Beyond the Arc: A Daily NBA Show from CBS Sports

Bill and John are back on CBSSN and start the show diving in to the Dame Lillard injury and what it means for the future of Giannis in Milwaukee. Then, its a look at Playoff Jimmy & if the Warriors are *real* contenders & John wants to give Steve Kerr his flowers. Next, it's the Cavs crushing Miami and the death of Heat Culture...Bill thinks it's time for Pat Riley to retire. After, they d...

Bill and John talk the disaster in Milwaukee. Dame is hurt...is Giannis gone? Where does he fit? Where do the Bucks go from here? Then, it's a look at the officials stealing the game from the Pistons as the Knicks go up 3-1. After, the Lakers played 5 guys 24 minutes in the 2nd half, but it wasn't enough. They go down 3-1. Lastly, they talk Nuggets/Clippers & Warriors/Rockets. (0:00) Intro (1:...

Sam Quinn & Brad Botkin check-in on a few of the competitive series in the NBA Playoffs. First, it's what the Warriors can expect with or without Jimmy Butler against the Rockets. Then, it's a look at Clippers/Nuggets and if it's over for Denver. Next, a look at playoff physicality and how teams guard in the modern NBA. Finally, they discuss whether the Lakers should stop picking on Rudy Gober...

John and Bill are back on CBSSN and start with a look at Rockets/Warriors Game 2. Jimmy Butler is hurt, was it dirty? Do the Rockets now control the series? What do we expect when the series heads back to San Francisco. Then, we dive into The NBA Player survey...Most overrated? Most underrated? Future face of the NBA? Best and worst Organization? Best & worst coach? Next we check in on Celtics...

John and Bill hop on to recap the Pacers going up 2-0 on the Bucks and the Thunder putting a 2-0 strangle hold on the Grizzlies. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Pacers/Bucks (7:30) Giannis' Future in Milwaukee (14:22) OKC Crushes Memphis (24:00) Pritchard Wins 6MOY 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheArcCBS • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sport...

John and Bill start the show diving into more fallout from Nico Harrison's press conference? How did he not know how much Luka meant to Mavs fans? Why doesn't he just stop talking? How much is ownership to blame? Then, it's a look at Kawhi's dominating performance and the Clippers evening their series with Denver. After, it's Knicks/Pistons Game 2 discussion and Lauren Rosen joins the show to tell...

John & Bill break down all of the Game 1s from the NBA Playoff's first weekend. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Laundry Fields Fired (2:15) Rockets/Warriors Game 1 (11:30) Lakers/Wolves (18:00) Nuggets/Clippers (24:08) Thunder/Grizzlies (31:30) Knicks/Pistons (36:30) Pacers/Bucks (42:20) Neither the Magic or Heat Can Compete with the Celtics or Cavs 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtub...

John and Bill pick EVERY 1st round series! First, it's the West and then the Eastern Conference. To end the show, they give their picks for tonight's Play-In elimination games. (0:00) Intro (1:11) OKC/TBD (5:37) HOU/GSW (12:36) LAL/MIN (19:50) DEN/LAC (27:32) CLE/TBD (28:30) BOS/ORL (32:00) NYK/DET (36:35) IND/MIL (41:00) Play-In Previews 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.c...

John and Bill recap the Wednesday Play-In games. First, the Mavs blasted the Kings but the real story continues to be Nico Harrison and the trade that won't die. Then a little Mavs/Grizz matchup. Next, it's where do the Kings go from here...Bill predicts the Monte McNair firing that happens 5 MINUTES LATER! Last, it's Heat/Bulls and Team of the Night. (0:00) Intro (1:06) Dallas Blasts Kings (3:20)...

Bill and John react live to a WILD night in the NBA...Play-In Tuesday! (0:00) Intro (1:30) Warriors Outlast Memphis (3:50) Warriors vs. Rockets (13:30) Steph Curry Saves Steve Kerr (17:15) The Refs Role (18:08) Can the Grizz Survive Friday? (21:20) Hawks/Magic (24:25) Team of the Night 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheArcCBS • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cb...

John and Bill return to CBSSN to break down Bill's entire real NBA awards ballot. He has to turn it in right after the show and we walk through each award and make a decision... (0:00) Intro (2:08) MVP (12:15) All-NBA Teams (22:29) DPOY (26:00) All Defense (32:29) MIP (35:06) 6MOY (36:00) ROY (37:45) COTY (40:40) 7/8 Preview: Magic/Hawks (41:50) 7/8 Preview: Warriors/Grizzlies 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe...

John and Bill react LIVE to the end of the regular season (and especially Clips/Dubs) and then give a first look at the NBA Playoffs first round. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Clips Outlast Warriors (4:28) Denver/Clippers 1st Look (6:30) Clippers Praise (12:20) Warriors Slip to Play-In (16:00) Lakers/Wolves 1st Look (19:00) Warriors Fatigue (19:37) Mavs/Kings (23:52) Eastern Conference First Round 1st Look...

Bill and Brad talk through all of their favorite potential 1st round match-ups in the West and then answer the question if not the Cavs or Celtics in the East, then who? (0:00) Intro (1:24) What 1st Round Matchup Do You Want to See? (2:15) Warriors/Rockets (4:48) Wolves/OKC (6:47) Lakers/Clippers (8:28) Lakers/Warriors (12:00) More Lakers/Clippers (20:21) Brad Picks Bill's Bracket (23:00) Does Ste...

Bill and Sam dive in to Luka's emotional return to Dallas. Do the Mavs HAVE to fire Nico? How did the Mavs not get EVERYTHING from the Lakers? Then, it's a look at the Nuggets winning their first game with Michael Malone on the bench. Next, they wounder why there is Thunder skepticism and if it's justified. The Suns season is thankfully over...they do an autopsy. The Warriors got beat at the buzze...

Bill and John do a deep dive into the firing of Michael Malone and what it means about the Nuggets going forward and what it says about the ownership group in Denver. Then, its LIVE postgame reaction to Tuesday Night's 3 great games: Knicks/Celtics, Wolves/Bucks, & Lakers/Thunder. (0:00) Intro (1:45) Michael Malone Fired (4:14) Bill Reiter's Latest on Firing (23:00) Knicks Can't Beat Anybody D...

John and Bill reveal their 7 most disappointing teams in the NBA (relative to expectations) and decide who is to blame in each scenario. (0:00) Intro (1:24) Phoenix Suns (9:05) Dallas Mevericks (20:22) Memphis Grizzlies (26:07) Philadelphia 76ers (34:42) Milwaukee Bucks (38:42) Miami Heat (43:00) New York Knicks 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheArcCBS • Watch...

Bill and John start the show talking about their belief in the red hot Rockets after their impressive weekend. Then, it's a look at the Lakers handling OKC and if there is any concern for the Thunder. Next, they talk Nuggets, MPJ's place in the rotation & the jumbled up mess of the Wild Wild West. Lastly it's Weekend Radar & Team of the Night. (0:00) Intro (1:50) Red Hot Rockets (6:30) Lak...

Bill and Brad start with a little disagreement on whether the Warriors are the *2nd* favorite in the West after they handled the Lakers last night. Then, it's a look at who has the most to lose or gain in these NBA Playoffs. Then we talk Kevin Durant and hit Team of the Night.  (0:00) Intro (0:50) Steph Outduels LeBron (2:40) What Did We Learn Last Night? (4:40) If It's a 1st Round Preview....Who...

John and Sam discuss the Cavs comeback to smash the Knicks and the Knicks playoff prospects after going 0-12 vs the NBA's best. Then, we give some love to OKC and their chase of 70 games & the Pistons playoff chances. Next, it's lamentation of how bad the West's 9/10/11 "race". Then, it is Sam's look at some late season surges and which you can believe in. (0:00) Intro (1:30) Cavs Come Back to...

John and Bill start by giving a long look at Joker's historic night and whether it can vault him back into the MVP race. Did Russ' back to back late game gaffes cost Joker the MVP? Will they force Denver into the 4/5 matchup? Then, it's a discussion of Steph and the Warriors after their BIG win over the Grizzlies. Next, it's a look at the ever-changing Western Conference Playoff Picture & Team...

Bill and John try to figure out what is going on in Memphis as they crater towards the Play-In. Then, it's a look at the Rockets and Lakers after their rock fight Monday night. We finish the show with our Contender Draft, selecting the ONLY 12 teams that can win the whole thing. (0:00) Intro (1:17) Grizz Lose Again, Play-In Looming (7:40) Lakers Outlast Rockets (13:25) JJ Redick is Aging In Presid...

Bill and John dive into the strange saga of the Grizz firing Taylor Jenkins this late in the season. Then, they wonder if we have seen the last of KD in PHX. Next, it's a West Playoff Standings Check-In, LeBron's media tour, Weekend Radar & Team of the Night. (0:00) Intro (2:00) Grizz Fire Taylor Jenkins (12:56) Have We Seen the Last of KD in Phoenix? (16:19) West Playoff Check-In (19:00) LeBr...

Sam Quinn and Brad Botkin react to the Lakers losing a heartbreaker in Chicago. Are they real contenders? Is the defense good enough to win in the playoffs? Then, we get BREAKING NEWS on Taylor Jenkins being fired in Memphis and Brad and Sam break it down in real time. After that, it's a look at the Warriors with GPII out and whether the Dubs should tempt fate with the basketball gods and try to m...

Sam Quinn and John start the show talking about LeBron James' comments on Giannis playing in the 70's and his conspiracy theory on the NBA lottery. Then, it's a look at the Bucks/Nuggets & Celtics/Suns games from last night. Next, it's a deep dive into Sam's piece on how to fix tanking and Team of the Night. (0:00) Intro (1:42) LeBron James: Conspiracy Theories & Game Winners 10:51 BREAK...

Bill and John dive into Jimmy Butler's disappointing return to Miami & then discuss Bill's reporting on the latest with Dame Lillard and his Blood Clot. (0:00) Intro (0:47) Jimmy Butler Disappoints in Return to Miami (11:30) Jimmy's Legacy with Heat (13:50) Jimmy & Draymond Pairing (15:15) Draymond DPOY Favorite (16:45) Latest on Dame Blood Clot 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https:...