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 Celtics?

(20:15) When Do Cavs Lose Next?

(22:30) Who Can Challenge OKC in the West?

(28:40) Did the Thunder Really Have a 15 Game Win Streak?

(33:00) Can the Knicks or Bucks Challenge the Cavs?

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🎙ABOUT THE SHOW

The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

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 preview & Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(1:33) Zion Returns, What Should the Pels Do With Him?

(9:46) Oh No! Which is the Worst Loss Between Warriors, Lakers, Suns?

(16:00) Jimmy Butler Drama Continues

(23:00) Teams Under Pressure to Make a Move

(29:40) Players to Watch at Trade Deadline

(34:54) Cavs/Thunder Preview

(41:26) Team(s) of the Night

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🎙ABOUT THE SHOW

The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

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 Starting Lineup

(13:45) Who do you kick out of the playoffs in the West?

(15:56) Wolves New Lineup

(21:48) LeBron Wants the Lakers Longterm...Should the Lakers Want LeBron?

(36:14) Overreaction Tuesday - Doug Christie is the Answer!!!

(40:10) Pacers Are BACK!!!

(41:23) Why Are the Bulls Retiring D-Rose's Number?

(44:20) The Knicks are in Trouble

(45:50) Kawhi is Washed

(46:50) The Rockets MUST Trade Jalen Green

(49:24) Team(s) of the Night

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🎙ABOUT THE SHOW

The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

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 NBA's Best?

(10:18) How Real are the Cavs?

(12:40) When is the Next OKC Loss?

(15:30) Weekend Radar - The Cavs Are 31-4

(18:38) Thibs Can't Help Himself

(20:10) 76ers ARE BACK...lol

(21:20) The Warriors ARE OUT on Jimmy Butler

(28:16) What's Up with the Wolves?

(36:10) Houston Rockets Expectations

(40:30) Wemby/Joker Was So Much Fun

(42:45) Kawhi Came Back....meh

(43:47) Team(s) of the Night

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🎙ABOUT THE SHOW

The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

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 the fans get right and what did they get wrong? We finish the show with NBA New Years resolutions and Team(s) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Jimmy Butler Wants Out

(5:30) The Leverage Game

(8:00) Will Jimmy Really Opt Out

(10:30) Who Is In All-NBA & MVP Race Now That Luka Is Out

(22:30) Is SGA the Favorite to Win MVP

(26:18) All-Star Voting Returns...What Did the Fans Get Right & Wrong

(33:33) New Years Resolutions

(40:00) Team(s) of the Night

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The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

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 3pt Line Back

(18:44) Cap Number of 3s

(20:28) #8: Add a 4 Point Line

(22:00) #7: Allow Hand Checking Outside the 3 Point Line

(24:00) #6: Eliminate Corner 3s

(27:00) #5: Allow Teams to Draw Own Line

(30:30) #4: Shrink the Lane

(32:20) #3: Widen the Court....Uniform 3 Point Line

(35:30) #2: 3 Second Violation in the Corners

(40:07) #1: Make 3s Worth 4 Points

(44:20) Team(s) of the Night

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The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

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) of the Night.

(0:00) Intro

(1:20) Lakers Acquire Dorian Finney-Smith

(9:00) What's Next for D-Lo

(10:50) LeBron Turns 40 Today

(16:15) Kings Fire Mike Brown

(29:00) Next Coach Fired

(31:23) Weekend Radar

(46:30) Team(s) of the Night

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The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

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?

(11:00) Jimmy Butler vs. Pat Riley

15:19 BREAK

(15:57) Butler Destinations

(16:30) Golden St. Warriors

(23:57) Dallas Mavericks

(25:45) Denver Nuggets

(26:18) Phoenix Suns

29:40 BREAK

(30:30) LeBron vs. NFL

(38:09) Brad's Bold Predictions

(41:22) Team(s) of the Night

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The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.

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) Sacramento Kings

(26:55) San Antonio Spurs

(28:31) Utah Jazz

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 Raptors

(26:13) Washington Wizards

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🎙ABOUT THE SHOW

The NBA. Our way. Join John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter + guests as they attack the biggest storylines around the league. The Association deserves daily coverage and that's what Beyond the Arc offers.