The 'Grade-A' Mock Draft and the ‘Our Guys' Draft
06/19/24 • 53 min
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KOC and J. Kyle Mann are joined by The Ringer’s own Tate Frazier as they go through the top four picks in the draft to determine which prospect would earn each team an ‘A’ grade (01:22). Next, the guys pick five prospects they believe in the most with the introduction of the ‘Our Guys’ draft (25:59)!
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Tate Frazier
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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KOC and J. Kyle Mann are joined by The Ringer’s own Tate Frazier as they go through the top four picks in the draft to determine which prospect would earn each team an ‘A’ grade (01:22). Next, the guys pick five prospects they believe in the most with the introduction of the ‘Our Guys’ draft (25:59)!
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Tate Frazier
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Do Combine Numbers Really Matter? Plus, Three Teams Who Could Move Up, and the Bobi Klintman Interview
KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss the underwhelming combine numbers from Zaccharie Risacher, and debate whether the unexpected results from Risacher and other international prospects will affect their draft stock (00:52). Also, they discuss three teams who could potentially move up in the draft. Next, the guys discuss which prospects they probably have ranked too low (24:19), before KOC is joined by potential first-round pick Bobi Klintman (35:53). They discuss which players he compares himself to, being an emotional defender, what he needs to do to improve his 3-point shooting, playing basketball while growing up in Sweden, and more.
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Bobi Klintman
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Bronny James, Reed Sheppard, and the Success of Second-Gen NBA Players With Tom Haberstroh
KOC is joined by Tom Haberstroh of Yahoo Sports to discuss his latest article detailing the impact of second-generation players in the NBA, and how it could affect Bronny James (03:43). They dive into the history of second-gen players and how the sons of former NBA players can find success despite the scrutiny that comes with being, as Tom calls it, a "nepo baller." Then, they discuss some of the nepo ballers in this draft class, including Devin Carter and Reed Sheppard. They also try to understand Zaccharie Risacher’s appeal, give some thoughts on Zach Edey, and predict Bronny James’s pro career.
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
You can read Tom’s article mentioned in this episode here.
Host: Kevin O’Connor
Guest: Tom Haberstroh
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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