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Bucher to work Rockets/Jazz Game 4 in Utah.
Published 4/21/2008 by Paulsen at Sports Media Watch
Fresh off of controversial comments about Jazz fans and Mormons, ESPN analyst Ric Bucher has been assigned to Game 4 of the Rockets/Jazz series at Energy Solutions Arena on Saturday night. Bucher will be the sideline reporter for the game, with announcers Dave Pasch and Rick Carlisle . Recently, Bucher attempted to explain Utah's home court advantage by saying that because " [t]hey're Mormon ", Jazz fans have to " smile and be happy all the time. This might be one opportunity for fans to get vicious ." Bucher apologized for his comments , ...

ESPN moves Bucher from Utah to Atlanta.
Published 4/22/2008 by Paulsen at Sports Media Watch
... for Rockets/Jazz Game 4 on Saturday. After an ESPN press release had Bucher slated to work the Jazz game from Energy Solutions Arena on Saturday night, the network has apparently had a change of heart. Bucher will now work the sidelines for Celtics/Hawks Game 3, while Heather Cox will be the sideline reporter for Rockets/Jazz Game 4. It is unknown whether the initial release was erroneous or if ESPN decided to change its announcing schedule.