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• 2026 NBA Draft predictions + player comps for top prospects with Albert Ghim

  16-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeAlbert Ghim from No Ceilings joins KOC for an in-depth NBA Draft breakdown just one week before the big night. The pair shares their predictions for the 2026 Draft including which players might fall and which teams may trade up.Later, Albert grades KOC's 10 favorite player comparisons for AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson and more.
  (0:36) NBA Draft predictions(27:16) Player comparisons for top prospectsAJ
  
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• NBA Finals Ratings Impress Even With Nielsen Measurement Context

  17-06-2026 00:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In earning their first NBA title in 53 years, the New York Knicks gifted the league and ABC the biggest TV turnout since Michael Jordan celebrated his final championship in 1998.According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, the Knicks’ five-game defeat of the favored San Antonio Spurs averaged 20.6 million viewers per night, making this year’s installment of the Finals the most-watched since the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz in six games. Over the course of what would prove to
  
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• Breece Hall has "positive jealousy" about the Knicks winning the NBA title

  17-06-2026 00:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Running back Breece Hall is in New Jersey for the Jets' minicamp this week, but he took some time out of preparing for the 2026 season by taking a trip to San Antonio for Game 5 of the NBA Finals last weekend. Hall was in the building to watch the Knicks end a 53-year title drought with a 94-90 win that sealed a 4-1 series win over the Spurs. The Jets have an even longer title drought to go along with their current 15-season streak of missing the playoffs, which led Hall to express some envy abo
  
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• Knicks' NBA title-clinching victory over Spurs averages 24.5 million viewers

  17-06-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks' 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night to capture their first NBA title in 53 years averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most watched Game 5 since 1998.The audience peaked at 33 million, as Brunson was putting the wraps on a 45-point performance as the Knicks rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter.The finals averaged 20.6 million according to Nielsen, the highest since ABC and
  
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• When is NBA free agency in 2026? Best available, needs for every team

  17-06-2026 00:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The real NBA season is about to begin.All the on-court action is in the rearview, meaning the drama, trades, draft and free agent mayhem is coming into focus. For a league that thrives on those conversations, this is everything that fans and some teams have been waiting for. In the meantime, the party is still raging on in New York after the Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought and that puts the NBA in an interesting spot. For the first time in a long time, the Knicks are a team that ever
  
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• Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is retiring after 43 seasons

  17-06-2026 00:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers announced Tuesday that Lawrence Tanter is retiring as public address announcer, ending a 43-season run behind the microphone for the franchise's home games.The Lakers said he will continue to work with the team as a special advisor for game presentation.Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss lauded Tanner for “setting the tone for countless memorable moments with his professionalism, energy and signature booming voice.”“Since the 1980s, LT h
  
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• 2026 NBA Finals: Knicks-Spurs most-watched Finals since Michael Jordan capped 'Last Dance' with Bulls in 1998

  16-06-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson’s status as one of the greatest small guards in NBA history crystallized. A New York Knicks franchise starved of eternal glory exorcised its demons, finally basking in the cathartic elation that accompanies a league championship. The Knicks wrote the final chapter of a storybook season that included a 13-game playoff win streak, part of which came at the expense of San Antonio Spurs wunderkind Victor Wembanyama. The otherworldly Frenchman’s talent was on display during
  
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• The Super Bowl-starved Jets find some 'positive jealousy' and motivation in NBA champion Knicks

  16-06-2026 22:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall watched from a suite in San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center as the New York Knicks celebrated their NBA championship last Saturday night with hugs, high-fives and plenty of joyful tears.The New York Jets running back was thrilled, especially for some of the Knicks players he calls friends. He and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, who was among those Hall was with, were able to make their way through the postgame mayhem and congratulate the champs in pe
  
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• What we're hearing about latest Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks

  16-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA just crowned a new champion, one that had been searching for its first title in 53 years. Yet, what’s looming on the horizon - somehow - feels bigger.It’s becoming increasingly likely that Giannis Antetokounmpo, a 10-time All-Star and two-time Most Valuable Player, will have a new home within a week, as the Bucks weigh his future in Milwaukee.Though there still is the possibility the Bucks can somehow convince Antetokounmpo to commit to a long-term deal, the impression I&lsqu
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/16/26

  16-06-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: The sneakers worn by Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Teams eyeing Trae Young, Kessler and Jazz at 'odds'

  16-06-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One week out from the NBA Draft, rumors around trades and free agency are coming fast. Giannis Antetokounmpo remains the name most often discussed — get the latest on his potential trade here — but there is much more going on as well. Here are some of the latest news and notes.Is Trae Young available?All indications out of Washington have been that it plans to get Trae Young to reject his $49 million player option and get the All-Star point guard to sign a longer-term extension at a
  
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• Michigan State Spartans fan survey on the school’s leadership issues

  16-06-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 22, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Michigan State head basketball coach Tom Izzo watches during the first half of the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images TOC Nation, I know most of us are not pleased with the chain of events we have seen in East Lansing over the past few weeks.As Tom Izzo said yesterday in his brief
  
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• NBA offseason bold predictions: Stars on the move, LeBron James leaves Lakers, Draft shocker and more

  16-06-2026 21:53 via cbssports.com
  
  The NBA offseason has arrived, and plenty of big moves will be made over the coming weeks... so let's get bold
  
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• The star nobody wants could be exactly what Phoenix needs

  16-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 5: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Ge
  
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• The Knicks' championship blueprint? A roster-building miracle that has New York ready to run it back

  16-06-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — That the New York Knicks, who just won the 2026 NBA championship, are not favored to win the 2027 NBA championship, is no great surprise.For one thing, the NBA hasn't seen a repeat champion since the 2017 and 2018 Golden State Warriors. A decade into Adam Silver's "parity of opportunity" era, picking the field over the champs seems like a reasonable decision.For another, it's hard to blame the oddsmakers for dispassionately favoring a larger 82-game sample over a smaller 19-game
  
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• Jalen Brunson has curious moment with cop during Knicks celebration: ‘Don’t push him’

  16-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson celebrating the Knicks championship with an officer nearby.One uncomfortable moment involving Rick and Jalen Brunson and a Texas deputy sheriff after Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio has begun making the rounds on social media as the Knicks celebrate their historic championship.In the video, Jalen greets and poses for a photo with a man as a Bexar County deputy sheriff approaches the scene behind them.The deputy sheriff then appears to push Jalen, seemingly indicating to him
  
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• Post-Finals NBA mock draft roundup for the Sixers

  16-06-2026 20:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; The 2025 NBA Draft class and NBA commissioner Adam Silver stand on stage before the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images The NBA draft is a week away and a new batch of mocks dropped following the conclusion of the Finals. Parsing through the different projections for the Sixers at pick 22 reveals new names compared to mock drafts after the combine.With new president of basketb
  
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• The 2026 Knicks draft guide

  16-06-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 26: Pacome DaDiet is drafted 25th overall by the New York Knicks during the 2024 NBA Draft - Round One on June 26, 2024 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Knicks
  
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• Jalen Duren has suitors if Pistons balk at asking price

  16-06-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 22, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) reacts during the second half against the Orlando Magic during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The offseason is officially here, and for the Detroit Pistons, no decision is more consequential than the future of big man Jalen Duren. Duren bet on himself last offseason by not being willing to sign an e
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘Build that little big-headed a statue, bro’

  16-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2305 -- Pictured: New York Knicks Championship Team on Monday, June 15, 2026 -- (Photo by: Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images) The Knicks have scheduled their parade for Thursday at 10 a.m.Mikal Bridges might not make it there.See for yourself."Put your hands together
  For the Kings of the comeback
  A team of history
  A team of destiny
  Our dream team
  Please welcome
  The 2026 NBA Champions
  Your New York Knicks" pic.twitter.com/HRY8DEv6i2— Ne
  
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• Report: Donovan Mitchell not expected to sign extension this summer

  16-06-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 30: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers waits during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Arena on November 30, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Donovan Mitchell is extension-eligible for the Cleveland Cavalie
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors: Talks intensify, but will it be Miami or Boston?

  16-06-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As we are one week out from the NBA Draft, the unofficial deadline for a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, and talks around that trade — and rumors of trade talks — are heating up.That much we know. Where Antetokounmpo gets traded and for whom — or if there is a surprising twist still to come — remains undecided. But it seems to be a two-team race. Here's the latest.Miami or Boston?The Heat and the Celtics remain not just the frontrunners to land Antetokounmpo but really the o
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Rockets have to nail this year’s second round pick

  16-06-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Does every NBA fanbase hate its general manager?Houston Rockets fans largely do. Rafael Stone is the devil incarnate. The root of all evil. The sole reason why the Rockets were not the 2025-26 NBA champions.This won’t be another full-fledged Stone defense piece. I will quickly note the cognitive dissonance between fans and peers when it comes to Stone. He’s regularly voted among the best GMs in the league – by other GMs. Most Rockets fans wouldn’t let Stone manage a junio
  
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• USMNT, Knicks Help Rewrite FanDuel's Record Books

  16-06-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The popularity of the 2026 World Cup and NBA Finals helped FanDuel Sportsbook achieve multiple new records.Key TakeawaysUSA-Paraguay and Morocco-Brazil are the two most-bet soccer matches in FanDuel history.The Knicks and Spurs' three-game finish to the Finals were all the most-bet NBA games in company history.The USMNT will be back in action at the World Cup on Friday.FanDuel has offered betting odds from
  
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• Cavs are prioritizing their only wing while looking to cut salary

  16-06-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: Head coach Kenny Atkinson of the Cleveland Cavaliers meets Dean Wade #32 and Keon Ellis #14 of the Cleveland Cavaliers on the court during the second quarter of a game against the New York Knicks in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Ima
  
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• Teyana Taylor celebrates championship with Knicks after messy divorce from team’s former star

  16-06-2026 18:26 via yahoo.com
  Teyana Taylor said she had a "f--kin time" while celebrating with the Knicks after they won four of the five games against the Spurs to earn the franchise's first championship in 53 years.Teyana Taylor said she had a “f–kin time” while celebrating with the Knicks after they defeated the Spurs to earn the franchise’s first championship in 53 years.The Golden Globe-winning actress, who is a New York native, shared an Instagram carousel post with photos and videos of her dap
  
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• NBA Mock Draft 9.0: Updated projections with a week to go!

  16-06-2026 18:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s one week until the 2026 NBA Draft! Here’s my full two-round mock draft with analysis for every choice based on all the latest intel:"Ask Kevin O'Connor"Check out our new interactive feature on the NBA Draft Guide, which delivers AI-powered answers to your NBA Draft questions written in Kevin O'Connor's style and drawing from his in-depth analysis.1. Washington WizardsAJ Dybantsa, 6-9, BYU freshman forwardOn Monday, Shams Charania reported that both AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterso
  
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• Knicks turncoat who sold ‘fanhood’ on eBay reveals how he feels after team won NBA championship

  16-06-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The once-defiant Knicks turncoat who infamously sold his “fanhood” on eBay in 2018 after too many years of agita admits he’s finally hit his limit — and that his ex-team’s NBA Finals win has him sick with remorse.Evan Perlmutter, 40, told The Post even as recently as last month — after the Knicks made it to the finals — that he had “zero regrets’’ about selling his loyalty to the highest bidder for $3,450 eight years ago and overnight s
  
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• Trae Young is back in trade rumors. Here’s what that means for the Wizards

  16-06-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MARCH 14: Trae Young #3 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 14, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Trae Young is back
  
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• Can Luka Dončić take the Lakers to the mountaintop?

  16-06-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 23: A rear view as Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts and celebrates against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on March 23, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review ser
  
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