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The Kumbaya of Draymond Green and Chris Paul
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Ric explains why Draymond Green and Chris Paul will be successful as teammates for the Golden State Warriors, why he's not impressed with Aaron Rodgers as a New York Jet and the real reason behind the US women's national team failed to win a third World Cup.
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Examining the Riddle that is the Golden State Warriors
31:05|Ric discusses the Golden State Warriors' performance through two preseason games, the answers given and questions raised, and what realistic expectations for the season should be.
LeBron and Bronny: Gimmick or Historic?
28:59|Ric discusses LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, becoming the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together this past weekend, how it compares to father-son duos in other sports and Los Angeles Lakers' head coach JJ Redick's comments about how he approached the moment.
Where and How the WNBA Has To Grow
30:15|Ric shares what he has learned about the recent conflict between USA Today columnist Christine Brennan and WNBA players union executive director Terri Jackson and discusses how the league must evolve to make the most of its skyrocketing popularity.
Draymond Green Plays First-Team All-Defense on a Question About His Availability
25:41|Ric discusses an exchange between San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler and Warriors forward Draymond Green concerning Green's expected availability this season after missing 21 games last season due to suspension.
The WNBPA Picks A Fight, Knicks Land A KAT
30:45|Ric discusses the WNBPA's social-media attack of journalist Christine Brennan and explains why the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves will benefit equally from the trade expected to send All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a future first-round pick.
Breaking Down the Win Totals for All 30 NBA Teams, Part 3
31:07|Ric completes his review of the oddsmakers' win-total lines for all 30 NBA teams, sharing whether each team will go over or under their lines, and why.
The Missed Storyline in Caitlin Clark's Playoff Debut
40:41|Ric discusses WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark's first playoff performance, the source of her popularity and why she has emerged as a polarizing figure in women's basketball.
Breaking Down Win Totals for All 30 NBA Teams, Part 2
37:56|Ric examines the oddsmakers' win totals for all 30 NBA teams for the 2024-25 season. Teams covered in this episode: Rockets, Pacers, Clippers, Lakers, Grizzlies, Heat, Bucks, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Knicks and Thunder.
Breaking Down Win Totals for All 30 NBA Teams, Pt 1
32:43|Ric discusses whether to go over or under the win-total lines set by oddsmakers for all 30 NBA teams.