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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Clutch Hali AGAIN! Game 1 takeaways + KD rumors with Tom Haberstroh & NBA Draft talk with the Barlowes
Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh reacted LIVE immediately following Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder choked away a huge lead, and Tyrese Haliburton came up clutch yet again! The guys weighed in on what they just saw transpire, with Indy taking the 1-0 series lead. KOC and Tom were left stunned! Plus, the 2 discuss Kevin Durant trade rumors and whether the Phoenix Suns would consider a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Later in the Pod KOC was joined by Rafael and James Barlowe to talk about all the latest intel surrounding the NBA Draft. What's real, what's a smokescreen, and how a Giannis trade could change everything. Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers congratulated by Aaron Nesmith #23 after scoring a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 05, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by) (Photo by) (0:25) Pacers STEAL Game 1 from Thunder on the road Advertisement (28:36) Could Clipper trade for Kevin Durant? (33:37) Suns hire Ott, should Booker get out of Phoenix? (46:12) NBA Draft talk with Rafael & James Barlowe 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NBA Finals preview and Thibs gets axed with Mo Dakhil + Draft boards are shifting with Corey Tulaba
Old friend of the show Mo Dakhil joins KOC to preview the NBA Finals in full — how both guys landed on the Oklahoma City Thunder to take care of business in 5 games. BUT the guys play out the scenario, "what is the path to an Indiana Pacers Finals victory?" PLUS during the taping — the guys' live reaction to the stunning breaking news that the New York Knicks were parting ways with Thibs! Dakhil says New York should reunite with Jeff Van Gundy to go for some real Garden Nostalgia. Advertisement Up next, Corey Tulaba and KOC weigh in on which NBA Draft Prospects have a real level of toughness, nastiness and tenacity. After a physical and grueling NBA Playoffs, Kevin and Corey discuss the 1st Round names that aren't afraid to mix things up and get their hands dirty. Some names discussed: Kon Knueppel, Tre Johnson, Jeremiah Fears, Noa Essengue, Cedric Coward, Carter Bryant and more. Pascal Siakam #43 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during an NBA basketball game. (Photo by) (Photo by) (0:20) NBA Finals Game 1 preview with Mo Dakhil (37:40) Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau (45:48) What went wrong for Ant & Timberwolves? (59:25) NBA Draft talk with Corey Tulaba 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
SGA's MVP night & OKC's smothering D with Tom Haberstroh and Knicks fan therapy with Jonathan Macri—plus Asa Newell talks NBA Draft
Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh saw SGA and the Oklahoma City Thunder lay the absolute smackdown on Anthony Edwards and the Wolves on Thursday evening, and both are ready to declare the series a wrap. Little hope remains for Ant and company in their 0-2 hole, and KOC takes it a step further declaring that the MVP is clearly levels better than Minnesota's young superstar. Advertisement Up next, Knicks fans: Kevin sees you, and Kevin hears you. Please sit down, get comfortable, and tell KOC how Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith hurt you. Because that's what his friend and New York Knicks diehard fan Jonathan Macri did after the never-say-die Indiana Pacers did the unthinkable, yet again. Plus, projected 2025 NBA Draft first-rounder Asa Newell joins Kevin O'Connor from the Combine in Chicago to break down Newell's game as a floor-spacing, switchable big. Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander react after the Thunder beat the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) (0:37) Thunder vs. Wolves Game 2 reaction with Tom Haberstroh (26:27) NBA All-Defensive Team announced (29:36) Nuggets hire David Adleman as head coach Advertisement (31:31) Pacers beat Knicks in heartbreaking fashion (34:07) Post-game Knicks therapy session with Jonathan Macri (1:12:27) Asa Newell joins from the NBA Draft Combine 🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
7 Questions about the NBA Playoffs, the Draft, and Trade Rumors + my Kon Knueppel conversation
KOC has 7 big questions to start the week, and you need to hear them all. For starters, who does Kevin have winning the Eastern Conference Finals and how? Might the Boston Celtics consider trading Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade to the Houston Rockets? Whose NBA Draft stock is rising, and whose is FALLING? It's all on this must-hear Monday episode of the KOC Show. (0:43) How long until we see Nesmith on Brunson? (3:10) Will the Knicks create a size advantage? (5:38) Can KAT have the series of his life? (7:14) Can Haliburton reach a new level? (10:14) What changes should the Celtics make? (18:12) Who are Draft Combine fallers? (20:08) Who are Draft Combine risers? (24:06) Kon Knueppel & KOC from the Combine in Chicago 🖥️
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
7 Questions about the NBA Playoffs, the Draft, and Trade Rumors + my Kon Knueppel conversation
KOC has 7 big questions to start the week, and you need to hear them all. For starters, who does Kevin have winning the Eastern Conference Finals and how? Might the Boston Celtics consider trading Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade to the Houston Rockets? Whose NBA Draft stock is rising, and whose is FALLING? It's all on this must-hear Monday episode of the KOC Show. (0:43) How long until we see Nesmith on Brunson? (3:10) Will the Knicks create a size advantage? (5:38) Can KAT have the series of his life? (7:14) Can Haliburton reach a new level? (10:14) What changes should the Celtics make? (18:12) Who are Draft Combine fallers? (20:08) Who are Draft Combine risers? (24:06) Kon Knueppel & KOC from the Combine in Chicago 🖥️
