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Ric BucherBio | ChatsRic Bucher joined ESPN in January 1999 as a San Francisco-based senior writer covering professional basketball for ESPN The Magazine, and as an NBA reporter for SportsCenter and NBA 2Night. Bucher also contributes to ESPN.com. |
The Insider: Star watch
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineRic Bucher explains, in his latest column for ESPN The Magazine, that championship contenders need to be willing to lose some games to rest their star players.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Chemistry Test
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineThe NBA's biggest question this year might be if Rajon Rondo can keep the Celtics from blowing up.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Free-agent fits: Bucher's top 20
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineFree agency isn't just about finding the best player; it's about fitting the right player into the right system. Ric Bucher ranks his top 20 free agents and analyzes their games to find the best landing spots.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2009
D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: The Warriors' way
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineHow have the Warriors managed to be an above-average drafting team in the D.R.A.F.T. Initiative's study, yet failed to make the playoffs 15 times in 20 seasons? Ric Bucher investigates.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009
D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: Spurs' secrets
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineThe D.R.A.F.T. Initiative shows that the Spurs are the best-drafting team of the past 20 years. Ric Bucher explores the methods behind their success.
Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009
Insider Intel: Role-ing away
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineRole 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 MagazineThe 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
Insider Intel: Countering Yao
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineThe 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 MagazineThe 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 MagazineThe 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 MagazineLeBron 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
Big Dance, bigger mistakes
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineNBA teams scout the NCAA tourney, but wise general managers ignore most of March Madness to avoid mistakes in the draft.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009
Baby, you got what we need
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineAs James Posey proved last spring, every serious NBA title contender needs a right-place, right-time guy who is looking to right past wrongs. This season, four clubs have good reason to think they've found theirs.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009
In the Zone
Ric Bucher, ESPN The MagazineThe Blazers have solved their road woes on their own time.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2009
NBA Style '09: Four Teams Rate Their Own
Ric BucherThe Suns, Warriors, Jazz and Knicks rate the best and worst dressed players on their squads
Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009
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