CHRIS VERNON joins! Semi-Bold Predictions for the 2026-27 NBA Season

Kevin O’Connor welcomes special guest Chris Vernon to go all-in on their “semi-bold” NBA predictions for the upcoming season. They debate who will bottom out harder in the West—Warriors, Kings, or Clippers—and whether the Celtics should be a lock for the East’s top spot. Verno breaks down Denver’s sneaky-good additions and the Lakers’ real chances in a loaded Western Conference. The pair also predict All-Star picks, breakout rookies, why this season could be the best yet with the NBA's revamped anti-tanking rules, and more. 0:56 Verno's Warriors prediction 6:03 KOC's Kings prediction 7:45 Verno's Nuggets prediction 12:25 KOC's Celtics prediction 18:57 Verno's Lakers prediction 23:55 KOC's Coby White prediction 26:27 2025-26 semi-bold predictions recap 28:43 Verno's prediction for second-tier stars 39:30 KOC's Mavericks prediction 41:02 What to expect from the West 49:25 Who will be the first coach fired? 56:20 Verno's league-wide prediction 1:03:16 KOC's prediction for SGA & Ant 📌 Subscribe to Yahoo! Sports NBA for smart analysis, film study, exclusive interviews and conversations covering the NBA! 🏀 Subscribe:    / @yahoonba