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.

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Ric discusses his and NBA scouts' assessment of Golden State Warriors' center James Wiseman's performance at the Las Vegas Summer League.

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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.

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Ric shares his observations watching No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren live in the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas NBA summer leagues.

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Ric discusses Kevin Durant's reported request that the Brooklyn Nets trade him.

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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.

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Ric discusses the perception of Steph Curry before and after his performance in the 2022 NBA Finals.

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Ric examines why the Boston Celtics find themselves on the brink of elimination from the NBA Finals.

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Ric discusses the criticism of Coach Steve Kerr's player rotations in the NBA Finals.

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Ric examines the Golden State Warriors' comments after their Game 1 loss in the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics.

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