upcoming Western Conference semifinals matchups: Spurs vs. Timberwolves and Lakers vs. Thunder.

(0:40) What’s next for Denver?
(24:05) Wolves vs. Spurs series preview
(31:30) What’s next for Houston?
(37:33) What Playoffs teach about NBA Draft priorities
(46:28) Lakers vs. OKC series preview
(49:49) Mavericks hire Masai Ujiri

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