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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 1H 11M

Player development deep-dive, Embiid’s resurgence, CP3's legacy & more with Drew Hanlen

from The Kevin O'Connor Show · host The Kevin O'Connor Show

NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen joins Kevin O’Connor to break down the season’s hottest topics, from star player development to the reality of tanking in the league. Drew shares inside stories about working with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jayson Tatum and others and explains why self-belief can be both a gift and a curse for rising talent.(0:48) When will Tatum return for Celtics?(12:13) Player development & Deni Avdija(21:43) Can Hornets maintain their winning ways?(26:25) How can NBA stop tanking?(31:09) Joel Embiid's recovery and development (43:02) How teams use data & analytics to improve (49:03) Chris Paul retires from NBA(56:43) How will defensive coaching evolve?(01:00:11) Future of the All-Star game Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen joins Kevin O’Connor to talk star player development.

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NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen joins Kevin O’Connor to break down the season’s hottest topics, from star player development to the reality of tanking in the league. Drew shares inside stories about working with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jayson Tatum...

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