Beyond the Arc: A Daily NBA Show from CBS Sports

Brad Botkin & Sam Quinn join John to recap Team USA's 103-86 win over South Sudan. (0:00) Intro (11:00) This is Easier for Steve Kerr Without Kawhi (12:00) Why Not Build a Team? (15:48) Joel Embiid Conspiracy Theories (21:30) Steph Curry STRUGGLING (32:20) Biggest Competition for Team USA (37:00) France/Japan

Bill, Ashley, & Chris Walker hop on CBSSN ahead of the Team USA Group Stage game against South Sudan talking lineups, rotations, the next generation as The Face of The NBA, the retired NBA player you'd least like to mess with & more!! (0:00) Intro (1:30) Solutions for Steve Kerr (4:43) How Difficult is it to Coach Team USA? (6:50) Team USA Roster Construction (10:30) Joel Embiid's Error Ch...

Bill, John, & Ashley return to CBSSN to talk all the latest on Team USA following their opening game win over Serbia. Kevin Durant was GREAT again, while LeBron leads the way. Will LeBron use his fantastic showing in the Olympics to propel Lakers season? Why did Jayson Tatum get a DNP-CD? Is it time to bench Embiid? Team USA conspiracy theories, & fun with nicknames. (0:00) Intro (3:25) Ke...

Brad Botkin joins John to talk Team USA and the impending Olympics. We start with a look at how important Kevin Durant is to Team USA's Gold Medal quest. Then It's a look at Brad's list on cbssports.com of The 30 Most Important Players in these Olympic Games...there may be some surprises. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Can USA Win Gold Without KD? (5:00) Team USA Status Check (7:45) Team USA's Talent Has Dim...

Bill and John are back to talk Team USA...we start the show with a general check-in on Team USA and how we're feeling about them so far. They're still the favorites, but should they be? Things get a little heated when we answer the question "Whose legacy has the most to lose if Team USA doesn't win?". Then it's a deep dive into the '24 vs. '92 vs. '08 teams and finally two 76ers taking shots at th...

Ash and Bill break down all things Team USA. What does it say about the team (and LeBron James) that The King has been forced to save them twice in a row against inferior competition? How far away is the world from catching Team USA? Is Steve Kerr the right choice to lead Team USA? What to do about Kevin Durant? (0:00) Intro (2:30) LeBron Saves Team USA...Again (3:30) LeBron's Legacy on the Line (...

Zach Aldridge joins Ashley to talk Bronny's resurgence, Team USA 2024 vs. The Dream Team, & we crown the winners of the NBA offseason! (0:00) Intro (2:05) Bronny James' Comeback (14:30) Dream Team vs. Team USA 2024 (23:45) Who Won the Offseason?

John is joined by Sam Quinn to breakdown Team USA's dominant win over Serbia, look at possible Gold Medal challengers, give Summer League impressions, and ponder what's next for Brandon Ingram & the Pelicans. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Team USA Dominates Serbia (3:00) The Joel Embiid Problem (6:00) Steve Kerr Trusts Steph Curry (10:25) Who Can Challenge Team USA (13:00) Summer League Impressions (16:...

Bill and Chris Walker start the show with a look at what realistic expectations for Bronny are during Summer League. Then...we come with some hard truths about Bronny's road ahead. Next, it's a convo about Team USA, the excitement level surrounding the team, & what a disappointment it would be if they lose a game. Lastly, Bill reveals his "Way Too Early Awards Ballot" & lets Chris convince...

John and Bill are on CBSSN! First we react tot eh BREAKING NEWS that Kawhi is leaving Team USA due to Chronic Knee Soreness. Then we rank every NBA team based on where they fall on contender tiers. (0:00) Intro (1:30) Kawhi Leonard OUT From Team USA (3:00) Did PG Dodge A Bullet? (4:20) Derrick White As the Next Man Up (5:45) Other Options to Replace Kawhi (8:00) Concern Level For KD (10:00) Conten...

Bill, Ash, & John return to CBSSN! Bronny James had an inauspicious Summer League debut. Is anyone worried? LeBron has his dreams realized...is he the offseason winner? Next we dive in to the contentious negotiations between the Clippers and Paul George. We call BS. Then it's a look at KD playing the victim again and Team USA's starting 5. We finish with skepticism on the DeMar DeRozan fit in...

Bill, John, & Ash talk LeBron James agreeing to a 2 year deal with the Lakers for the Max. Was this his plan all along? Then, it's a discussion of how attractive the Lakers are as a franchise. After, it's a look at Bronny James' 4 year deal and we kick around what is next for DeMar DeRozan & Lauri Markkanen. (0:00) Intro (2:00) LeBron Agrees to 2-Year Deal (7:00) How Attractive are the Lak...

John, Ashley, & Bill are back on CBSSN to talk the latest free agency news! Donovan Mitchell has re-signed with the Cavs...the Celtics are committed to paying all the money, but who will own the team? Do the Celtics have a BIG 3 or a more flat model? Whats next for the Lakers and then Winners and Losers of Free Agency. (0:00) Intro (1:19) Donovan Mitchell Gets His Extension in Cleveland (6:45)...

Bill, Ashley, & John return to CBSSN to discuss where the 76ers now rank in the East with Paul George agreeing to sign. Then we have breaking news with Klay Thompson signing with the Dallas Mavericks! We finish with a look at the new look OKC Thunder & decide the Denver Nuggets window is closed. (0:00) Intro (1:20) Paul George Agrees with the 76ers...Is it Enough? (7:30) East Tiers...Are t...

Bill, Ash & John hop on Youtube Live to breakdown all the latest from Free Agency Day 1!! (0:00) Intro (1:00) PG Buzz (8:20) Sixers Latest (14:45) Warriors Had PG13 (16:45) Spurs Day 1 (19:45) Klay Thompson Latest (26:45) Lakers Offseason (33:15) KCP to Magic (37:30) Harden Back to Clips

Bill, Ash, & John. return to CBSSN to talk all things regarding the newest Laker, Bronny James. Did Klutch step out of bounds orchestrating? Can LeBron get out of the way and let the Lakers develop Bronny? Then we talk about Bill's list of top 5 offseason trade targets. Next its a look at teams with the most interesting offseasons and finally, we answer the question of who has a more successfu...

John, Bill, & CBS draft expert Kyle Boone break down all the biggest stories from Day 1 of the NBA draft and look ahead to where Bronny James goes tonight in Round 2. (0:00) Intro (1:45) Hawks Pick Risacher #1 (5:40) Rockets Don't Trade #3 and Pick Reed Sheppard (11:40) Spurs Round 1 (19:30) Miami Heat Outlook (23:00) Lakers Select Dalton Knecht (26:30) New York Knicks Outlook (29:10) Winner,...

BTA Producer, Aaron Larsuel, joins John Gonzalez for our immediate reaction to Day 1 of the NBA draft. We have Winners and Losers galore!

John is joined by Chris Walker & Adam Finkelstein on CBSSN on DRAFT DAY! We start with all the tentacles of the Mikal Bridges to the Knicks trade and what it means for both the Knicks and Nets for the start of today's NBA Draft. Next its a deep dive into all the latest buzz ahead of Round 1 to get you ready! (0:00) Intro (1:00) Nets/Knicks Trade (2:30) Was it too Much for Bridges (4:00) Ashley...

CBS NBA Draft experts Adam Finkelstein & Kyle Boone join Bill and John on CBSSN for our final mock draft ahead of Wednesday's first round. A few surprises in the lottery and who falls out of the lottery!?!?! (0:00) Intro (0:55) Picks 1-7 (12:45) Picks 8-14 (22:30) Picks 15-22 (35:00) Picks 23-30 (41:00) Surprises and Takeaways

Bill & John return to CBSSN and start the show breaking down all things with the JJ Redick hiring as Head Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Next, it's a look at the Alex Caruso/Josh Giddey swap between the Bulls and Thunder & Malik Monk's new contract in Sacramento. Then, we look at the Celtics chances of repeating and take stock of the contenders in both the West and East. To finish the s...

On the latest Beyond the Arc, Bill and John start the show discussing the breaking news of Monty Williams getting fired in Detroit. Next, it's a look at the Pascal Siakam extension and the early free agency market. Finally, we kick around the best duos in the NBA and ask where Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum rank. (0:00) Intro (0:50) Monty Williams Fired (15:45) Free Agency Roundup (31:45) Best Duos

Ash, John, & Bill are back on CBSSN to wrap of the 2024 NBA Finals. Was Jaylen Brown the right choice for Finals MVP? Is the criticism of Jayson Tatum fair? Are Jrue Holiday and Al Horford now Hall of Famers? What next for the Luka and the Mavs? Was the postseason as a whole kind of a dud? (0:00) Intro (2:53) Celtics Win Their 18th Title (5:00) Should Jaylen Brown Have Won Finals MVP? (10:24)...

Bill, Ash, and John open the show asking what happened to the Celtics in Game 4. Next, we compare Kristaps Porzingis' injury to Draymond Green's suspension in 2016. Did that give the Mavs life? What can the Mavs take from Game 4 into Game 5? Then, we kick around the Joel Embiid open courtship of Paul George. We lament Charles Barkley retiring and finish with Game 5 predictions. (0:00) Intro (1:45)...

John, Ash, & Bill return to CBSSN and begin with a conversation on where this Celtics team ranks All-Time. Next, Bill weighs in on the Ashley/Chris Walker back and forth on Joe Mazzulla. Then, it's a look at how Brad Stevens built this Celtics monster and whether Joel Embiid is right...did the Bucks give the Celtics a title? What do the Mavs need to do to avoid a sweep? Doc Rivers can't keep h...