Kevin O'Connor
Senior Staff Writer
O’Connor covers the NBA for The Ringer. Since 2014, he’s published an annual NBA Draft Guide. When he’s not analyzing basketball, he plays his guitar.
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Recapping the Awesome NBA Knockout Round: Pacers Upset Celtics, Pelicans Stop the Beam
Verno and KOC discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s amazing performance as the Pacers defeat the Celtics to advance to the semifinals of the in-season tournament
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The NBA’s Biggest Surprises and Disappointments So Far, Plus an In-Season Tournament Preview
The guys also discuss KOC’s article detailing the need for the Warriors to reinvent themselves around Steph Curry
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The Warriors As We Know Them Look Cooked. What’s Next?
Golden State is no longer a contender as currently constructed. In order to remain relevant, the Warriors need to reinvent themselves around Steph Curry. Is a trade coming?
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Can Devin Booker Win MVP? Plus, KOC’s Power Rankings, the Surging Sixers, and True Contenders
Verno and KOC also discuss their concerns about the Detroit Pistons, whether CJ McCollum should come off the bench when he returns and the bad optics of the Josh Giddey investigation
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The First Month NBA Power Rankings
Which teams have surprised or disappointed out of the gate? From the woeful Wizards to the surging Suns, we re-rank all 30 teams’ chances of claiming the championship.
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Thanksgiving Week Mismatch Mega-Pod
Verno and KOC go through last night’s in-season tournament play, covering the Pacers, the 76ers’ struggles, the Suns’ success, and more. Finally, with Thanksgiving tomorrow, the guys give out what they are most thankful for this NBA season!
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Jaylen Brown’s Season, OpenAI Rebellion, GSW in Trouble, NFL MVP Weirdness, and Million-Dollar Thanksgiving Picks
Bill and Derek Thompson also talk about the rapid development of AI and check in on Elon Musk
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NBA’s Top 50 Players, Buying or Selling the NBA’s Most Surprising Teams, Eagles-Chiefs Preview, and Did the Bills Fire the Right Coach?!
Plus, are the Pacers, Rockets, and Wolves legit?
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Are the Warriors Dead? Plus, the Loaded Celtics, Haliburton’s Ascent, and Detroit’s Breakdown.
Verno and KOC discuss Draymond Green’s suspension for choking Rudy Gobert, Kelly Oubre Jr.’s strange situation after he was (or wasn’t) hit by a car, and some of the things they like and dislike about the NBA season so far
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Maxey’s Rise, Steph Needs Help, and the Clippers’ Problems
Verno and KOC discuss a handful of teams whose stock is trending up, and which teams are trending down, covering the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, and more