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The NBA's Soul Is for Sale—Why Jalen Brunson Just Proved There's Still Hope

Has the NBA lost sight of what made it great?In this episode of On The Ball, Ric Bucher argues that professional basketball has drifted away from championships, community and competitive integrity—and toward gambling, profits and personal brands. Against that backdrop, one player ... Show more

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Why the Celtics Gave Up on Jaylen Brown, the Lakers Race Debate Goes Off the Rails & LeBron's Last Move

Did the Boston Celtics really make a franchise-defining mistake by trading Jaylen Brown—or was it an inevitable business decision years in the making?In this episode of On The Ball, Ric Bucher separates emotion from reality by breaking down why Boston moved on from Brown despite ... Show more

. 25min 7sec

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