The Knicks Return to the NBA Finals, and How to Blow Up the Cavs With KOC from The Mismatch

The Knicks Return to the NBA Finals, and How to Blow Up the Cavs With KOC

1 hour 12 minutes Posted May 26, 2026 at 8:24 am.

) Knicks destroy Cavs 130-93, punch ticket to NBA Finals

) Knicks run out opponents with 11 straight playoff wins

) Gotham stands tall: first NBA Finals since 1999

) Cleveland lame: Knicks’ average margin of victory +18.5 ppg

) Cavs future retool: Mitchell + Mobley close to contending

) Thunder-Spurs preview: OKC’s lack of offense, series tied 2-2

) Kevin O’Connor from Yahoo Sports joins the show

) Cavs autopsy report: KOC breaks down the future of the Cavs

) Knicks favorites to win it all?

) KOC headline: Wemby turns SGA into DeMar DeRozan

) KOC the FIXER: how the NBA is f**king over the Grizzlies

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Verno and Jacoby return to react to the Knicks returning to the NBA Finals after sweeping the Cavs in the Eastern conference finals and preview Game 5 of Spurs-Thunder. Then they are joined by Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor to discuss the issues with the Cavs’ roster, the Knicks’ chances in the NBA championship, and the new NBA lottery rules.

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Guest: Kevin O’Connor

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