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The NBA Just Flipped Upside Down: Why the Hornets Won, Giannis Changed Everything & ESPN Still Won't Stop Protecting LeBron

On The Ball with Ric Bucher by Ric Bucher

Jun 27, 202622:56Sports & Recreation

The NBA Draft delivered far more than new faces—it reshaped the league. In this episode of On The Ball , Ric Bucher explains why the Charlotte Hornets may have quietly assembled one of the smartest rosters in basketball...

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