Ric Bucher

Ric Bucher

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Ric 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.

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Remembering Pete Newell

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As I'm sure you know, Pete Newell died yesterday. He was 93, and even though he hadn't been a head coach anywhere since 1960, he was one of the bigges...

Blog | November 18, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

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Celtics vs. Lakers Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "Embrace it. Ogle it. Relish it. But, above all, believe it. The Boston Celtics did not just win fr...

Blog | June 18, 2008

Ric Bucher on Stephen Jackson

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In an ESPN the Magazine article, Bucher himself implies that the world does not need one more athlete apology article. But you really should...

Blog | February 18, 2008

Pau Gasol in the Big Picture

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This is really something. I'd normally now lapse into some kind of analysis of this deal, but I put most of those thoughts together already. Ignoring ...

Blog | February 01, 2008

Tuesday Bullets

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You have probably heard that Jason Kidd has told ESPN's Ric Bucher that he would like to be traded. Where might he go? Bucher writes: "There are a...

Blog | January 29, 2008

The Unlikely Bobcat, Anderson Varejao

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...The Cavaliers have already matched, after cutting Demetris Nichols to create a roster spot. ESPN's Ric Bucher explains why this is not such a great deal for Cleveland. On the other hand, says...

Blog | December 05, 2007

Monday Bullets

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Celtics lose by two, and how much would Tony Allen like to have a mulligan on that missed layup?ESPN's David Thorpe watched the Celtics' first loss, t...

Blog | November 19, 2007

Kobe Bryant: the Update

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...indeed removed his personal belongings, but Bryant and agent Rob Pelinka told ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher that Kobe had merely cleaned up his locker after Monday's practice, leaving plenty behind. Yet...

Blog | October 17, 2007

Welcome Back, Bernie Fryer

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...a titan of an NBA story (funny how that has faded, isn't it?), ESPN's Ric Bucher wrote a fascinating story about Bernie Fryer. Here's one key passage: While allegations that Tim...

Blog | September 27, 2007

Bucher: Yi Promised PT

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Posted by Kelly Dwyer Ric Bucher is always to be trusted, and his sources are telling him that Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb...

Blog | September 04, 2007

Caspar Milquetoast Lives!

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...that as a journalist. But this is probably a topic for my next podcast with Simmons." Ric Bucher typed that, in a chat from earlier this month, and it deserves a discussion. His chat...

Blog | August 10, 2007

To Be Determined: Kobe Bryant's Place in History

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...computer and lo and behold that very same story is headling this here website. ESPN's Ric Bucher writes what I have heard from multiple sources over the summer: Kobe Bryant is still not...

Blog | August 06, 2007

Bucher: Referees Mulling Mutiny

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In ESPN the Magazine, Ric Bucher writes: Chances are you've heard that an NBA referee recently resigned, sending a wave of...

Blog | August 03, 2007

Walking In Memphis?

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...grabbing some takeaway for my girlfriend at 11:30 PM - Chad Ford broke the news, and Ric Bucher is reporting that 22-year old lefty signed with the Grizz for three years and 21...

Blog | July 13, 2007

Cash is King: Finnish the Job

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Wowee zowee. ESPN's Ric Bucher now reports that that Paul Allen and his Trail Blazers have used cash and a second...

Blog | June 29, 2007