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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Nuggets Win NBA Finals: A Dynasty in the Making? Plus, Miami Offseason Preview, Playoff Lessons Learned.
Verno and KOC congratulate the Denver Nuggets for winning their first NBA title and recap Game 5, which went down to the wire
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The Ringer’s 2023 NBA Draft Guide
The NBA draft is less than two weeks away. Get all caught up with our two-round mock draft, updated Big Board, and biggest needs for all 30 teams.
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Yankees Vs. Red Sox, and Eagles Returning to the Super Bowl?
Brian and JJ talk the New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox rivalry, Sheil and Clifford preview the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles season, and Jason checks in on the Chicago White Sox
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Seven NBA Observations on Chris Paul, Damian Lillard’s Future, and the 2023 Draft
What are the best landing spots for CP3? Is Dame headed east? And who is the biggest riser in this month’s draft? From the Finals to free agency, here are seven thoughts as the NBA calendar shifts into overdrive.
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Chris Paul Rumors, Zion’s Adventures, Draft Talk, and NBA Finals Game 4 Preview
Verno and KOC break down how the Nuggets won Game 3 and discuss how great Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have become as a duo in Denver
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Nuggets Defeat Heat in Game 3, Jokic’s Legendary Stat Line, and Did Denver Figure Out Miami’s Zone?
Plus, debating the most versatile defender prospects and the biggest home-run swings in the NBA draft
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Jokic’s Historic Game 3 and Chris Paul’s Future, Plus a Wembanyama Rant and More NBA Draft Talk With Kevin O’Connor
Ryen breaks down Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat before KOC joins to talk Victor Wembanyama and the best choice at no. 2 in the NBA draft
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What’s the Move at No. 2? Plus, Monitoring the Rockets and a Draft-Inspired Q&A.
KOC also talks about who rose and who fell in his latest update of The Ringer’s NBA Draft Guide
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Miami Heat Tie NBA Finals 1-1, Adjustments for Jokic in Game 3, and Top Non-Wemby Bigs in the NBA Draft
Plus, previewing the OKC Thunder’s offseason and discussing their potential
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How Will the Nuggets Respond? Plus, Pick Your Poison With Jokic and a LeBron Power Play?
Verno and KOC discuss how the Miami Heat took Game 2 from the Denver Nuggets, Michael Malone’s comment about the team’s effort, Jimmy Butler’s brilliant facilitating, and Michael Porter Jr.’s poor performance