Beyond the Arc: A Daily NBA Show from CBS Sports

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Jamal Mashburn Says He Didn't See Jason Kidd As A Future Coach Apr 08, 2024

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Jamal Mashburn joins John to talk about his time in the NBA, why MJ would dominate in any era, how playing on the USA Select Team & beating the Dream Team gave him confidence, and why men over 45 need to check in on their health.

(0:00) Intro

(:30) Time With Mavs

(2:00) Didn't See Jason Kidd As A Coach

(7:00) Heat Culture

(9:00) The Difference In Michael Jordan

(14:00) Charlotte Hornets

(18:15) Box Out Colon Cancer

Bronny James Declares For The NBA Draft, What Does That Mean For LeBron's Future With The Lakers? Apr 05, 2024

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Bill and John start the show with BREAKING NEWS: Bronny James is declaring for the NBA Draft. Is he ready? What does that mean for LeBron's future with the Lakers? Which teams should be willing to use a first round pick on Bronny now? Next we hit Joel Embiid's return to the lineup and discuss whether the 76ers have enough time to escape the Play-In. We finish the show with a vibe check on the Clippers and do our Weekend Preview.

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) Bronny Enters The Draft

(6:00) What This Means For LeBron's Future

(21:00) Can The 76ers Get Out Of The Play-In?

(32:00) The Clippers PG & Harden Problem

(36:30) Weekend Preview

Julius Randle Out For The Season: Top 5 Thursday, Teams In Disarray Headed To Postseason Apr 04, 2024

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John & Ashley discuss the devastating news that Julius Randle is out for the season. Next they dive into the messes in Clipper Land and whatever Doc Rivers is doing throwing everyone under the bus. Then, It's Top 5 Thursday, where we rank the teams in most disarray headed into the postseason and finish with the Bronny question...where is he going and what might that mean...if the reports are true.

(0:00) Intro

(:45) Randle Out For Season

(9:45) Kawhi Hurt...Again

(14:45) Bucks Mess

(21:30) Top 5 Thursday: Teams In Disarray

(35:45) Bronny Leaving USC?

Joel Embiid Is Back & The 76ers Are CONTENDERS AGAIN! Apr 03, 2024

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John and Bill celebrate the return of reigning MVP, Joel Embiid!! Are the 76ers contenders again? What happened with the Injury Report? Does Adam Silver need to send the 76ers a fruit basket? Then we play Stock Up, Stock Down.

(0:00) Intro

(2:15) Embiid Is Back

(15:45) What Happened With The Injury Report

(20:15) Why The NBA Should Thank The Sixers

(34:45) Stock Up, Stock Down

LaVar Ball Says NBA Teams Don't Know How To Train Their Players Apr 03, 2024

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Bill welcomes LaVar Ball for a conversation about his boys' injuries, confidence, winning at life, & how the NBA trains players vs. his Old School methods.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) The Boys Have Broken Down Away From LaVar

(4:15) Lonzo Could Play Now

(6:00) Melo Likes Current Situation

Power Rankings Tuesday: Injuries Impact, KD & Book Enough To Get Suns Out Of The Play-In Apr 02, 2024

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Ash & John open the show with the breaking news of Kawhi's injury. Then we discuss if KD and Book are enough to get the Suns out of the Play-In. Next it's a talk on the Mavs defense and what happens in the back half of the West playoff standings. Then, we ask is Spida done in Cleveland...John's favorite city. Finally, what impact injuries will play in the rest of the season and what is a fan entitled to after buying a ticket.

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Suns/Pels

(5:00) Are KD/Book Enough?

(9:00) Mavs Defense

(13:00) Who Is In/Out Of West Play-In

(16:30) Spida Done In Cleveland

(24:15) Knicks Injuries

(30:00) Kings Cooked

(32:15) Power Rankings

(42:45) Russ vs. Fan...Again

5 Unbelievable Numbers: Weekend Recap, Mavs Doing It With Defense Apr 01, 2024

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John, Bill, & Ash start the show with a discussion on what it means for the 76ers for Joel Embiid to come back...and Ash wonders if he even should. Next a check-in on the red hot Mavs. Next we look at how long LeBron has left and his shocking longevity. We finish the show with a look at the Wolves ownership mess.

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Joel Embiid Returning

(9:45) Mavs Hottest Team In The NBA

(17:00) How Much Longer Does LeBron Want To Do This?

(28:30) Wolves Ownership Mess

7 Must Watch Games: NBA Weekend Preview, The East Is Finally Getting Healthy, Can Anyone EVEN CHALLENGE The Celtics? Mar 29, 2024

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Bill & John are joined by Coach Avery Johnson and we start the show asking the question of if Embiid should come back. Next we dive into how sold the group is on Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. Celtics vs. the field in the East? Next a discussion on if Doc Rivers has helped the Bucks. We continue with SGA as the MVP talk and dive into whether Wemby could (or even should) be DPOY. We finish with Weekend Preview, looking at the 7 biggest games of the NBA weekend.

(0:00) Inteo

(2:00) The East Getting Healthy

(5:00) Should The 76ers Bring Embiid Back?

(10:30) Sold On The Celtics?

(16:15) Has Doc Improved The Bucks?

(19:15) Celtics vs. The Field?

(22:00) SGA's MVP Case

(27:30) Wemby DPOY?

(34:00) Weekend Preview

The NBA's 10 Biggest Frauds: Top 5 Thursday, We Should Have Known Mar 28, 2024

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John and Ashley lament Draymond Green's antics....again. What should Steph do? Then we call CAP on Harden saying he doesn't know why he was booed in Philly.Then Ash and John both give their Top 5 fraud lists and we finish with a discussion of Ice Cube's offer to Caitlin Clark to play in the BIG3 for $5MM!!!

(0:00) Intro

(2:00) Draymond Did It Again

(14:00) Harden vs. Philly

(24:00) Ashley's Top 5 Frauds

(28:00) John's Top 5 Frauds

(37:00) Caitlin Clark & The BIG3

6 Teams On The Rise: Stock Up, Stock Down, NOT DEAD YET Mar 27, 2024

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John and Bill start the show talking about the Lakers HUGE comeback win against the Bucks without LeBron James. Have we given AD enough flowers!?!? Does this say more about the Lakers or the Bucks? Can we blame Doc? Next we ask the question: How scary are the Mavs? Next it's Stock Up, Stock Down. We finish the show with Jrue Holiday getting traded during nap time & Matt Barnes vs. Wild Kingdom.

(0:00) Intro

(1:15) Lakers Furious Comeback

(3:00) Show AD Some Love

(10:00) Blame Doc?

(13:15) Mavs Getting Scary At Right Time

(20:30) Stock Up

(28:00) Stock Down

(34:30) Jrue Holiday Traded During Nap Time

(41:00) Matt Barnes vs. Wild Kingdom