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Enes Kanter Freedom Found the NBA’s Weak Spot — And Analytics Are Killing Its Game
Ric Bucher examines Enes Kanter Freedom’s WNBA protest and why his real target may be the NBA — a league he believes ended his career to protect its business interests.
Then, Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis’ revelation that he’s been discouraged from shooting mid-range jumpers launches a deeper look at how analytics have reshaped — and homogenized — NBA basketball. Plus: Caitlin Clark’s evolution, Stephen A. Smith’s WNBA take, Jalen Brunson’s old-school brilliance and whether load management is actually making players more vulnerable.
00:00 – Welcome to On The Ball
01:16 – Enes Kanter…
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