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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Rating the first playoff weekend

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Here are eight bests culled from the first eight games of the NBA playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009

Weekend Dime: Talking deal or no deal with Donnie Walsh

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Alan Diaz/AP Photo When Miami Heat forward Shawn Marion opens his eyes on the morning of Feb. 20, will he still be throwing them down in South Florid...

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Weekend Dime: The top 20 expiring contracts

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Noah Graham/Getty Images Allen Iverson already has laced up his walking shoes once this season, getting dealt from Denver to Detroit. It can't poss...

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Stein Line's Season-Ending Award Ballots

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images If Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant look serious to you, that's probably because both of them know they're stuck in som...

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Stein Line's Season-Ending Award Ballots

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images If Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant look serious to you, that's probably because both of them know they're stuck in som...

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Weekend Dime: Pondering All-NBA selections

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images How can Amare Stoudemire rise all the way to a spot alongside Kevin Garnett on the All-NBA first team? You ...

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Mavs forward George blocks trade of Kidd to Mavs

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Devean George has invoked a no-trade clause and blocked the Jason Kidd trade.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2008

Sources: Mavs, Nets close in on Kidd deal

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Sources told ESPN.com that talks between the Mavericks and Nets, which had seemingly stalled, have grown serious again, increasing the likelihood that the teams will complete the NBA's third blockbuster deal of the month.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2008

Sources: Suns a 'yes' away from acquiring Shaq for Marion

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Sources say the Suns are deciding whether to pull the trigger on a trade for Shaquille O'Neal.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2008

Kobe departure? This ride could make Laker faithful queasy

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Never before has the departure of Kobe Bryant from the Lakers seemed more likely, Marc Stein writes.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2007

What now for Kevin Garnett? Six possible destinations

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Marc Stein looks at Kevin Garnett's situation and sees six places the Wolves star might land.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2007

FAQ: What does Kobe want? Where could KG land?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Marc Stein tackles the biggest questions created by the recent Kobe and KG trade buzz.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2007

Kobe might get at least a part-time West return

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Kobe Bryant wants Jerry West back in L.A. That could happen, but West's expected level of involvement is uncertain, Marc Stein writes.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2007

Suns eclipse Hollywood ending

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

PHOENIX -- Before the opening tap came another kind of tip, whispered in the bowels of the U.S. Airways Center: Word was Steve Nash will be officiall...

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Bring on Game 7

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

LOS ANGELES -- It wasn't just a theory, apparently. It applies in the playoffs, too. It was true this time, yet again, even with the Suns' Ko...

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