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Insider Intel: Role-ing away

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

Role players seem to perform better at home than on the road during the playoffs. And there are many reasons behind that phenomenon.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009

Intel: Sixers and Magic go deep

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

The Magic are one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the NBA, and the Sixers are one of the worst. But that has changed in the playoffs, which is why their series is tied at 2.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009

The All-Hunger Team

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

These folks aren't the only single-minded souls in the league, but they're the best of the obsessed.

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009

Insider Intel: Countering Yao

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

The Rockets surprised the Blazers by using Yao Ming in an atypical fashion in Game 1. How will the Blazers counter on D in Game 2?

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009

Cornering the market

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

The corner 3 is one of the most efficient shots in the game, and the best teams in the NBA launch often from there, while preventing opponents from doing the same.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

From a Rumble ... to a Roar

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

The Thunder started this season 3-29, but they think they have the league right where they want it.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009

Support systems

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

LeBron James and Dwight Howard could be headed for a playoff showdown. Their supporting casts will go a long way toward deciding the outcome, so which group is better?

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009

The role you were born to play

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

As NBA teams gear up for the playoffs, they'll look to these four types of role-players.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Man Up

Ric Bucher

It's that time again, fellas. So dig deep, stare down those demons and show us what you got

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

Stackhouse suspension may motivate Mavs in Game 5

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

While the Mavs might miss Jerry Stackhouse, this postseason has shown teams can get their act together when a teammate is suspended, writes Ric Bucher.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2006

Home's not so sweet for Spurs

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

The Spurs have the Suns right where they want them – back in Phoenix.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2005

Tough Tim spurs on teammates

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

APThe Spurs are a protective bunch, especially when little Tony Parker is endangered. SAN ANTONIO -- Manu Ginobili had the most points and Nazr Moha...

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Van Gundy's motive? Keeping Yao (happy)

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

Jeff Van Gundy asks a lot of Yao Ming. That's why he's going so far to protect him, writes Ric Bucher.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2005

Spurs' primal fear pays off

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

APWhen the Spurs stagnate, Manu's manic metabolism on both ends of the floor is usually the cure. Two fouls, one debatable and one phantom, put Tim ...

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