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March Madness’s Most Insulting Tradition? Ric Bucher Says Coaches Have Lost the Plot
On this episode of On The Ball with Ric Bucher, Ric briefly touches on LeBron James, the Lakers’ playoff positioning, Cade Cunningham’s award eligibility, and the chaos brewing in the final stretch of the NBA season — but then takes a hard turn into a bigger issue exposed by March Madness.
Ric argues that one of college basketball’s most celebrated traditions — emptying the bench in the final seconds of a blowout — is not a heartwarming gesture at all. In his view, it can be performative, demeaning, and completely disconnected from what real competitors actually want. Drawing on his own…
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