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  1. 7 biggest takeaways from All-Star Weekend, NBA tanking crisis & Cedric Coward joins the show! | The Kevin O'Connor Show

    1D AGO

    7 biggest takeaways from All-Star Weekend, NBA tanking crisis & Cedric Coward joins the show! | The Kevin O'Connor Show

    Kevin O’Connor gives his seven biggest takeaways from a star-studded NBA All-Star Weekend. Was the new format a success? Is expansion back on the board? Kevin gives his thoughts. Next, Ben Golliver joins the show to break down the tanking crisis and which teams are most guilty of tanking the most. Plus, Cedric Coward joins to share his lessons from his rookie season, his progression as a player and the toughest players to defend. 0:28 Seven biggest takeaways from All-Star Weekend 15:41 Ben Golliver joins the show 45:23 Cedric Coward joins the show 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    1h 14m
  2. NBA All-Star Weekend preview + Jazz & Pacers fined | The Dunker Spot

    3D AGO

    NBA All-Star Weekend preview + Jazz & Pacers fined | The Dunker Spot

    We have an action-packed episode of 'The Dunker Spot' coming your way! Steve Jones and Nekias Duncan give you the latest news and updates surrounding the 2026 All-Star Weekend. They dive into their predictions for Team USA vs. World, who will come out victorious in the skills competitions and what to expect with the new format. Next, they dive into the news of the NBA fining the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers hefty amounts for tanking. Does the league have a tanking problem? What are possible solutions?  Plus, Angel Reese is back in Unrivaled! They give their takeaways, recap the 1v1 tournament and preview the latest matchups.  All that and more! 1:03 Rising Stars showcase preview 9:29 3-point contest preview 14:35 Shooting Stars competition preview 18:07 Dunk contest preview 22:14 New format expectations 27:26 All-Star replacements 32:16 Lineup predictions 35:26 Key players to watch 38:25 Team USA vs. World predictions 39:02 Jazz & Pacers fined 47:40 Unrivaled takeaways & thoughts  📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    1h 6m
  3. NBA's big tanking problem, JJJ injured, awards check-in + thoughts entering All-Star break | The Kevin O'Connor Show

    4D AGO

    NBA's big tanking problem, JJJ injured, awards check-in + thoughts entering All-Star break | The Kevin O'Connor Show

    In today’s Kevin O’Connor Show, KOC goes over his NBA awards rankings approaching the midway point of the season. Plus, he reacts to the news of the Jaren Jackson Jr. season-ending surgery, and proposes a new system to weed out the problem of tanking in the NBA. Then, KOC does a live mail-bag segment with questions from the YouTube chat. That and more for today’s pre-All-Star Weekend show!   (0:33) NBA Awards check-in (8:36) How can the NBA solve tanking? (29:07) Live YouTube Q&A 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    41 min
  4. Jazz sit their stars, Pistons & Hornets players suspended + trade deadline fallout for Cavs & Bulls | The Big Number

    5D AGO

    Jazz sit their stars, Pistons & Hornets players suspended + trade deadline fallout for Cavs & Bulls | The Big Number

    We have an action-packed episode of The Big Number for you! First, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss the controversial way the Utah Jazz are utilizing Jaren Jackson Jr. Next, the duo dives into the league-wide tanking concerns and why it is a significant issue in light of the NBA gambling indictments. What solutions can the league establish? Later, Dan and Tom discuss the small numbers, including James Harden's role in the Cavaliers’ success and why Donovan Mitchell is thriving with Harden. Also, they break down how many teams will have salary cap space this summer, the number of trades the Bulls have made and whether the Bulls are a hopeless organization. Plus, they discuss the suspensions following the Detroit Pistons-Charlotte Hornets fight earlier this week. What are the implications of the suspensions for the race in the East? Can the Pistons maintain their top spot? All that and more on The Big Number! The Big Number: 00:00:28 The Little Numbers: 00:26:19 Pistons and Hornets Suspensions: 00:41:46   📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    53 min
  5. New Faces in New Places + Unrivaled 1-on-1 preview | The Dunker Spot

    6D AGO

    New Faces in New Places + Unrivaled 1-on-1 preview | The Dunker Spot

    We have an action-packed episode of 'The Dunker Spot' coming your way! To kick us off, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones take a look at how the big movers from the trade deadline have already affected their new squads. James Harden making his impact on Cleveland, Jaren Jackson Jr. doing what he can on a tanking Utah and more! From there, the fellas dive into the fracas from the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons matchup, where the Hornets also saw their 9-game win streak snapped. Finally, to round out the show, Nekias and Steve break down all the Unrivaled action from the weekend, break down a trade, and preview the highly anticipated 1-on-1 tournament. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. 1:24 James Harden debuts with Cavs 11:57 Jaren Jackson Jr. debuts with Jazz 18:43 NBA tanking? 24:36 Nikola Vucevic debuts with Celtics 33:25 Jose Alvarado debuts with Knicks 38:09 Ayo Dosunmu debuts with Timberwolves 46:20 Chicago Bulls’ newest guards 51:29 Jared McCain debuts with OKC 54:00 Pistons vs. Hornets brawl 57:41 Cam Thomas debuts with Bucks 1:00:26 Unrivaled discussion (weekend recap, trade talk, 1-on-1 preview) 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    1h 18m
  6. The rising Celtics, the falling Wolves, Charlotte looks legit & Caleb Wilson shines for UNC with Dane Moore, Drew Carter & Matt Powers | The Kevin O'Connor Show

    FEB 9

    The rising Celtics, the falling Wolves, Charlotte looks legit & Caleb Wilson shines for UNC with Dane Moore, Drew Carter & Matt Powers | The Kevin O'Connor Show

    Kevin O’Connor is joined by Dane Moore to talk Timberwolves on today’s Kevin O’Connor Show. What’s behind the meltdown in Minnesota? Next, KOC is joined by Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Drew Carter to talk all things Celtics—particularly what needs to be done to right the ship after trading for Nikola Vucevic at the trade deadline. Then, KOC mulls over the question: is this year’s Charlotte Hornets team the new Indiana Pacers? What is the key to their newfound success? Plus, KOC is joined by Swish Theory’s Matt Powers to chat Draft Class—which draft prospect has improved most in the new year? How does AJ Dybantsa bring BYU out of a 4-game losing streak? That and more on today’s show! (0:14) Dane Moore talks Timberwolves (30:40) Drew Carter on Celtics (1:07:20) Are the Hornets this year's Pacers? (1:13:21) Matt Powers joins KOC's Draft Class 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    1h 35m
  7. Trade Deadline Reaction + Winners and Losers | The Dunker Spot

    FEB 6

    Trade Deadline Reaction + Winners and Losers | The Dunker Spot

    We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! The NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and we have plenty of deals to sort through. Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the headliners like Jaren Jackson Jr. (Utah), Anthony Davis (Washington), and James Harden (Cleveland); stealthier acquisitions like Ivica Zubac (Indiana) and Nikola Vucevic (Boston), and much more. From there, the guys discuss the winners and losers of #TradeSZN. Teams like the Pistons, Thunder and Hornets should feel pretty good; the Heat and Rockets? Not so much. Players like Spencer Jones and Dominick Barlow should have more security; guys like Cam Thomas will be looking for a new home. Finally, they preview the weekend slate of Unrivaled games -- plenty of standings shuffling could be on the way! -- and Nekias reveals his media ballot for the upcoming 1-on-1 Tournament. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com. 2:15 -- Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Jazz 9:57 -- Anthony Davis to the Wizards 15:55 -- Ivica Zubac to the Pacers 22:53 -- Kristaps Porzingis to the Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga to the Hawks 28:21 -- Nikola Vucevic to the Celtics 33:12 -- Trade Deadline Winners 01:03:01 -- Nekias' Miami Heat rant 01:10:38 -- Other Trade Deadline losers + Cam Thomas landing spots 01:19:57-- Unrivaled preview + 1-on-1 ballot reveal 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    1h 38m
  8. The weirdest NBA trade deadline ever: The KOC Show explains everything that did & didn’t happen | The Kevin O'Connor Show

    FEB 5

    The weirdest NBA trade deadline ever: The KOC Show explains everything that did & didn’t happen | The Kevin O'Connor Show

    On today’s Kevin O’Connor show, we’ve got a trade-deadline special! Kevin O’Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to dissect any and all movement in the league before the 3 PM ET buzzer, going through the biggest winners and losers in what may be the weirdest trade deadline in NBA history. First, the pair discuss the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to retain Giannis Antetokounmpo, and what that means for the landscape of the NBA–and for the future outlook of the Golden State Warriors, especially after the anticlimactic end of the Jonathan Kuminga saga. Were the Warriors the biggest losers of the trade deadline? Will another team arise in the summer to win the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes? Next, they discuss the James Harden trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and if this move can bring the city of Cleveland to the Finals once again. Then, they muse on what exactly made this deadline so weird: multiple All-Stars being traded to bad NBA teams. They ask: why are bad teams trading for good players? Why are the Utah Jazz putting their top-8 protected first round pick in jeopardy? Why such a paltry return for Anthony Davis, who was traded for Luka Doncic just last year? Plus, they cover all the bases with the more local trades made, from the Chicago Bulls picking up 9 second round picks to the Boston Celtics acquiring their long-coveted big man in Nikola Vucevic. Plus more questions: why didn’t the Sacramento Kings trade for Ja Morant? Why did the Philadelphia 76ers let go of Jared McCain? All that and much, much more on today’s KOC Show! (0:16) Trade deadline instant reactions (4:33) Giannis not traded by Bucks (10:39) Warriors trade Kuminga to Hawks (25:49) Cavs get James Harden (43:34) Wizards acquire Anthony Davis (48:22) Clippers trade Zubac to Pacers (55:57) Jazz trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. (1:02:18) Ja Morant stays in Memphis (1:07:45) Timberwolves trade recap (01:10:18) What are the Chicago Bulls up to? (01:13:05) Celtics trade Simons for Vucevic (01:19:04) 76ers trade Jared McCain to OKC 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    1h 26m
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