This week, Dale Jr Download goes deep into the heart of Charlotte North Carolina to find one of the hottest rookies in the NBA right now – Charlotte Hornets Small Forward Kon Knueppel. As a lifelong resident of the Charlotte area, Dale Jr has always pulled for the Charlotte Hornets, even when they were known as the Bobcats. Recently, Dale’s passion for Hornets basketball has been reignited thanks to the 20-year-old rookie from Wisconsin. Dale gets to know more about Kon’s upbringing, his time at Duke, the feeling of being drafted in the NBA, this year’s playoff run, and the ROTY award that he feels Kon deserved. Whether you’re a basketball, racing, or Charlotte sports fan – this one’s for you. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:09 - What Does the End of a Rookie Season Feel Like? 00:05:17 - Duke vs. The Hornets 00:06:30 - Growing Up in Milwaukee 00:08:23 - Getting into Basketball 00:10:18 - Getting Recruited by Duke 00:13:47 - Roommates with Cooper Flagg 00:32:38 - Breaking Kemba Walker's Three-Point Record 00:38:01 - The 2026 NBA Playoff Run 00:44:03 - What Does the Hornets Need? 00:46:10 - Perfecting The Physical Side 01:04:45 - The ROTY Award 01:05:11 - Does Kon Watch NASCAR? 01:06:39 - Dale's Post-Show Reflection 01:17:34 - Outro THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtymomedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtymomedia_ All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.