Ric nears completion of his list of the 75 all-time greatest players in NBA history, naming 8 of the 15 in the final era from the '06-07 to '20-21 seasons.

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Ric examines recent comments by former players Rasheed Wallace and Paul Pierce about current star LeBron James that suggest he is overrated, a criticism LeBron seems subject to from players more than any other superstar.

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Ric discusses the 2021 Class of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame members and the struggle to produce an annual class of inductees while protecting the Hall's integrity at the same time.

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Ric discusses the recent debate over which star point guard is more skilled, the Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving or the Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry.

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Ric examines the offseason moves the Brooklyn Nets have made and whether or not they make them the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.

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Ric examines the offseason moves by the Brooklyn Nets and whether or not they make them the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.

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Ric answers LeBron James' question about why the NBA does not have a show like the NFL's "Hard Knocks," by revealing both that it has and the dynamics between the two leagues that make going behind-the-scenes with the NBA less compelling.

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Ric continues his selection of 15 all-time great NBA players from each of five 15-season eras by identifying the final six for the 1991-92 to 2005-06 era.

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Ric offers an alternative to selecting a brand-new Top 75 All-time great players in conjunction with the league's 75th anniversary celebration -- distributing the top 50 among four 15-season eras, correcting two oversights and still having 23 spots for contemporary all-time greats.

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Ric discusses the upcoming selection of the NBA's Top 75 players and offers the three new names that should be added first, along with one oversight from the first 50. He also provides a formula for recognizing the league's greatest players that is far more fair and balanced.

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