Beyond the Arc: A Daily NBA Show from CBS Sports

John and Sam come to you LIVE right after Cleveland's 132-124 win over the Thunder!!! (0:00) Intro (0:45) Full Buy-In for the Cvas? (1:30) Donovan Mitchell Struggles & It Doesn't Matter (4:00) OKC Defended How They Wanted to & Couldn't Stop Cavs (6:30) How Missing Caruso & Holmgren Hurt the Thunder (9:15) Does the NBA Want This Matchup in the Finals? (16:20) Are Cavs Better Than the Ce...

John, Bill, & Sam Quinn are on CBSSN & Beyond the Arc...First, Zion returned last night, but what should the Pelicans do with him (if anything)? Then, it's our new Oh No! segment...who had the worst loss last night between the Lakers, Suns, & Warriors? Then, it's a look at the Jimmy Butler drama and the teams (and players) to watch during the NBA's trade deadline, a Cavs/Thunder previe...

John and Bill start the show asking if the Mavs are cooked with the Kyrie back injury. Then, its a look at the new lineups/rotations in Phoenix and Minnesota. Next, LeBron says he wants to end his career with the Lakers, but should the Lakers want that? We finish the show with Overreaction Tuesday & Team(s) of the Night! (0:00) Intro (3:43) Kyrie Hurt...Mavs Sunk? (8:45) Suns Debut New Startin...

Bill and John start the show asking the question if OKC is the best team in the NBA after their comeback victory over the Boston Celtics. Then, it's how real are the Cavs & when will OC lose next? Next, it's Weekend Radar where we ask if the Warriors are *really* out on Jimmy Butler & what's up with the Wolves. We finish the show with Team(s) of the Night. (0:00) Intro (1:40) Is OKC the NB...

John and Bill are back on CBSSN with the latest on the Jimmy Butler saga in Miami. Jimmy has officially asked out...what has Bill heard from the Heat themselves? What is the next step? Who has the leverage? Then, it's a look at the MVP race now that Luka will miss the 65 game threshold for inclusion. Who is the 5th name on the ballot? The first set of All-Star voting returns came back....what did...

John and Sam do a deep dive into the question of if the NBA has a 3 Point problem? Do teams shoot too many 3s now? is that harming the game? Is it negatively impacting the ratings? Then they rank the 12 best solutions for fixing the problem (if there is one). Finally, we pick our Team(s) of the Night. (0:00) Intro (1:50) Does the NBA Have a 3pt Problem? (16:00) 12 Solutions, Ranked (16:30) Move 3p...

Bill and John start the show with a deep dive into the Lakers trade for Dorian Finney-Smith. Does this make the Lakers a contender? Is another move coming? What happens next for D-Lo? LeBron turns 40 today, how much longer does he have? Next, it's a look at the Kings firing Mike brown and if De'Aaron Fox will (and should) ask out. Who is the next coach fired? Then, it's Weekend Radar & Team(s)...

John and Brad Botkin are back and start the show talking about Luka's calf injury and the potential impact to the Mavs season and the MVP race. Next, it's a look at all facets of the Jimmy Butler/Miami Heat/Pat Riley trade saga. Then, it's on to LeBron vs. the NFL, Bfrad's Bold Predictions and Team(s) of the Night. (0:00) Intro (2:30) Luka Injures Calf (7:30) How Does Luka's Injury Impact MVP? (11...

Bill and John give a Christmas gift to every Western Conference team. (0:00) Intro (0:30) Dallas Mavericks (5:50) Denver Nuggets (8:50) Golden St. Warriors (10:22) Houston Rockets (12:07) Los Angeles Clippers (13:33) Los Angeles Lakers (16:55) Memphis Grizzlies (19:54) Minnesota Timberwolves (22:50) New Orleans Pelicans (23:38) OKC Thunder (24:30) Phoenix Suns (25:15) Portland Trailblazers (25:55)...

John and Bill give a present to every team in the Eastern Conference! (0:00) Intro (0:42) Atlanta Hawks (2:20) Boston Celtics (4:10) Brooklyn Nets (5:10) Charlotte Hornets (6:35) Chicago Bulls (8:52) Cleveland Cavaliers (10:30) Detroit Pistons (12:11) Indiana Pacers (14:15) Miami Heat (17:00) Milwaukee Bucks (19:45) New York Knicks (21:39) Orlando Magic (22:33) Philadelphia 76ers (25:10) Toronto R...

Bill and Brad are back and they start the show with a deep dive into whether the NBA has a 3 point problem. Are there too many 3s being taken? Does that have any impact on the ratings? Is it a problem at all? Then, it's on to finding out if it is time to believe in the Bucks & an examination of the Knicks/Wolves trade 3 months later, a day after the Knicks crushed the Wolves in KAT's return to...

John and Sam return and start asking why the Bucks hate fun. Then, it's a look at the Nuggets at what the rumored trade targets mean. Then, we discuss why the Suns without KD are a disaster and what KD thinks of the new All-Star format...SPOILER ALERT: He hates it. Then, it's Sam's All-Stars and KAT headed back to Minny tonight. (0:00) Intro (1:06) Bucks Don't Celebrate Cup Win (4:27) Nuggets Trad...

John and Sam Quinn break down all things NBA Cup...the Bucks crushed the Thunder to win the title. What does this say about the Bucks and Thunder longterm? Then its on to thoughts on the event itself and possible fixes. (0:00) Intro (0:43) Does This Impact How You Feel About the Bucks (6:45) Giannis Dominates (11:00) What Does This Say About the Thunder? (14:30) What Tier Is Giannis In? (16:45) Th...

Bill and John are back on CBSSN and start the show with a look at tonight's NBA Cup Final between the Thunder and Bucks. What type of game should we expect? Who can guard Giannis? Are the Bucks better than we give them credit for? Next, it's onto the Nuggets and if we wrote them off too quickly. Then we discuss how good the Suns are with KD and if the CURSED 76ers are also cooked this season. Then...

Bill and John start the show with Bill's report on the ground from the NBA Cup in Vegas. What was the vibe like? Giannis looks as good as ever. Should Doc Rivers stay out of Trae Young's business? The Thunder were able to put the afterburners against the Rockets. Should the Rockets make a move? The curse of the 76ers. The Warriors acquire Dennis Schroder. Have we been sleeping on the Mavs!?!? Kevi...

John and Bill are back on CBSSN with all things relating to the Jimmy Butler trade possibilities and "preferred" destinations. Can any of those spots even work? Should the Warriors, Mavs, Rockets, or Suns be in the Jimmy Butler business? What's up with Shams vs. Jimmy's agent? Should LeBron ask out in Los Angeles? What about Jimmy Butler? Who are some of the other names available as trade season s...

John and Bill are back breaking down the Hawks going in to MSG and beating the Knicks to advance & the Warriors handing the Rockets a game on a silver platter amid ref controversy. (0:00) Intro (1:55) The Rockets Advance (12:42) Ice Trae & Hawks Eliminate Knicks (23:15) Semi-Final Saturday 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheArcCBS • Watch CBS Sports HQ:...

John and Bill recap the Bucks and Thunder advancing to the NBA Semi Finals and preview the Knicks/Hawks & Rockets/Warriors. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Thunder Dominate Mavs (11:00) Mavs Concern Level(13:40) Bucks Escape Magic (23:25) Knicks/Hawks Preview (28:18) Warriors/Rockets Preview (35:04) Team(s) of the Night 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheArcCBS • Watch...

John Gonzalez and Bill Reiter return with the BURNING QUESTIONS in the Western Conference. The Lakers, Warriors, & Nuggets all split this weekend, but questions abound for all 3. Can the Suns beat ANYBODY without Kevin Durant? Then, it's Weekend Radar...everything the guys were locked into over the NBA weekend. Lastly, we preview the NBA Cup Quarterfinal games and give out Team(s) of the Night...

Bill and Brad Botkin return to Beyond the Arc! Is this the end for Steph, KD, & LeBron? How did the Warriors beat Houston without their 2 stars? Are the Lakers cooked? Should we blame the olympics for the old guys falling off? Then, it's Brad Bold Predictions (the Hawks are a top 6 seed) and Team(s) of the Night! (0:00) Intro (1:00) Is This The END for Steph, LeBron, & KD (6:45) Warriors O...

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 (38:1...

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 G...

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...

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 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this chan...

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 t...