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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Rockets: No McGrady timetable

ESPN.com news services

The Rockets say there is no timetable for Tracy McGrady's return despite the star reportedly saying he's shooting for Nov. 18.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Ricky Rubio in Barcelona, the Timberwolves in the Cold

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...play for Regal Barcelona, which has negotiated for his rights. ESPN's Chris Sheridan and Ric Bucher report: The news came as a blow to Wolves general manager David Kahn, who spent the...

Blog | September 01, 2009

Summer Forecast: West standings

ESPN.com

How will the 15 teams in the West stack up in 2009-10? Our 53 panelists predict their records.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Sources: Wolves can't work buyout

Ric Bucher and Chris Sheridan, ESPN.com

Ricky Rubio won't be coming to the NBA until 2011 at the earliest, sources told ESPN.com Monday.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

NBA Offseason Buzz: Timberwolves

John Hollinger & Ric Bucher, ESPN Insider

Insider continues its NBA Offseason Buzz series with a look at the Minnesota Timberwolves. John Hollinger examines a player who is trending up and another on the way down, while Ric Bucher shines the spotlight on a key player as the season approaches.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Summer Forecast: Team Turmoil

Which team will flounder in the coming season? Our experts make their summer predictions.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009

Summer Forecast: Team Turnaround

Which team will turn it around in the coming season? Our experts make their summer predictions.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Summer Forecast: Rookie of the Year

Who will be the 2009-10 Rookie of the Year? Our experts make their summer predictions.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Sources: Drop in salary affects buyout

Ric Bucher, ESPN The Magazine

Spanish star Ricky Rubio's move to the NBA has been complicated by his sliding to fifth in the draft, but the only options he's currently considering are playing in Minnesota or returning to DKV Joventut, sources say.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Michael Lee of The Washington Post: "The Wizards vs. the Cavaliers had become a rite of spring as the teams met three years in a row, with Clevel...

Blog | April 03, 2009

Caspar Milquetoast Lives!

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...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

The best stories of the 2009 NBA draft

ESPN Insider

Big news of Tuesday night, covered everywhere on ESPN.com: The Washington Wizards and Minnesota Timberwolves made a swap, and Minnesota very well coul...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Source: Foye, Miller head to Wiz

ESPN.com news services

A source says the Wizards are close to a deal to send their No. 5 pick in the draft and role players to the Wolves for Randy Foye and Mike Miller.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Five things we know -- well, kinda

ESPN Insider

This is from ESPN The Magazine senior writer Ric Bucher's Twitter account at the end of last week: "These 6 days are among my most...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Blake Griffin's pro projections

ESPN Insider

...moves a 6-9 guy (Randolph) to the center position. •ESPN The Magazine senior writer Ric Bucher brings up some interesting points: Griffin could have an effect on Staples Center's other tenants...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2009