Ric and Will each answer the question of will Kevin Durant play in tonight's Game 5? And if he does play will it change the outcome? What is KD risking if he does play? Plus some answers from "Ask Will Blackmon" on Twitter Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow Will on Twitter @WillBlackmon Follow the show on Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ric and Ryan cover all the latest news from around the NBA including the Beyhive coming after Joe Lacob's wife, the Mark Stevens controversy, the Brooklyn Nets trade to clear cap space for 2 max players, and Klay Thompson returning for tonight's NBA Finals Game 4. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow Ryan on Twitter @TheRyanHollins Follow the show on Instagram @BucherFriends Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ric and Ryan recap the Raptors Game 3 win over the shorthanded Warriors, and preview the likely scenarios for Game 4 Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow Ryan on Twitter @TheRyanHollins Follow the show on Instagram @BucherFriends Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14-year NBA veteran and Fox Sports 1 colleague Matt Barnes joins Ric for an in-depth discussion of the Warriors several injuries, the impact of GSW role players, and cannabis use in the NBA Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow the show on Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For all of you who were behind on Game of Thrones, Ric and Will start out the pod with their belated takes on the Game of Thrones series finale. Will gives us some stories about covering Jordy Nelson. The guys discuss the latest news on the Warriors losing Kevon Looney. And why Ric thinks Draymond Green is the smartest player in the NBA right now. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow Will on Twitter @WillBlackmon Follow the show on Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ric and Will recap the Warriors gutsy Game 2 victory in Toronto and DeMarcus Cousins' big performance. Plus the several injuries suffered by the Warriors and how they impact the series going forward, including KD updates. Then the guys discuss the upset that shook the boxing world, Andy Ruiz over Anthony Joshua. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow Will on Twitter @WillBlackmon Follow the show on Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ric and Ryan have their thorough recap of everything that happened in Game 1 of the Finals. Can the Raptors replicate their performance? Where do the Warriors need to improve? Will we see KD in this series? And should the Raptors be worried that Drake's over-the-top antics will fire up the defending champs? Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow Ryan on Twitter @TheRyanHollins Follow the show on Instagram @BucherFriends Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ric and Ryan want to talk about the Kawhi Leonard-Michael Jordan comparisons that are being thrown around. Can Kawhi do the same Superman performance in the Finals that he did against Milwaukee? What's next for Giannis' game? And predictions for the NBA Finals Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow Ryan on Twitter @TheRyanHollins Follow the show on Instagram @BucherFriends Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ric and Will are back to talk a ton of NBA. First, Will would like to discuss some pickup hoops etiquette. Then the guys get into Giannis' post game podium walk-off, and the Bucks inability to close out the Raptors. Ric has updates on Kevin Durant and Boogie Cousins. Then the guys preview the Warriors-Raptors NBA Finals, and discuss what Championship level chemistry looks like on a team. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow Will on Twitter @WillBlackmon Follow the show on Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ric is back to break down a ton of NBA news from over the weekend. The Raptors beat the Bucks in 4 straight to set a Finals date with the Warriors. We might not see KD again in a Warriors uniform. The All NBA teams were announced, and more! Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and tell a friend. Follow the show on Twitter @BucherFriends Follow Ric on Twitter @RicBucher Follow the show on Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe on YoutubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.