On The Ball with Ric Bucher

Ric discusses Team USA's hopes of winning a gold medal in men's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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.

Ric discusses the Los Angeles Lakers drafting Bronny James, son of Lakers star LeBron James.

Ric discusses the qualities that could benefit JJ Redick in his role as the Los Angeles Lakers' new head coach.

Ric discusses the performance of Dallas Mavericks' star Luka Doncic in the 2024 NBA Finals.

Ric discusses the ongoing drama surrounding Caitlin Clark's start in the WNBA, Kyrie Irving's reaction to LeBron James' latest remarks about their time together and the Los Angeles Lakers' interest in University of Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley.

Ric discusses the Western Conference finals' battle of stars between the Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards and the Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.

Ric discusses the reaction to Caitlin Clark's rocky start in the WNBA and why the defending champion Denver Nuggets fell to the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ric discusses the Atlanta Hawks winning the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA draft lottery and the New York Knicks taking the series' lead against the Indiana Pacers despite a rash of injuries that forced coach Tom Thibodeau to utilize several reserve players.