Beyond the Arc: A Daily NBA Show from CBS Sports

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3 DISASTROUS LOSSES: Power Rankings Tuesday, Lasting Questions For Contenders Mar 26, 2024

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Ashley & Bill Dive into the 3 awful losses from 3 *at least at one time suspected* contenders, the Celtics, Suns, & Clippers. Next they worry about what the betting irregularities for Jontay Porter's props might mean going forward. We love a good beef on Beyond the Arc, so they finish with Monty vs. Knicks.

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Celtics Choke

(14:00) Title Contenders

(20:30) Gambling Scandal...Possibly A Good Thing?

(31:30) Knicks vs. Monty BEEF

Weekend Recap: Is The Warriors Dynasty Dead? Mar 25, 2024

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John, Bill, & Ashley chime in on the Warriors rough weekend. Next they discuss if the Rockets can catch the Dubs for the last Play-In spot. Bill has some interesting numbers comparing the Bucks under Doc & Adrian Griffin. We finish with a conversation on where the Clippers find themselves and if this is just par for the course with Kawhi, PG, & Harden. Finally, we see if Reiter can sing better than SGA & Chet.

(0:00) Intro

(3:30) Is This It For The Warriors?

(11:30) Rockets On The Rise

(19:30) Bucks Under Doc

(32:00) Clippers Meltdown

(41:00) Can Bill & John Sing Like SGA & Chet?

Weekend Preview: Ranking The 15 Title Contenders, The West Keeps Getting Tougher Mar 22, 2024

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John and Bill start the show checking in on a few teams that played last night and talking up the Magic who have passed the Knicks for the 4 seed. Next they jump off of Bob Myers' comments and look ahead to the future of the Western Conference. Then its on to Bill Reiter's Championship Contender Tiers and ALL 15 teams Bill thinks have ANY chance to win the whole thing. The show finishes with our Weekend Preview with a look at the best games of the weekend.

(0:00) Intro

(2:15) Pels/Magic

(7:15) The Future Of The Western Conference

(19:45) Bill Reiter's Tiers Of Contenders

(37:45) Weekend Preview

Baron Davis Says The Lakers Have Left The Door Open For The Clippers To Take LA Mar 21, 2024

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Ashley & John discuss if there are any challengers to the Celtics in the East. Next they talk about what gambling sanctioned by the NBA means for the players and coaches. Then some quick hitters: how fun are the Rockets? How cool is it the Mavs brought in a chef for Kyrie? Next Baron Davis joins the show & he talks Clippers chance to run LA, Warriors/Lakers in Play-In, his famous dunk, Knicks with Jalen Brunson & more!!!

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Can Anyone Challenge The Celtics?

(14:50) Fans Threatening People In The NBA For Losing Their Bets

(32:00) Baron Davis Joins BTA

(39:00) The Clippers Have A Chance To Take Some Of LA From The Lakers

(45:00) Is It An L For The NBA If It Is Warriors/Lakers In Play-In?

(47:45) BD's Dunk On Kirilenko

(52:00) Can The Knicks Win With Brunson As Their Best Player?

C.J. Watson Joins Beyond the Arc Mar 20, 2024

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Special guest, C.J. Watson, NBA vet & host of the "Bleav In Bulls" Podcast joins the show to talk about his rookie duties with the 07/08 Warriors, what it was like having to sub in for an injured Derrick Rose in the playoffs, why he always believed Steph Curry was going to be great, & more!!!

Stock Up, Stock Down: Can The Mavs Win With Luka? Mar 20, 2024

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John & Bill dive deep into the notion held around the NBA that Luka is a regular season player and what that means for the Mavs in the Playoffs. Is he simply Harden 2.0? Next...why can't Draymond stop talking about KD? Stock Up, Stock Down follows, and then we close the show with a discussion on the NBA bringing In-Game Betting to League Pass.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) What Scouts Say About Luka

(12:00) Draymond On Kyrie & KD

(19:00) Stock Up, Stock Down

(38:15) In-Game Betting

Power Rankings Tuesday: The 5 Best Players In The World When Steph, LeBron, & KD Are Gone Mar 19, 2024

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Bill & Ashley start the show with Bill breaking some Lakers news. Then they talk about where the Knicks are considering the OG Anunoby news. Next they discuss the Warriors and ask who are the Top 5 players in the NBA in 2029.

(0:00) Intro

(1:15) Lakers Breaking News

(4:00) Don Mitchell Sidelined Again

(6:30) Depleted Knicks Smack Warriors

(16:00) What's Up With The Warriors?

(27:30) Power Rankings Tuesday: Top 5 In 2029

5 Biggest Stories From NBA's Wild Weekend: Weekend Recap, Refs Ruining The Game Mar 18, 2024

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John, Bill, & Ashley get together to recap the WILD NBA weekend. Did the refs take all the juice out of the Warriors/Lakers game? Are the Clips done? Did Kyrie's shot lift the Mavs out of the Play-In?

(0:00) Intro

(3:30) Kyrie Beats The Champs

(9:00) Clippers Cause For Concern?

(16:30) Warriors/Lakers Game Marred By Refs

(32:30) Bucks Smack Suns Without KD

6 Biggest Games Match-Ups: Weekend Look Ahead, Can The Lakers Or Warriors Get Out Of 9/10 Play-In? Mar 15, 2024

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John & Bill are surprised that Kawhi was back so quickly! Next, they question Kyrie's fit with the Mavs. We talk about The Alien, Wemby, and if he should be a DPOY and All-NBA candidate. Then it's 'Weekend Look Ahead' where they discuss what Saturday's Lakers/Warriors game means.

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) Kawhi iI Back!!

(8:00) Who Are The Mavs

(19:30) Wemby Awards Talk

(33:00) Lakers/Warriors

NBA Dilemma: The Play-In Problem, Could Steph & LeBron Both Miss Playoffs? Mar 15, 2024

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Ashley Nicole Moss is joined by Zach Aldridge to discuss how big of a disaster is it for the NBA if the West 9/10 is Warriors/Lakers. We then dive in to Shaq saying LeBron is not feared and finish with a convo about what to do and not do as an NBA OG!!

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) Kings Sweep Lakers, Does Sabonis Own AD?

(6:00) West Play-In Problem

(21:30) Top 5 Most Feared

(41:00) OG Do's & Don't's