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The WNBPA Picks A Fight, Knicks Land A KAT
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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.
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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.
A Forgotten NBA Superstar and a Formula for Comparing Eras
32:06|Ric offers a new way to compare all-time great NBA players from different eras and discovers a player rarely mentioned as an all-time great who deserves to be.
The New NBA Media: Player-on-Player Hate Crimes
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.
What Made This Team USA Different
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.