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On The Ball with Ric Bucher
14-year NBA Vet Jim Jackson on NBA medical staffs, Iguodala's comments, why KD left GSW & more
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14 year NBA vet and Fox Sports 1 NBA analyst Jim Jackson joins Ric to discuss a number of NBA topics, including what type of player Jackson would be in today's game, the differences among NBA medical staffs and Andre Iguodala's critical comments about the Warriors, why Kevin Durant left Golden State, and more.
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37:20|Ric discusses the recent and unprecedented surge of NBA players talking negatively about each other, particularly players discussing their counterparts from other generations.
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28:55|Ric discusses the U.S. national men's basketball team's gold medal-winning performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Steve Kerr and His Handling of Team USA
35:14|Ric discusses the varied starting lineups and playing rotations Team USA coach Steve Kerr has implemented, and the criticism they have elicited.
The Jayson Tatum Kerrfuffle
31:53|Ric discusses the events that led to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum not playing in Team USA's opening win over Serbia in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The Truth About Team USA
36:44|Ric discusses Team USA's hopes of winning a gold medal in men's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Jaylen Brown's Complaint, the Lakers' Summer Prep
41:24|Ric discusses NBA Finals' MVP Jaylen Brown being passed over for Boston Celtic teammate Derrick White as a Team USA replacement and how the Los Angeles Lakers are utilizing their offseason with new coach JJ Redick and draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James.
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30:50|Ric discusses the Los Angeles Lakers drafting Bronny James, son of Lakers star LeBron James.