The Crossover NBA Show

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes former Bucks executive Seth Partnow, now an NBA analyst for The Athletic, to play a game of Small Sample Size Theater with the first two nights of games. Topics include Game 1 losses by the Lakers, Nets and Nuggets, early returns from Paolo Banchero, and the ball dominance of James Harden, Luka Doncic and Trae Young. Be the first to preorder Sports Illustrated’s new book on the Lakers, The Greatest Show on Earth, available here: https://bit.ly/Lakers75. Use promo code LAKERS30 for a 30% discount.

Mannix and Beck are joined again by the Open Floor podcast's Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring as they switch sides to break down the major contenders and storylines in the western conference as the season gets underway

Mannix and Beck are joined by the Open Floor podcast's Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring to break down the major contenders and storylines in the western conference as the season gets underway. Stay tuned for our eastern conference roundtable out tomorrow

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes back 7-time NBA champion Robert Horry, to discuss the Warriors’ Draymond Green problem, the Lakers’ Russell Westbrook conundrum and what to expect from both teams, who face off Tuesday, on opening night. Horry explains why Green should have been suspended, and why Westbrook needs to embrace a sixth man role. He also predicts which teams will make the Eastern and Western conference finals. Be the first to preorder Sports Illustrated’s new book on the Lakers, The Greatest Show on Earth, available here: https://bit.ly/Lakers75. Use promo code LAKERS30 for a 30% discount.

Mannix and Beck discuss the potential repercussions for Draymond Green and the Warriors after a video was leaked of him punching Jordan Poole during a training camp practice. Mannix also talks to NBA draft insider Jeremy Woo about Victor Wembanyama's sensational debut against fellow potential lottery pick Scoot Henderson in their two exhibition games stateside

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the recently retired Jamal Crawford, who joins the NBA on TNT crew after a twenty year career in the league. We get into what led him to become an analyst, what it's like working with Shaq, and his thoughts on the fallout of the Robert Sarver situation in Phoenix

Mannix and Beck give some rare praise to the Sacramento Kings and the basketball excitement in the city of Seattle before taking a look at their main takeaways from the annual NBA GM survey. Mannix also talks to Nets analyst Sarah Kustok about how the upcoming season can end in a championship or a lottery pic for Brooklyn

On this week's edition of the Friday podcast Beck talks to Sean Deveney about his new book 'The History of the NBA in Twelve Games' and discuss some select moments including, the Rockets tanking to draft Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe taking on MJ during the 1998 all star game, and the allegations of the refs altering the outcome of the infamous 2002 western conference finals

Mannix and Beck break down some of the biggest highlights from NBA media day including Kevin Durant being open about his offseason trade request, Marcus Smart and the rest of the Celtics being left in the dark about the details of the Ime Udoka suspension, Russell Westbrook's comments on his role with the team after trade rumors followed him all offseason, and the worsening condition of Lonzo Ball's knee

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the NBA’s head of officiating, Monty McCutchen, to explain the new “take-foul” rules, the crackdown on bench decorum and why you’ll be seeing a blue light on the scorer’s table at every game this season. Plus, Monty answers your questions from Twitter. Be the first to preorder Sports Illustrated’s new book on the Lakers, The Greatest Show on Earth, available here: https://bit.ly/Lakers75. Use promo code LAKERS30 for a 30% discount.