Ric discusses what the playoffs are telling us about the state of the NBA.

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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.

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Ric discusses who he selected for this year's All-NBA teams and why.

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Ric discusses the challenge of filling out his NBA MVP ballot this year.

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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.

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Ric examines the recent question raised about whether or not racism exists in how NBA MVPs are selected.

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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.

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Ric discusses the impact of the Phoenix Suns' acquiring Kevin Durant vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves trading for point guard Mike Conley.

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Ric discusses LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record in a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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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.

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