Explaining the 2024 NBA Draft's Bad Rap

Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst

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Why Cooper Flagg Should Win Rookie of the Year, Why NBA Threads Gets It Wrong, and Why Steve Kerr Deserves More Respect

In this episode of On The Ball with Ric Bucher, Ric takes aim at what he sees as a flawed NBA Rookie of the Year narrative, explaining why Cooper Flagg’s all-around burden and production for the Dallas Mavericks should outweigh the case for Kon Knueppel and Charlotte’s improved r ... Show more

. 31min 18sec

LaMelo Crossed the Line, and Kobe Is Being Erased? Ric Bucher on the NBA’s Replay Failure and the False Revision of Bryant’s Legacy

In this episode of On The Ball with Ric Bucher, Ric takes aim at two issues he believes reveal everything wrong with today’s NBA conversation. First, he breaks down the Charlotte Hornets’ controversial overtime win over the Miami Heat and why LaMelo Ball’s takedown of Bam Adebayo ... Show more

. 25min 11sec

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