The Kevin O'Connor Show

In this festive episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show , Kevin O'Connor and Wosny Lambre share their NBA Christmas wishes that they want to see come true this season. First, KOC suggests the Sacramento Kings should trade D’Aaron Fox while his value is at its peak. The duo agrees that the Kings need to look ahead and start building around their future stars. Next, the conversation shifts to the Denver...

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup wrapped up on Tuesday night in Las Vegas and there were interesting takeaways both on and off the court. Kevin O'Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh (of The Big Number ) to react to the Milwaukee Bucks win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, what it means for both teams involved and a post-game story that should not go overlooked. On the hardwood, the...

In this episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show , Kevin deep dives on the two NBA cup final teams and what to expect in their upcoming showdown before discussing ALL of the latest news and storylines around the NBA. Kevin is first joined by NBA expert Andrew Schlecht to dive deep into the Oklahoma City Thunder's impressive 20-5 start to the season and their upcoming challenge against the revamped Milwa...

The NBA world has been enraptured all week by the idea of Miami Heat SF/SG Jimmy Butler being available in trade rumors. Kevin O'Connor is joined as always on Fridays by Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh to discuss a handful of landing spots, which ones seem likely, which don't and which teams have surprisingly not been mentioned at all. As Tom highlighted in this week's episode of The B...

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Jason Timpf to discuss seven big takeaways from last weekend's NBA action before previewing the NBA Cup. The duo kick things off with the red-hot Miami Heat and Tyler Herro’s breakout play. With Herro stepping up, the guys discuss how Miami might have actually benefitted by not trading for Damian Lillard. From there, they dive into the Philadelphia 76ers, as Joel Embiid...

In this episode of the Kevin O'Connor Show , Kevin is joined by Tom Haberstroh to dive into the latest news and storylines around the NBA. Kevin kicks things off solo as he reacts to the Denver Nuggets getting walloped by the Cleveland Cavaliers, as Kevin goes points out Jamal Murray's inability to help Nikola Jokic win games and whether there's a move the Nuggets could make to save their season....

In this week’s episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show , Kevin O'Connor and Dan Titus dive into the latest NBA trends, including a closer look at LeBron James and the struggling Los Angeles Lakers. Is this the worst stretch of LeBron's legendary career? Can the Lakers stay afloat, or are they cooked? Kevin and Dan discuss the team’s lack of creation, LeBron’s fatigue and the challenges ahead unless a m...

On a special Thanksgiving edition of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Tom Haberstroh joins the show to help share what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving. They discuss their favorite players, trends, and statistics across the league this season that make the NBA exciting an entertaining. Among the topics discuss, they cover Giannis Antetokounmpo's improved jump shot, older players outperforming their...

In this week’s episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show , Kevin is joined by Tate Frazier to dive deep into the biggest storylines in college basketball, with an eye on the 2024 NBA Draft. They break down the top prospects, sleepers, and potential steals in a packed episode. Cooper Flagg continues to dominate as the top 2024 draft prospect, and Tate and Kevin discuss his impressive defensive play, his d...

A month after the start of the NBA season, Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh reveal what their award ballots would look like if the season ended today. (01:05) - Magic 119, Lakers 118 (06:30) - KOC visits the Intuit Dome (12:10) - Hornets 123, Pistons 121 (OT) (15:30) - How worried should the Timberwolves be? (17:45) - Should the NBA change playoff seeding? (24:50) - NBA one-month awards On this e...

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Mo Dakhil to give their thoughts and takeaway's from Monday night's NBA action. The duo start off with the Los Angeles Clippers beating the Golden State Warriors, as they discuss the Clippers' playoff aspirations and how much the Warriors should still scare teams in the Western conference. Next up is the Atlanta Hawks' dramatic victory over the Sacramento Kings, as the...

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh discuss the worrying Mavericks and Timberwolves, Victor Wembanyama's and LeBron James's hot shooting, and their rankings of the top NBA rookies so far this season.   (00:40) - Are the Mavericks in trouble? (12:20) - Are the Timberwolves worse off than the Mavericks? (17:45) - Is Donovan Clingan the best rookie in this class? (22:35) - Victor Wembanyama's red-hot 3...

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Adam Mares to break down the biggest storylines from around the NBA, including Nikola Jokic's early bid for another MVP, Luka Doncic's struggles with the Dallas Mavericks, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, whether Oklahoma City should go all-in, some key injury news and much more. Kevin and Adam start with Nikola Jokic's big night, as the duo break down what's changed...

The 2024-2025 NBA season is around its 9-game mark as of Thursday night, so Kevin O'Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to share 9 observations about the league and its trends at this roughly 10% completion point in the season. Can the Philadelphia 76ers survive their atrocious start without Tyrese Maxey and with Joel Embiid slated to play his first game of the season this Tuesday against New York?...

On today's episode of  The Kevin O'Connor Show,  Kevin is joined by True Hoops' David Thorpe to discuss the biggest headlines from the start of the NBA season. They break down the reason for the Golden State Warriors' hot start this year and what has held back Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Also on today's show, they discuss the emergence of Gradey Dick for the Toronto Raptors and what wil...

Kevin O'Connor, along with Tom Haberstroh, wonders if it's time for the Bucks to trade away Giannis and Damian Lillard, how many 5x5 games Wembanyama will have and why aren't rookies playing more? (00:00) - Time for the Bucks to panic? (08:05) - Should Milwaukee trade Giannis and Damian Lillard? (18:00) - Can the Grizzlies survive more injuries? (24:00) - Victor Wembanyama gets another 5x5 (33:00)...

On today's episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin kicks things off with help from Daman Rangoola as the duo give their instant takeaways from Monday night's games, including the Los Angeles Lakers looking promising even in defeat, the Denver Nuggets looking concerning even in victory, Paolo Banchero dropping 50, hype for the Boston Celtics and some early concern over the Milwaukee Bucks and Dam...

The first few days of the 2024-2025 NBA season are in the books and there is much to discuss. For the first third of the podcast, Kevin O'Connor is joined by Gibson Pyper (aka @HalfCourtHoops) to discuss Thursday evenings games in which Oklahoma City Thunder pummeled the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves narrowly snuck one by the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks had all the answe...

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Legend of Winning for an episode of predictions before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. Later, KOC tackles mailbag questions and talks with Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht.   (01:40) - PREDICTION: Magic finish top 3 in the East (06:20) - PREDICTION: Bucks fans turn on their GM (11:40) - PREDICTION: The Knicks are overrated (18:05) - PREDICTION: The NBA will shoot more 3...

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to go through the NBA news of the day, including Kawhi's indefinite return from injury and some drama surrounding Giannis and the Bucks, before diving into Tom's Title Tiers. (00:40) - Clippers F Kawhi Leonard out indefinitely (knee) (05:15) - Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein out 5-6 weeks (hand) (07:20) - 76ers avoid bad news on Paul George's knee (09:35) -...

On this episode of  The Kevin O'Connor Show,  Kevin is joined by Yahoo Sports fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus to analyze his All-Breakout team before the 2024-2025 season. Additionally, on today's show, they react to news around the league during the preseason. They highlight Donte DiVincenzo's contentious game against his former team, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball finally returning, the expectation...

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Dan Devine to talk through some preseason NBA narratives and news, including the incredible roster of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Bronny James' place on the Lakers. (01:05) - Can the Pelicans play Herb Jones at center? (10:00) - Is Bronny James ready for the NBA? (15:15) - How long can the Knicks survive with KAT at center? (25:30) - Are the Thunder the best team in t...

On the very first episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show , Kevin is joined by Tom Haberstroh to answer some crazy NBA questions before the start of the season. (01:15) - KAT's preseason debut with the Knicks (08:55) - Did the Timberwolves get better after trading away KAT? (16:20) - Does Klay Thompson make the Mavericks better? (24:05) - Are the Celtics a dynasty? (32:35) - Are the Heat a contender? (...

Big news, hoop-heads. Kevin O'Connor is joining Yahoo Sports and his new podcast, The Kevin O'Connor Show, is premiering this October ahead of the 2024-2025 NBA season. Subscribe for in-depth discussions, interviews & special guests as KOC navigates the ins and outs of everything NBA (and maybe a little college hoops too). Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app: 🎧 A...