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Stop Rushing to Judge Victor Wembanyama | The NBA Finals Debate Everyone Is Getting Wrong
Is Victor Wembanyama already being unfairly judged?
In this episode of On The Ball, Ric Bucher breaks down one of the most misunderstood plays of the NBA Finals, explains exactly what happened on the late-game miscommunication between Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, and examines why so many analysts are rushing to conclusions about Wembanyama's future before his first Finals run is even complete.
Ric also dives into the growing problem of hot-take sports coverage, why context is disappearing from modern analysis, how championship players are actually built, and why comparisons involving stars…
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