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ESPN's Ric Bucher Throws Stones Over a Rumor Gone Right

Most of ESPN's NBA media contingent has a great reputation. Marc Stein is a stone-cold killer; Chris Sheridan has had strong moments (particularly in FIBA/Olympic coverage). John Hollinger and Chad Ford have their haters, but hold good records in total. The analysis and style of Chris Broussard and J.A. Adande are...

Ric Bucher, Foot Firmly in Mouth, Will Hop to Salt Lake City Next Weekend

Update: Actually, no this isn't going to happen at all. According to Sports Media Watch, ESPN has changed their schedule so that Bucher will work in Atlanta, instead. Coincidence? When trying to explain the Utah Jazz's home court advantage, ESPN's Ric Bucher opened wide and practically swallowed his foot: "Let's be honest....

ESPN's Bucher Credits Jazz Home Court Advantage to Mormonism, Repressed Anger

Via Sports Media Watch, the Deseret News reports ESPN's Ric Bucherz made some touchy comments on Colin Cowherd's ESPN radio show about why the Utah Jazz have such a strong home court advantage. Apparently, we should credit the Church of Latter Day Saints."Let's be honest. They're Mormon. And they're in Salt Lake. And...