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The Chet Holmgren Pile-On Has Gone Too Far | Why OKC Should Ignore the Noise

Did one bad Game 7 suddenly turn Chet Holmgren into a $240 million mistake?In this episode of On The Ball, Ric Bucher pushes back against the growing wave of criticism directed at Holmgren after the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the San Antonio Spurs in seven g ... Show more

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Is Victor Wembanyama Ready to Dethrone OKC? Plus: Why LeBron’s Retirement Could Leave ESPN With a Bigger Problem Than the NBA

The Western Conference Finals have become a referendum on two very different paths to greatness. In this episode of On The Ball, Ric Bucher breaks down why the Oklahoma City Thunder's organizational depth is colliding with Victor Wembanyama’s singular brilliance—and why Game 7 ma ... Show more

. 25min 25sec

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