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Jimmy Butler and the Heat: Why We're Here, What It Means
Ric discusses the circumstances that have driven a wedge between star forward Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat and why it signals NBA owners have achi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Quad Shot: What Finney-Smith Brings, Must-See Magic Stretch, Spinning In Sac, Liking The Dust-ups
Ric discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the Lakers' acquisition of Dorian Finney-Smith for D'Angelo Russell; the upcoming test the Orlando Magi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Mike Brown Pulled the Pin, Should the Rockets for De'Aaron Fox?
Ric discusses comments made by Mike Brown 10 days before he was fired as head coach of the Sacramento Kings and the suggestion that the up-and-coming…
1 year, 5 months ago
Holiday Episode with a Special Guest
Ric discusses solutions to the NBA three-point glut, why BYU is about to become a college basketball powerhouse and the state of the Portland Trail B…
1 year, 5 months ago
Solving The NBA Three-Point Shot Obsession
Ric discusses the ways in which the NBA can address the excessive launching of three-point shots and breaks down his favorite three rule changes that…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Zion May Be A Better Bargain Than BI
Ric discusses what he learned from the NBA Cup about the Milwaukee Bucks' and Oklahoma City Thunder's playoff readiness; shares his exchange with War…
1 year, 5 months ago
Quad Shot: Caitlin Clark Dances, Steph Struggles, NBA Inertia, NBA Cup Value
Ric discusses four topics in this Quad Shot episode: why Caitlin Clark was Time's Athlete of the Year and what we learned from the subsequent intervi…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Biggest Reason NBA Ratings Are Down
Ric discusses the decline in NBA viewership and why it isn't a reflection of the league's overall popularity or financial health but of its prioritie…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Conundrum That Is Trae Young
Ric discusses Atlanta Hawks' point guard Trae Young, whose pick-and-roll mastery and league-leading statistics has produced a meager win-loss record …
1 year, 6 months ago
Quad Shot: Hope for an NBA Reversion, Ja Pivots, Four-Letter Fabrication, Jokic's New Weapon
Ric discusses the hope given to him by an NBA GM about the direction of the league; the change Ja Morant has made to his game; the story created out …
1 year, 6 months ago