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Jan 2024
23m 23s

The What-If Game and Steve Kerr's Compla...

Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst
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Ric chooses from a list of five injury-derailed stars -- Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, Brandon Roy, Grant Hill and Derrick Rose -- the one who would've been the best and discusses Golden State Warriors' coach Steve Kerr's contention that defense has been legislated out of the NBA.

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