On The Ball with Ric Bucher
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
A weekly sports podcast with inside information and perspective from veteran NBA insider and Fox Sports analyst Ric Bucher, along with NBA players, coaches, executives and media as occasional guests Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friendsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends.
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Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
A weekly sports podcast with inside information and perspective from veteran NBA insider and Fox Sports analyst Ric Bucher, along with NBA players, coaches, executives and media as occasional guests Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friendsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twitter:
@BucherFriends
Language:
English
Episodes
Fixing the Phoenix Suns
5/1/2024
Ric discusses how the Phoenix Suns can improve after being swept out of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Duration:00:27:49
NBA Playoffs: How to Tell the Winners from the Losers
4/27/2024
Ric discusses takeaways from post-game reactions by key players and coaches in the NBA playoffs.
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Duration:00:48:53
NBA Playoffs: Takeaways From Every Game One
4/22/2024
Ric discusses the results of all eight Game Ones in the 2024 NBA playoffs.
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Duration:00:38:12
The Warriors: Where It Went Wrong, What To Expect Next
4/20/2024
Ric discusses the state of the Golden State Warriors -- what led to their disappointing 2023-24 season, what to expect them to do next.
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Duration:00:36:00
Explaining the 2024 NBA Draft's Bad Rap
4/16/2024
Ric 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.
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Duration:00:34:08
Women's College Basketball and the NBA Euro Takeover
4/7/2024
Ric 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.
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Duration:00:39:18
De'Aaron Fox and the Media, Bucks and Crunchtime
4/1/2024
Ric 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.
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Duration:00:36:32
Was Draymond Right About Kyrie and KD?
3/24/2024
Ric 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.
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Duration:00:39:02
Dissecting A Star Three-Pack: PG, Kawhi and Zion
3/18/2024
Ric discusses the mercurial performances of Los Angeles Clippers' forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and an exchange with New Orleans Pelicans' fans about forward Zion Williamson.
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Duration:00:32:09
Understanding the Value of Steve Kerr
3/11/2024
Ric discusses why some fans were calling for Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to be fired and the team responded by giving him a two-year, $35 million extension.
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Duration:00:36:27
KD's Olympic Dreaming
3/2/2024
Ric discusses Phoenix Suns' forward Kevin Durant's recent comments about Team USA dominating the basketball competition at this summer's Olympics in Paris, France.
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Duration:00:30:48
Forecast: How The NBA Regular Season Ends
2/25/2024
Ric breaks down which teams will have homecourt advantage in the first-round of the NBA playoffs, which ones will earn guaranteed spots in the postseason and which ones will have to qualify through the play-in tournament.
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Duration:00:36:49
The True Value of Being An All-Star
2/18/2024
Ric discusses the various ways NBA All-Stars have been selected over the years and how much value fans and media should give the award.
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Duration:00:38:09
Why The Lakers, Warriors and 76ers Are Where They Are
2/9/2024
Ric discusses why the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors failed to make any significant moves at the NBA trade deadline and the injury that is jeopardizing Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid's season.
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Duration:00:32:57
Defining Greatness: Re-raising the Bar
2/2/2024
Ric discusses the recent spate of outstanding individual scoring performances by NBA stars and what we measure to identify great players.
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Duration:00:31:26
Defining Greatness: Re-raising the Bar
2/2/2024
Ric discusses the recent spate of outstanding individual scoring performances by NBA stars and what we measure to identify great players.
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Duration:00:31:26
Everything that was Right and Wrong about the Jokic-Embiid Battle
1/20/2024
Ric discusses the epic showdown between the reigning NBA champion center, Nikola Jokic, and the reigning NBA MVP, Joel Embiid.
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Duration:00:38:36
What Do Franchises Owe Their Superstars?
1/17/2024
Ric discusses the public pressure on teams to make moves to improve a team to accommodate their superstar.
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Duration:00:37:15
What Do Franchises Owe Their Superstars?
1/17/2024
Ric discusses the public pressure on teams to make moves to improve a team to accommodate their superstar.
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Duration:00:37:15
The What-If Game and Steve Kerr's Complaint
1/4/2024
Ric chooses from a list of five injury-derailed stars -- Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, Brandon Roy, Grant Hill and Derrick Rose -- the one who would've been the best and discusses Golden State Warriors' coach Steve Kerr's contention that defense has been legislated out of the NBA.
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Duration:00:23:23