Ric discusses recent comments by several notable NBA players touting Kyrie Irving as one of the all-time great point guards in the history of the league.

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Ric reveals his 10 All-Star starters and discusses the challenge facing NBA coaches in filling out the remaining 14 roster spots this season.

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Ric discusses superstar guard Steph Curry's recent shooting slump and what it means for the Golden State Warriors.

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Ric discusses Kyrie Irving's first game this season and what it means for the Brooklyn Nets going forward.

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Ric discusses the Chicago Bulls' rise to the top of the Eastern Conference.

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Ric examines the performance by Russell Westbrook for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Ric discusses why, with NBA teams scrambling to replace Covid-positive players, certain NBA vets are landing 10-day contracts and others are not getting a call.

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Ric discusses the reason why the Los Angeles Lakers traded with the Washington Wizards for Russ Westbrook rather than with the Sacramento Kings for Buddy Hield to help LeBron James pursue another championship ring.

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Ric discusses what we learned from the Suns' latest dismantling of the Lakers, along with the beef between Mo Harkless and Buddy Hield in the Sacramento Kings' loss to the Golden State Warriors.

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Ric discusses simultaneously losing his dad -- and former coach -- while seeing his son flourish as an athlete and the deeper understanding all of it gave him on the many ways losing a parent can impact an athlete's approach to their sport.

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