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March Madness’s Most Insulting Tradition? Ric Bucher Says Coaches Have Lost the Plot

On this episode of On The Ball with Ric Bucher, Ric briefly touches on LeBron James, the Lakers’ playoff positioning, Cade Cunningham’s award eligibility, and the chaos brewing in the final stretch of the NBA season — but then takes a hard turn into a bigger issue exposed by Marc ... Show more

. 29min 21sec

The NBA Whistle Ric Wants Abolished — And Why Lu Dort Isn’t the Real Problem

On this episode of On The Ball with Ric Bucher, Ric dives into two things he’d love to see abolished from today’s NBA: the whistle-hunting blocking foul and the blind loyalty that turns every fan debate into tribal warfare.Ric opens by saluting the WNBA players’ new CBA breakthro ... Show more

. 31min 36sec

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