Beyond the Arc: A Daily NBA Show from CBS Sports

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LeBron James & the Lakers Are BROKEN and NBA 1/4 Season Awards Dec 05, 2024

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John and Sam dive into the question on everybody's mind: Are LeBron and the Lakers broken? Where will they finish? Does it make sense to make a big move? Next it's on to our 1/4 of the season NBA awards. MVP, DPOY, ROY, COY, 6MOY, MIP and then Team(s) of the Night!

(0:00) Intro

(:50) The Lakers and LeBron are BROKEN

(13:45) Quarter Season MVP

(19:40) DPOY

(22:30) ROY

(27:50) COY

(33:55) 6MOY

(38:10) MIP

(45:17) Team(s) of the Night

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Is It Panic Time For Steph & the Warriors and Bucks & Knicks Are Who We Thought They Were Dec 04, 2024

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John and Bill return after the final night of NBA Cup Group Stage action. The Knicks and Bucks are BACK! The Mavs outlast the Grizz...but is there Klay Thompson concern? The East and West Quarterfinals are set. Is it panic time for Steph and thew Warriors and then it's Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(2:30) Knicks Perfect Win

(9:10) The Bucks are Who We Thought They Were?

(11:00) Mavs Outlast Grizz

(!4:30) East Quarterfinals Matchups

(19:35) West Quarterfinals Matchups

(22:40) Panic Time for Warriors?

(34:00) Team(s) of the Night

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Has Father Time Caught LeBron James, NBA Cup Groups Decided Tonight, & NBA Title Best Bets Dec 03, 2024

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Bill and John start the show with a deep dive on the Los Angeles Lakers & LeBron. Has Father Time finally caught King James? Next it's a look at all of the Group scenarios in the NBA Cup as the Group Stage is finalized tonight. Then it's Overreaction Tuesday & a look at the updated championship odds along with our best bets. Lastly it Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(2:00) Wolves Crush Lakers...LA's Offense Held to 80 Points

(4:20) Has Father Time Caught LeBron?

(13:18) How Bad are the Lakers Vibes?

(15:10) Would You Rather Be Lakers or Wolves Going Forward?

(18:45) NBA Cup Group Stage Decided Tonight

(30:00) NBA Champion Best Bets

(34:50) Overreaction Tuesday

(40:00) Team(s) of the Night

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Weekend Radar: Cavs & Rockets Surprise at the Top, Lakers Escape, & Warriors Stumbling Dec 02, 2024

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Bill and John are back with their Weekend Radar, everything that jumped out at them over the weekend. 1 played 2 in both conferences and the winners were a surprise...or were they? The Lakers stole one from the Jazz, thanks to Will Hardy. The Warriors have dropped 4 in a row, time to panic? Is James Harden....good? We finish with Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

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KD Returns...Suns DOMINATE Lakers, Dame SAVES Bucks & 2024 Rookie Re-Draft Nov 27, 2024

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John and Sam send you into your Thanksgiving weekend...What's wrong with the Lakers? Why isn't Dalton Knecht starting? KD is BACK & the boys give their pick of whether they'd rather be the Lakers or Suns going forward. Next, its a look at the Rockets outlasting the Wolves. Are the Rockets ahead of schedule? Could the Wolves miss the playoffs? Did the 2nd Apron kill the Wolves? Are you buying the Spurs? What's your Warriors concern level? Who finishes with the West 2nd seed? Dame saves the Bucks, but who are the Heat? Next we re-draft the 2024 lottery and finish with Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(2:00) KD is Back...Suns Crush Lakers

(6:15) Why Is Dalton Knecht Not Starting?

(8:40) Rather Be Suns or Lakers?

(10:10) Rockets Outlast Wolves

(13:00) Rockets Closing Lineup

(13:50) Could the Wolves Miss the Playoffs?

(16:36) Re-Litigating the Wolves/Knicks Trade

(19:23) Spurs Win Again

(21:30) OKC/GSW Tonight

(23:15) Who is 2nd Best in the West?

(24:20) Dame Saves the Bucks

(26:30) Who Are the Heat?

(30:07) 2024 NBA Re-Draft

(45:00) Team(s) of the Night

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Overreaction Tuesday: Celtics Unbeatable, Nuggets Bickering & Warriors Falling Back Down to Earth Nov 26, 2024

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Bill & John start the show with the return of Kristaps Porzingis in Boston. They crushed the Clippers, can anyone beat them? The Nuggets seem to be crumbling from the inside. Who were Jamal Murray's comments directed at? Did we learn more about the Knicks or the Nuggets? The Warriors have lost 2 in a row to inferior opponents and the schedule gets brutal...should Warriors fans be worried? Then, its Overreaction Tuesday and Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(2:00) Porzingis Back...Celtics Crush Clips

(4:00) Do We Believe in the Clips?

(5:36) The Celtics are Better Than Last Year

(6:30) The Celtics City Edition Jerseys are TERRIBLE

(7:30) Knicks Crush Nuggets

(8:06) Did Jamal Murray Take A Shot at Russ?

(13:30) Did We Learn More About the Knicks or Nuggets?

(16:40) Warriors Stumble Again

(20:00) Warriors Upcoming Stretch Is Rough

(21:25) Grizz Get Ja Back

(27:08) KD Returns Tonight vs. Lakers

(29:20) Rockets/Wolves Tonight

(32:30) Bucks/Heat Tonight

(34:17) Overreaction Tuesday

(42:28) Team(s) of the Night

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Weekend Radar: Victor Wembanyama & Spurs Ahead of Schedule...Is it Good? Nov 25, 2024

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Bill and John return to recap the huge NBA Weekend. John LOVES the Intuit Dome, but can it help attract free agents? The Spurs are ahead of schedule...Is that a good thing? FVV gets ejected & LeMelo dominates...statistically. The Bucks easy schedule has them back...kinda. Joker dominates the Lakers...again, but why did Dalton Knecht go back to the bench? What should the Pels do about Zion and Team(s) of the Night!

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) Intuit Dome Report

(7:00) Could Intuit Dome Help Lure Free Agents?

(8:25) The Spurs Are Ahead of Schedule...Is That A Good Thing?

(18:30) Fred Van Vleet Ejected...and Almost Poked Official in the Eye

(20:11) LaMelo Goes 50/10

(22:30) The Bucks Are *Kinda* Back...Maybe

(24:49) Orlando Magic are Legit

(30:00) Are the Portland Trailblazers Not Horrible?

(32:15) Joker Dominates Lakers...Again

(33:47) Why Is Dalton Knecht Back to Lakers Bench?

(38:40) The 76ers are gonna go 3-79!!!

(42:00) What Do the Pels Do About Zion?

(44:00) Bill and John We're Right on Wemby

(45:30) Thibs Has Never Been Ejected

(48:30) Team(s) of the Night

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The Biggest Disappointments in the NBA:Paul George & the 76ers, The Milwaukee Bucks & KAT's Defense! Nov 22, 2024

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Bill and Brad Botkin are back on Beyond the Arc and start the show asking the question: Who do you trust more, the Lakers or Warriors? Next its a deep dive into all the moving parts of the 76ers vs. Joel Embiid. How did the news leak? Then, we reveal the Biggest Disappointments in the NBA, do Brad's Bold Predictions & finish with Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(2:18) Warriors/Lakers...Who Do You Trust More?

12:21 BREAK

(13:00) 76ers Off Court Problems

(17:00) Biggest Disappointments in the NBA

(18:00) KAT's Defense

(24:00) Tyrese Haliburton

(26:45) Mavs Disappointing

30:27 BREAK

(31:11) Brad's Wemby Take

(33:30) Brad's Bold Predictions

(35:00) PG Is Sliding on Responsibility

(36:30) Brandon Miller Apology

(37:00) Scoot Henderson Will Never Be A Starter

(37:47) Team(s) of the Night

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NBA Eastern Conference Taking Shape: 76ers Tank Time, Knicks Outrageous Offense & Haliburton Broken! Nov 21, 2024

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Sam Quinn and John Gonzalez deep dive into some of the biggest trends and stories in the Eastern Conference & first ask the question: Is the 76ers season done enough that it makes sense to start tanking to save their Top 6 protected pick in the 25 draft? Then, its a look at the Knicks offense which is looking OUTRAGEOUS. After, that it's on to the Pacers and the disturbing Tyrese Haliburton numbers. We finish the show with a discussion of Amazon's proposal to move the NBA Cup until after the NFL season and Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(2:25) Is 76ers Season Cursed Enough to Tank?

(15:00) Knicks Offense is OUTRAGEOUS

(18:06) Suns Awful Without KD

(21:46) Hartenstein Returns

(24:39) Tyrese Haliburton Looks Broken

(28:45) Does Amazon Want to Move NBA Cup to After NFL Season?

(33:10) Dunk the Halls

(35:15) LeBron Off Social Media

(37:24) Team(s) of the Night

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Celtics Remind Us They Are THE NBA CHAMPS, Lakers On A Heater & New NBA Cup Ideas Nov 20, 2024

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John and Bill are back to break down the wild night in NBA Cup action. The Celtics ended the Cavs 15 game win streak, but what did we learn about each team? The Lakers outlasted the Jazz...Dalton Knecht went on a HEATER...are the Lakers challengers in the West? We also have a few tweaks to the NBA Cup format and give out our Team(s) of the Night

(0:00) Intro

(1:13) Celtics End Cavs Streak...What Did We Learn

(7:02) Lakers On A Heater

(13:00) ROY Race

(16:28) What's Up With the Thunder

(19:00) Have the Nuggets Found Their Way

(23:00) Nets/Hornets

(24:41) NBA Cup Format Change Idea

(28:45) Stats Leaders Totals not Per Game?

(30:00) Malice in the Palace 20 Year Anniversary

(33:22) Team(s) of the Night

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