• Lonzo and Giannis, Both Breaking New Ground
    Nov 2 2024

    Ric discusses the return of Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball thanks to the latest innovative surgery to replace damaged knee cartilage and what it would mean if the rumors that superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is on his way out of Milwaukee are true.

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    21 mins
  • The Danger of Playing by Numbers
    Oct 31 2024

    Ric discusses the emphasis by the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers on increasing their volume of three-point shooting and the questionable wisdom of that strategy based on their personnel.

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    24 mins
  • The Early Returns on JJ Redick
    Oct 29 2024

    Ric discusses the impact first-year coach JJ Redick has had on the Los Angeles Lakers through the first four games of the season and if he has erased any doubts he's capable of coaching them to a championship.

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    28 mins
  • Why The Lakers Still Have The Suns' Number
    Oct 26 2024

    Ric discusses the Los Angeles Lakers' latest comeback upset victory over the Phoenix Suns and sheds light on a few early conspiracy theories that have cropped the first week of the NBA season.

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    28 mins
  • Takeaways From the NBA's Opening Night
    Oct 24 2024

    Ric discusses the Boston Celtics' dominant win over the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Lakers' upset of the Minnesota Timberwolves and how we will look back at LeBron and Bronny James getting their historic moment as the first father-son duo in NBA history.

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    27 mins
  • What the NBA Could Learn From the WNBA Championship
    Oct 22 2024

    Ric discusses the New York Liberty's Game 5 victory over the Minnesota Lynx to clinch the 2024 WNBA title and the elements that reminded him of the NBA's more innocent, and authentic, times.

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    33 mins
  • What the Bucks Need from Giannis to Contend
    Oct 19 2024

    Ric discusses what he has seen of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo this preseason and what it foreshadows for the Bucks' chance of competing for another NBA title.

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    31 mins
  • Tale of Two Returns: Donte to NY, Lonzo to Baller
    Oct 17 2024

    Ric discusses what he's heard about the recent fracas between former Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo and assistant coach Rick Brunson, and examines what the possible return of Lonzo Ball after a two-year absence means for the Chicago Bulls.

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    31 mins