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On The Ball with Ric Bucher
Toronto exposes Milwaukee; Raptors - Warriors NBA Finals; & All NBA teams
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Ric is back to break down a ton of NBA news from over the weekend. The Raptors beat the Bucks in 4 straight to set a Finals date with the Warriors. We might not see KD again in a Warriors uniform. The All NBA teams were announced, and more!
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The Unlucky Atlanta Hawks and the Unrepentant Tom Thibodeau
30:47Ric 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.
Fixing the Phoenix Suns
27:49Ric discusses how the Phoenix Suns can improve after being swept out of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
NBA Playoffs: How to Tell the Winners from the Losers
48:53Ric discusses takeaways from post-game reactions by key players and coaches in the NBA playoffs.
NBA Playoffs: Takeaways From Every Game One
38:12Ric discusses the results of all eight Game Ones in the 2024 NBA playoffs.
The Warriors: Where It Went Wrong, What To Expect Next
36:00Ric discusses the state of the Golden State Warriors -- what led to their disappointing 2023-24 season, what to expect them to do next.
Explaining the 2024 NBA Draft's Bad Rap
34:08Ric gives an update on Chicago Bulls' guard Lonzo Ball, a review of the new LeBron James-JJ Redick podcast and explains why GMs and scouts are not thrilled about the upcoming NBA Draft.
Women's College Basketball and the NBA Euro Takeover
39:18Ric discusses the dynamics that have led to the rise in popularity of collegiate women's basketball and make it a matter of time before an foreign-born, foreign-developed player is the face of the NBA.
De'Aaron Fox and the Media, Bucks and Crunchtime
36:32Ric discusses Sacramento Kings guard D'Aaron Fox's recent exchange with a reporter and the Milwaukee Bucks' collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers playing without LeBron James.
Was Draymond Right About Kyrie and KD?
39:02Ric discusses the recent assertion by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green that Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving "is the scorer that everyone, the world, thinks" Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is, along with the differences between "new" media and "old" media.