Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup wrapped up on Tuesday night in Las Vegas and there were interesting takeaways both on and off the court. Kevin O’Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh (of The Big Number) to react to the Milwaukee Bucks win over the Oklahoma City … Read more
Steph refuses to panic after Warriors’ blowout loss vs. Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s not time for the Warriors to hit the panic button. Well, at least that’s what Golden State superstar guard Steph Curry preached to reporters following the Warriors’ historic 144-93 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on … Read more
Brown shoulders blame for Kings’ self-inflicted mistakes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – After another game filled with self-inflicted mistakes, lack of focus and determination, Kings coach Mike Brown saw no reason to yell at his players in the aftermath of Thursday’s 113-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. For weeks, Brown … Read more
Where Warriors’ blowout loss to Grizzlies ranks in franchise history originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area To put it simply, the Warriors got smoked by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. In fact, Golden State’s 144-93 defeat at FedExForum ranks as one of the worst in the franchise’s eight-decade history. The 51-point margin is … Read more
What we learned as foul trouble costs Kings in loss to Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – De’Aaron Fox had 26 points, five assists and three steals but was forced to the bench because of foul trouble for a long stretch in the second half, and the Kings lost … Read more
Lakers star LeBron James passes between Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) and guard De’Aaron Fox (5) during the Lakers’ 113-100 win Thursday night. (Jed Jacobsohn / Associated Press) Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he played his … Read more
After a game-high 32 points and 20 rebounds Thursday in the Knicks’ 133-107 win at the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns was honest about what a big game against his former team meant to him. “Got a good win for the city, place I’ve called home for nine seasons,” Towns told TNT. “This place means a … Read more
LeBron James is running out of NBA records to break. By staying on the court for at least nine minutes Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers star became the NBA all-time leader in minutes played, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding mark of 57,446. Chris Paul (44,050) is the only other active player with at least 40,000. James’ … Read more
Karl-Anthony Towns is still popular in Minnesota. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Karl-Anthony Towns is a member of the New York Knicks now, but he’s still got plenty of fans in Minnesota. But maybe not so much after Thursday. The big man returned to the Target Center on Thursday for the first time since the trade that … Read more
The Knicks entered the second quarter of Thursday’s game at the Minnesota Timberwolves with a one-point deficit, retook the lead on the period’s first possession and never trailed again in a 133-107 win. Led by Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, New York made a statement in the first game since the early-October trade that sent … Read more