On The Ball with Ric Bucher

By Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst

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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.

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NBA Finals Preview and a Ky...

06.02.2023

Ric previews the 2023 NBA Finals matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat and explores a trade rumor involving Kyrie Irving. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Ball with Ric Bucher episodes:

06.02.2023 NBA Finals Preview and a Kyrie Irving Trade Rumor Ric previews the 2023 NBA Finals matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat and explores a trade rumor involving Kyrie Irving. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.25.2023 Why LeBron Did What He Did and Said What He Said Ric discusses how LeBron James performed in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals and his comments afterward about his future. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.23.2023 Nikola Jokic Is Stepping Up -- and Back Ric discusses two-time MVP Nikola Jokic's performance in, and impact on, the Western Conference finals for the Denver Nuggets. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.11.2023 The Officiating in the Lakers-Warriors Series Ric discusses the controversy over how the playoff series between the Lakers and Warriors is being officiated. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.05.2023 The Big Lie About Today's NBA Ric discusses what the playoffs are telling us about the state of the NBA. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.29.2023 Why Giannis Is Treated Differently Ric discusses Giannis Antetokounmpo's comments after the No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks were upset by the No. 8 Miami Heat, along with other playoff observations. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.23.2023 The Two All-NBA Selections I Regret Ric discusses who he selected for this year's All-NBA teams and why. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.08.2023 Choosing This Year's MVP Ric discusses the challenge of filling out his NBA MVP ballot this year. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.31.2023 Reviewing the Ja Morant Crisis Management Ric discusses how the Memphis Grizzlies handled recent incidents that led to the NBA suspending star guard Ja Morant for eight games due to conduct detrimental to the league. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
03.09.2023 Which Voters Actually Favored Nikola Jokic as MVP Ric examines the recent question raised about whether or not racism exists in how NBA MVPs are selected. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.25.2023 Fixing Load Management & The Larry Bird 3-pt Shooting Argument Ric offers more insight on why load management hasn't been effective in preventing injuries and addresses a recent debate on Larry Bird's worthiness as an all-time great three-point shooter. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
02.15.2023 Impact of the Trade Deadline Moves by the Suns and Timberwolves Ric discusses the impact of the Phoenix Suns' acquiring Kevin Durant vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves trading for point guard Mike Conley. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.12.2023 What We Learned From LeBron's Historic Night Ric discusses LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record in a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.07.2023 The Many Elements of an NBA Trade Ric discusses the language used by GMs in trades, the people involved and what inspired the Dallas Mavericks to acquire the Brooklyn Nets' enigmatic guard, Kyrie Irving. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01.27.2023 Hakeem and Embiid: Taking a Compliment as an Insult Ric discusses a recent exchange between Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01.22.2023 Making NBA All-Star Voting Matter Ric shares who he voted for as All-Star starters and how he would improve the voting process. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01.14.2023 Are the Atlanta Hawks Still Working off the Warriors' Blueprint? Ric discusses recent front-office changes by the Atlanta Hawks and what inspired them. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01.09.2023 LeBron and the Lakers: Who is Underserving Whom? Ric discusses the state of the Los Angeles Lakers and their relationship with star forward LeBron James. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.30.2022 Why the Brooklyn Nets Should Scare Everyone -- Including Themselves Ric discusses the Brooklyn Nets' surge in the Eastern Conference and the components that make them dangerous in more ways than one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.27.2022 The NBA -- What to Cheer, What to Fear Ric takes stock of the NBA entering the New Year -- what is working, what isn't and how the league could make load management more palatable for fans. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.14.2022 LeBron, Jerry Jones and The Photo Ric discusses Lakers star LeBron James' reaction to the media not asking him about a photo that shows Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones as a 14-year-old boy in a crowd that prevented his school being integrated in 1957 in Little ...
12.06.2022 Steph and Distorting Reality Ric discusses the public reaction to a digitally edited video that shows the Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry making five consecutive full-court shots. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.02.2022 Has the Warriors' Fence Been Mended? Ric discusses recent events and inside information about the Golden State Warriors as they attempt to move past internal strife to defend their NBA title. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.22.2022 Giannis, Montrezl and the Ladder Ric discusses the incident involving Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Philadelphia 76ers forward Montrezl Harrell and a work crew ladder. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.16.2022 The Two Sides of Zion Williamson Ric assesses the strengths and weaknesses of New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.11.2022 Why You Should and Shouldn't Believe in the Clippers Ric discusses the reasons to believe in, and question, the Los Angeles Clippers' championship hopes. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.07.2022 Last Word on Kyrie -- After Watching the Movie Ric discusses Kyrie Irving's suspension by both the Brooklyn Nets and Nike after watching the movie that prompted it, "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up, Black America." Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.05.2022 Don't Put It All On Kyrie Ric discusses the circumstances that led to the Brooklyn Nets suspending Kyrie Irving for a minimum of five games. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.31.2022 Why the Lakers Are Where They Are Ric discusses who and what are to blame for the Los Angeles Lakers' 1-5 start, as well as the latest controversy involving Brooklyn Nets' guard Kyrie Irving. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.27.2022 What Prompted the Devin Booker-Klay Thompson Fracas Ric examines the heated exchange between Phoenix Suns' shooting guard Devin Booker and the Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson that resulted in Thompson being ejected for the first time in his 796-game career midway through the Suns' resounding victory. Support ...
10.25.2022 The Moments That Mattered Monday Night Ric examines several moments from the Nets-Grizzlies, Blazers-Nuggets and Raptors-Heat games that spoke volumes about the players and teams involved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.22.2022 LeBron James and Tom Brady Diverge Ric discusses how two all-time great athletes Tom Brady and LeBron James are pursuing their competitive goals at advanced ages and as their careers draw to a close. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.17.2022 The Lakers' Many Conundrums Ric discusses expectations for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they begin the 2022-23 season by facing the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.12.2022 The Warriors' Draymond Green-Jordan Poole Dilemma Ric examines the challenge facing the defending champion Warriors after video leaked of Draymond Green cold-cocking teammate Jordan Poole in practice. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.27.2022 What Ime Udoka Did and Ben Simmons Said Ric discusses the circumstances and reporting of head coach Ime Udoka's year-long suspension by the Boston Celtics and Ben Simmons' explanation of what did and didn't happen before and after he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Support this show ...
09.22.2022 What Inspired Sarver To Sell & Defending Seahawks Fans For Booing Wilson Ric discusses why Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver announced he is selling the team, NBA win-total lines worth playing and explaining why Seahawks fans felt betrayed by former quarterback Russell Wilson. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
09.15.2022 Why You Should Be Betting on the Raptors & Against the Nets Ric discusses the over-under win total lines set by oddsmakers going into this NBA season and why those for the Nets and Raptors are ripe to be exploited. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.08.2022 Why the Lakers Need Russ Westbrook -- and he Needs Them Ric discusses the relationship between the Los Angeles Lakers and point guard Russell Westbrook. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.04.2022 Why Donovan Mitchell Wound Up In Cleveland Ric discusses why the Utah Jazz traded star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers rather than the New York Knicks. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.16.2022 How The Game (And I) Have Changed Ric discusses the back story and reaction to recent information he shared about the Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.11.2022 The KD Saga Continues Ric discusses the latest events concerning Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets and the prospects of KD having his trade request fulfilled by owner Joe Tsai. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07.28.2022 Cousy, The Logo, JJ, Draymond, Plumbers and Firemen Ric discusses former NBA player JJ Redick disparaging legendary point guard Bob Cousy and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green denigrating the 1998 Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07.25.2022 What To Expect From James Wiseman Ric discusses his and NBA scouts' assessment of Golden State Warriors' center James Wiseman's performance at the Las Vegas Summer League. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07.18.2022 Why Rudy Gobert Got Traded, Why KD Hasn't Ric discusses why former Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was traded so quickly this summer to the Minnesota Timberwolves while the Brooklyn Nets are struggling to find a deal for disgruntled star Kevin Durant. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on ...
07.12.2022 First Impressions of Chet Holmgren as a Pro Ric shares his observations watching No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren live in the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas NBA summer leagues. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07.01.2022 Why Kevin Durant Wants Out Ric discusses Kevin Durant's reported request that the Brooklyn Nets trade him. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.26.2022 Thoughts on Banchero Going No. 1 and Rookies Going at LeBron Ric discusses the Orlando Magic making Duke forward Paolo Banchero the No. 1 pick and two draft picks -- Jaden Ivey and Bennedict Mathurin -- challenging LeBron James. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.17.2022 Steph Curry: Overrated, Under-appreciated or ? Ric discusses the perception of Steph Curry before and after his performance in the 2022 NBA Finals. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.15.2022 The Boston Celtics' Missing Piece Ric examines why the Boston Celtics find themselves on the brink of elimination from the NBA Finals. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.10.2022 No Easy Answers for Steve Kerr and the Warriors Ric discusses the criticism of Coach Steve Kerr's player rotations in the NBA Finals. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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