Beyond the Arc: A Daily NBA Show from CBS Sports

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Overreaction Tuesday: Bucks are DONE, Cavs Flying High, Steph is BACK, & Can 76ers Figure it out? Nov 05, 2024

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Bill and John return for Overreaction Tuesday! We start with a look at the 1-5 Milwaukee Bucks. Are they Done? Where will Giannis end up? Then it's a discussion at the undefeated Cavs and PG's return to the 76ers. Steph is back for the 6-1 Warriors and the Suns are 6-1, too. Then its Overeaction Tuesday and Team(s) of the Night!

(0:00) Intro

(3:16) Bucks Lose Again

(7:08) Where Does Giannis End Up?

(9:20) More Surprising Start: Bucks or Cavs?

(14:15) PG Back, but 76ers Lose Again

(19:50) KD Carries Suns to 6-1

(26:45) Steph Back & Warriors Win Again

(29:45) What's Up with the Grizz?

(31:00) Overreaction Tuesday

(42:38) Team(s) of the Night

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Embiid vs. Reporter, PG & Steph Back, Warriors Schedule Test, Suns Answer Doubts, & We Love Full Schedule Nov 04, 2024

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John and Bill start the show with their unique perspective on the Embiid vs. Reporter altercation. Then its on to Stephen A.'s comments and KD's response. Next we look at the 1-5 Bucks and 5-1 Warriors. We finish the show celebrating all 30 teams playing tonight and decide that the NBA should do this more often.

(0:00) Intro

(3:40) Embiid Altercation with Reporter

(17:43) Bucks In Worse Shape than 76ers

(25:40) KD vs. Stephen A.

(31:00) Is Suns 5-1 Start Real?

(31:50) Is Warriors 5-1 Start Real?

(35:53) Everyone Plays Today!!

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Giannis ready to leave the Milwaukee Bucks? How it went wrong & Where he may go!! Nov 01, 2024

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Bill Reiter is joined by Brad Botkin to look at every angle of Bill's viral piece on the Giannis situation in Milwaukee. When could he ask out? Why? What does it mean for Dame? Where might Giannis end up? Brooklyn & Miami are the favorites... Should the Thunder get involved? Golden St.? Then we finish the show with Brad's Bold Predictions & Team(s) of the night.

(0:00) Intro

(4:30) Is Giannis Ready to DEMAND a Trade?

(6:30) Should Giannis Trust Doc with his Legacy?

(11:20) Did Giannis plant the seed?

(13:20) Should Giannis Stay because he approved the coaches?

(19:40) Giannis wants Brooklyn or Miami?

(24:00) Should OKC get involved?

(25:00) What does Milwaukee want in trade?

(30:45) What about Dame?

(37:00) Should the Bucks Move Sooner Rather Than Later?

(40:15) Where do the Warriors Fit in this?

(44:00) Will Doc and the Fans accept a Teardown and Tanking?

(46:10) Brad's Bold Predictions

(48:00) Is Giannis OUT on Doc?

(52:00) Brad's Bold Predictions - Where is Giannis a Year from Now?

(53:00) Brad's Bold Predictions - Warriors Make a move

(56:00) Brad's Bold Predictions - Knicks Going on a Run

(59:30) Team(s) of the Night

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Chet & Wemby Renew Their Rivalry, Bronny Goes Home, & the Boston Celtics are Mortal Oct 31, 2024

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John Gonzalez and Sam Quinn talk Chet vs Wemby, Bronny returning to Cleveland, the Boston Celtics looking mortal, our Team(s) of the Night & more!

(0:00) Intro

(2:27) Wemby vs. Chet

(10:00) OKC's Secret Sauce

(13:00) Giannis' Future in Milwaukee

(16:30) Bronny Goes Home

(23:40) Cavs Keep Rolling

(29:40) Pacers Hold Off Celtics

(35:45) Is Tatum MVP Favorite?

(40:50) Team(s) of the Night

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Joel Embiid & the 76ers Lying, Joe Mazzulla Wants Fighting Back, & Panic Time for the Nuggets Oct 30, 2024

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John and Bill start with a look at Joel Embiid and the 76ers vs. the NBA....and themselves. Why can't they get out of their own way? Then we lament the early season injuries around the league. Then, its on to Joe Mazzulla who wants to bring fighting back! It's PANIC TIME for the Nuggets, the Mavs own the Wolves and Team(s) of the Night

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Embiid & 76ers vs. NBA

(13:45) Injuries Impacting Standings

(18:00) Joe Mazzulla Wants Fighting Back

(25:40) Panic Time for the Nuggets?

(34:30) Mavs/Wolves

(42:00) Team(s) of the Night

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Overreaction Tuesday: Celtics are Even BETTER, Lakers Top 6, AD Wins MVP & OKC has 2 ALL-NBA Guys Oct 29, 2024

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John and Bill return with Overreaction Tuesday!! Are the Celtics better than last year? Are the Cavs the 2nd best team in the East? Bill says AD is winning the MVP and John thinks the Lakers are in the West's Top 6 at season's end. OKC has 2 All-NBA players, something is brewing in Orlando and MORE!!

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Bucks Miss Playoffs and Doc Retires

(6:55) Celtics are Better than Last Year

(10:15) Giannis is Getting Traded

(14:45) Cavs are 2 in the East

(19:10) Cavs are a Contender

(21:40) AD is Winning MVP

(25:11) Lakers Finishing Top 6 in West

(29:30) 76ers are Fine

(33:10) OKC has 2 All-NBA Players

(38:15) Magic have 2 "Making the Leap" Guys

(41:50) D-Wade Statue is Actually Good

(45:13) Team(s) of the Night

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LeBron James & the Los Angeles Lakers on FIRE, Giannis' & Joker's Contenders Wobbling Oct 28, 2024

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John and Bill look back at the weekend that was. LeBron James has his Lakers looking dominant against solid competition...the Bucks don't look like contenders...at all. The Nuggets are a mess despite Joker's brilliance & Steph Curry rolls his ankle complicating the Warriors strong start. Also, what's up with that D-Wade Statue?

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) What is up with that D-Wade Statue?

(4:05) LeBron and the Lakers Cruising

(12:22) Bronny to the G League?

(17:40) Nuggets Concerns

(28:00) The Bucks Serious Issues

(30:00) Could Giannis Want Out?

(36:30) Steph Rolls Ankle

(40:45) Steve Kerr's Rotation

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West Powers Dominate: Klay's Record Debut, Wemby Struggles, & Could the Lakers Miss the Playoffs? Oct 25, 2024

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Bill Reiter is joined by Brad Botkin to talk all things NBA. We start with the Mavs looking dominant against the Spurs and celebrate Klay's first game in a Mavs uniform. Have we crowned Wemby a little to soon? SGA and Chet crush Joker and the Nuggets...do the Nuggets have enough? Then, its on to Bill's Intuit Dome report and a look at the Clippers being sued. Next, Bill has done some reporting on the reporting of the Embiid/76ers investigation. We finish with Brad's Bold Predictions & our Team(s) of the Night!

(0:00) Intro

(2:30) Overreactions to Mavs/Spurs

(4:00) Klay Thompson's Debut

(8:30) Wemby Struggles

10:48 BREAK

(11:40) Thunder/Nuggets

(16:00) Where are We on Jamal Murray?

(17:12) Former S&C Coach Sues Clippers

(21:45) The Reporting Around 76ers/Embiid Investigation

(27:04 BREAK

(28:30) Brad on the Warriors

(30:00) Brad's Bold Predictions

(30:50) Scoot as Most Improved Player

(35:15) Wemby 5 Blocks per Game

(36:30) Suns Top 4 in the West

(39:45) Lakers Miss the Play-In

(45:15) Team(s) of the Night

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NBA investigating Joel Embiid & 76ers | Injuries taking early toll & Debut of the Clippers "Wall" Oct 24, 2024

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John and Sam Quinn start the show asking if the NBA's Player Participation Program is actually helping players and the league. What will come of the Joel Embiid investigation? Next its a discussion on why the Bucks can't seem to get it right. Kawhi Leonard is out "weeks"...what does that means for the Clippers and what does the Dejounte Murray injury mean for the Pels? Ja Morant is BACK and looked great for the Grizzlies...ROY favorite, Zach Edey....didn't. Ben Simmons returned and Sam thinks he could be useful. We finish the show with our new segment "Team of the Night"!

(0:00) Intro

(2:04) NBA Investigating Embiid & 76ers

(11:00) What to Make of Bucks

14:30 BREAK

(15:20) Kawhi Out "Weeks"

(19:00) Can Clippers Make Playoffs This Season?

(20:15) Suns Thoughts

26:19 BREAK

(27:12) Dejounte Murray Injury

(31:30) Ja Morant is BACK!

(38:00) Ben Simmons Looked....Good-ish

(42:30) Team of the Night

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History is made: Bronny James debuts for Lakers & Celtics dominate in Title Repeat opener Oct 23, 2024

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John and Bill talk about the historic night in Los Angeles as Bronny James shares the court with his dad. Anthony Davis dominated, but the rest of the Lakers struggled. Bill was in attendance, what was it like on the ground? The Wolves looked lost, is this what to expect from the new look group? The Celtics tied an NBA record for made 3's and blew out the Knicks...will the *perceived* slights from the summer to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown give them the power to repeat? What do we make of the Knicks and their inauspicious Super Team debut?

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) Bronny James debut

(14:10) Seeing Bronny in person

(16:45) JJ Redick's debut

(20:00) AD Dominates

(22:30) Lakers macro thoughts

(25:50) Re-thinking the Wolves

(32:45) No title hangover for Celtics

(34:30) Slights powering Tatum & Brown

(38:00) Can Celtics repeat?

(39:00) The KAT problem

(42:50) Thibs being Thibs