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23 NBA Draft questions with Jonathan Givony + Cedric Coward joins
Episode 72

23 NBA Draft questions with Jonathan Givony + Cedric Coward joins

Kevin O'Connor is joined by ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony and NBA Draft prospect Cedric Coward at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.

The Kevin O'Connor Show

May 15, 20251h 16m

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Show Notes

Kevin O'Connor is joined by the legendary NBA Draft guru Jonathan Givony on this edition of the KOC Show from the Chicago Combine. KOC pays tribute to Michael Jordan and hits Givony with exactly 23 NBA Draft Questions. Could Ace Bailey be a bust for the 76ers? Which player is the best shooter in this class? Who's more likely to trade up, the Wizards or Jazz? What should the Bulls do, period? And Cooper Flagg is the best college prospect since WHO??

Plus, Cedric Coward joins to break down his remarkable rise from DIII basketball to NBA draft prospect. Cedric explains what's special about his game, shares lessons learned from his Olympic gold-medalist grandfather, his NBA player comps (including Kawhi Leonard) and what drives his obsession with basketball.

(0:53) 23 questions with Jonathan Givony

(1:00) Questions 1-5

(8:38) Questions 6-10

(18:55) Questions 11-15

(25:03) Questions 16-20

(31:08) Questions 21-23

(35:19) Cedric Coward joins

(44:58) How would Cedric describe his game?

(59:58) Reaction to Luka traded to Lakers

(1:02:04) NBA Playoffs breakdown

(1:04:49) Best basketball memories

(1:08:01) 7 random questions with Cedric Coward

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