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John and Bill return to tell you everything to watch for this upcoming NBA season. Can the 76ers stay healthy enough to challenge the Celtics in the East? Will the Pacers, Cavs, or Magic break into the East's Top 4? Does Miami finally fall off the map? OKC, looks dominant on paper...will they run away with the West? Are the Nuggets past their expiration date? Is there any last hurrah for the aging vets in Golden St., Los Angeles, or Phoenix?

(0:00) Intro

(1:51) Boston Celtics & Joe Mazzulla

(5:33) New York Knicks

(9:37) Philadelphia 76ers

(11:00) Milwaukee Bucks

(16:45) Cleveland Cavs

(19:11) Orlando Magic

(20:15) Indiana Pacers

(22:38) More 76ers

(24:10) East Play-In mix

(25:45) East Lottery

(27:10) OKC Thunder

(29:57) Denver Nuggets

(32:28) Memphis Grizzlies

(34:45) Minnesota Timberwolves

(37:15) New Orleans Pelicans

(38:10) Dallas Mavericks

(41:45) Phoenix Suns

(44:43) West Play-In Mix

(46:00) Los Angeles Lakers

(49:45) Golden St. Warriors

(51:45) San Antonio Spurs

(53:11) Conference Winners

(53:45) NBA Champ

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John and Bill get you ready for the NBA with their full awards picks for the '24/'25 season! Will Luka Doncic finally break through and win MVP? Or maybe it's SGA's year? Can anyone challenge Wemby for DPOY? Who will win COTY? How about 6MOY? Is ROY Zach Edey's to lose? Who makes First Team All-NBA?

(0:00) Intro

(1:50) MVP Prediction

(8:30) Any hope for Steph, KD, LeBron?

(11:45) Can Wemby win MVP?

(14:00) ROY Prediction

(20:30) Bronny James OVER/UNDER Game

(24:53) DPOY Predictions

(29:00) Where is Anthony Davis?

(32:00) 6MOTY Prediction

(37:00) COTY Prediction

(44:36) All-NBA 1st Team

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Bill Reiter and Sam Quinn break down all aspects of the Wolves/Knicks trade...what it means for both teams...is there a clue about Wolves ownership...how KAT fits in NY...how Randle fits in Minny and more

(0:00) Intro

(1:09) KAT traded to Knicks

(4:30) What does this deal say about ownership in Minnesota?

(10:20) KAT fit with the Knicks

(23:30) Randle fit with Wolves

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John, Bill, & Ash do our annual League Pass Draft to determine which NBA teams are the most interesting & most fun to watch this season.

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Pick 1: Oklahoma City Thunder - John

(3:45) Pick 2: New York Knicks - Ash

(4:56) Pick 3: San Antonio Spurs - Bill

(5:56) Pick 4: Memphis Grizzlies - Bill

(6:52) Pick 5: Dallas Mavericks - Ash

(8:15) Pick 6: Minnesota Timberwolves - John

(9:10) Pick 7: Houston Rockets - John

(10:45) Pick 8: Golden St. Warriors - Ash

(12:07) Pick 9: Indiana Pacers - Bill

(12:45) Pick 10: Milwaukee Bucks - Bill

(13:45) Pick 11: New Orleans Pelicans - Ash

(15:16) Pick 12: Los Angeles Lakers - John

(15:45) Pick 13: Denver Nuggets - John

(16:20) Pick 14: Philadelphia 76ers - Ash

(19:10) Pick 15: Sacramento Kings - Bill

(22:10) Pick 16: Phoenix Suns - Bill

(22:40) Pick 17: Orlando Magic - Ash

(24:30) Pick 18: Cleveland Cavaliers - John

(25:30) Pick 19: Miami Heat - John

(26:18) Pick 20: Los Angeles Clippers - Ash

(28:02) Pick 21: Utah Jazz - Bill

(28:14) Pick 22: Charlotte Hornets - Bill

(29:44) Pick 23: Brooklyn Nets - Ash

(33:37) Pick 24: Toronto Raptors - John

(34:10) Pick 25: Washington Wizards - John

(34:50) Pick 26: Boston Celtics - Ash

(37:15) Pick 27: Detroit Pistons - Bill

(37:00) Pick 28: Chicago Bulls - Bill

(39:09) Pick 29: Portland TrailBlazers - Ash

(40:40) Pick 30: Atlanta Hawks - John

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John Gonzalez and Bill Reiter breakdown their lists of who in the NBA has the most on the line this upcoming season!

(0:00) Intro

(2:15) Jayson Tatum

(7:00) Joel Embiid

(12:00) Doc Rivers

(16:45) LeBron James

(21:20) Klay Thompson

(24:10) Tom Thibodeau

(28:10) Phoenix Suns

(31:00) Wolves Ownership

(35:00) Bronny James

(38:00) Draymond Green

(39:10) Ja Morant

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John Gonzalez and Bill Reiter dive deeper into the CBS Sports list of the Top 100 players in the NBA. Who just missed the cut? Who are the Top players under 25? Will any of LeBron James, Steph Curry, or Kevin Durant be in the Top 10 next season? Which teams had the most Top 100 players?

(0:00) Intro

(1:40) Just missed the cut - Al Horford

(3:10) Brandon Podziemski & Josh Giddey

(4:45) Malik Monk

(6:50) Cason Wallace

(15:00) Top 10 Under 25

(22:30) Top 10 Over 35

(30:40) Teams with the most Top 100 players

(39:50) Predictions for the 24/25 list

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John, Bill, & Sam breakdown CBS Sport's Top 100 players in the NBA (voted on by our writers and analysts).

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Top 5 reveal

(4:55) John Has Wemby 3rd

(8:00) Players 6-10

(12:34) Players 10-20

(18:00) Kawhi Leonard....will he even try this season?

(20:50) Players 20-50

(23:00) Domantas Sabonis

(27:00) Jrue Holiday

(29:00) Trae Young

(32:30) Players 35-40 & Jamal Murray

(34:00) Players 40-50

(39:00) Draymond Green

(42:00) Klay Thompson

(44:10) LaMelo Ball

(45:10) Brandon Miller

(46:10) Bradley Beal

(47:30) Zach Lavine

(50:00) Chris Paul

(52:00) Brook Lopez

(53:00) Josh Giddey

(54:15) Biggest Risers

(58:00) Biggest Fallers

(101:00) Kyle Kuzma

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Ashley, Bill, & John return to Beyond the Arc! We all know LeBron, Steph, KD, etc are headed to the Hall of Fame, but what about some more boarder line cases? The results were surprising!

(0:00) Intro

(1:15) Luka Doncic

(7:05) Kyrie Irving

(9:45) Demar Derozan

(15:30) Kyle Lowry

(22:15) Al Horford

(28:00) Jrue Holiday

(34:45) Derrick White

(37:30) Kevin Love

(42:00) Rudy Gobert

(45:00) Jimmy Butler

(47:15) Andre Iguodala

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Bill, John, & Sam Quinn start the show breaking down the Jamal Murray extension in Denver. Then its on to Sam's lists of Fun Bad Players!

(0:00) Intro

(:40) Jamal Murray Extension

(14:05) Most Fun Bad Players

(14:30) Jordan Poole

(24:30) Ben Simmons

(30:30) LaMelo Ball

(33:00) Cam Thomas

(35:30) Mythisse Tybulle

(39:00) DeAndre Ayton

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Bill and John return for the second half of the Western Conference over/under and Best Bets.

(0:00) Intro

(1:45) Minnesota Timberwolves

(6:26) New Orleans Pelicans

(12:55) OKC Thunder

(18:10) Phoenix Suns

(20:53) Portland TrailBlazers

(24:51) Sacramento Kings

(27:05) San Antonio Spurs

(31:24) Utah Jazz

(34:10) Best Bet

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Bill and John return to break down Win Totals for the first half of teams in the Western Conference. Will the Mavs improve on their regular season performance from a year ago? How badly will losing KCP hurt the Nuggets? Are the Warriors better without Klay? Ja is back!

(0:00) Intro

(2:30) Dallas Mavericks

(7:30) Denver Nuggets

(13:00) Golden St. Warriors

(16:30) Houston Rockets

(19:30) LA Clippers

(25:00) Los Angeles Lakers

(28:30) Memphis Grizzlies

(32:00) Best Bet

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Bill and John hit the entire Eastern Conference and give an OVER/UNDER prediction for each team & a BEST BET for the entire conference (Part 2).

(0:00) Intro

(1:15) Indiana Pacers

(7:00) Miami Heat

(11:08) Milwaukee Bucks

(15:37) New York Knicks

(22:06) Orlano Magic

(26:04) Philadelphia 76ers

(31:28) Toronto Raptors

(33:46) Washington Wizards

(36:03) Best Bet

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Bill and John hit the entire Eastern Conference and give an OVER/UNDER prediction for each team & a BEST BET for the entire conference (Part 1).

(0:00) Intro

(1:52) Atlanta Hawks

(6:58) Boston Celtics

(13:00) Brooklyn Nets

(16:54) Charlotte Hornets

(20:45) Chicago Bulls

(25:04) Cleveland Cavaliers

(30:13) Detroit Pistons

(34:04) Part 1 Best Bet

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In the 6th installment of our Division Deep Dive & Preview series, Bill and Brad Botkin look at the Southwest division.

(0:00) Intro

(1:44) Dallas Mavs

(12:54) New Orleans Pelicans

(20:20) Houston Rockets

(28:00) Memphis Grizzlies

(38:00) San Antonio Spurs

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Bill and John are back with the 5th installment of our series of NBA division deep dives! This time it's the Nortwest Division.

(0:00) Intro

(2:30) Oklahoma City Thunder

(14:17) Denver Nuggets

(23:00) Minnesota T-Wolves

(33:45) Utah Jazz

(46:00) Portland Trailblazers

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Bill Reiter and Brad Botkin hop on to break down all things Pacific Division!

(0:00) Intro

(3:28) Los Angeles Clippers

(15:17) Phoenix Suns

(22:41) Los Angeles Lakers

(32:46) Sacramento Kings

(40:30) Golden St. Warriors

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John Gonzalez & Brad Botkin return to talk all things Southeast division. Can the Magic finally have a top 20 offense? Has the Heat's magic run out? Will the Hawks finally pick a direction? Oh, we talk about the Hornets and Wizards, too...

(0:00) Intro

(2:22) Orlando Magic

(15:25) Miami Heat

(27:50) Atlanta Hawks

(42:25) Charlotte Hornets

(47:54) Washington Wizards

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On Monday, August 19, CBS Sports is launching a new NFL podcast called Pushing the Pile with Kyle Long and Mike Renner. Download and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else podcasts are found. 

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John Gonzalez and Bill Reiter break down the NBA's Atlantic Division. Can anyone dethrone the champs? Can Thibs play more than 6 guys? Do Embiid and PG finally get over the hump?

(0:00) Intro

(1:15) Boston Celtics

(15:08) New York Knicks

(27:18) Philadelphia 76ers

(39:55) Brooklyn Nets

(47:30) Toronto Raptors

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John Gonzalez and Brad Botkin start our 2-week series on NBA Division deep dives with the Central Division. We tell you everything you need to know about each team in the Central and give our best & worst of the off-season.

(0:00) Intro

(1:20) Brad Eating Crow on Steph

(4:54) Milwaukee Bucks

(13:08) Giannis Is Not A Complete Superstar

(21:50) Cleveland Caveliers

(32:15) Indiana Pacers

(43:10) Chicago Bulls

(51:20) Detroit Pistons

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John Gonzalez & Sam Quinn hop on YouTube for a LIVE reaction show after Team USA wins gold over France! The wide-ranging convo is a must listen!

(0:00) Intro

(:30) USA Wins Gold

(:45) Steph Curry

(6:40) Deepest Team USA Ever

(7:15) Is This the Last Championship Game For Steph, LeBron, & KD?

(8:30) Dream Team vs. 2024

(11:00) How Far Away Is the World?

(14:15) Is This the Culmination of the Greatest Rookie Season Ever For Wemby?

(16:00) Does This Performance Demand the Warriors Get Help For Steph?

(21:00) LeBron Keeps Adding to His Legacy

(24:00) LeBron = Tom Brady

(28:00) Olympics Winners & Losers

(39:30) KD's Tweeting

(42:30) Team USA's '28 Roster Predictions

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John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter, & Sam Quinn hop on YouTube for a LIVE reaction show directly following Team USA's Semi-Final matchup against Serbia to talk about Joker's dominance and what it means for his legacy, Steph saving Team USA, & Joel Embiid's comeback.

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John, Ashley, & Bill get you ready for Team USA/Serbia in the Semi-Finals, discuss the NBA Title vs. Gold Medal difficulty question, & dive-in on Embiid and Gobert catching heat.

(0:00) Intro

(1:20) Team USA/Serbia Preview...Did Serbia Sandbag the First 2 Games?

(6:00) Does Facing Joker Focus Team USA?

(11:45) Is It Harder to Win an NBA Title Than A Gold Medal?

(20:45) Charles Barkley vs. Joel Embiid

(29:00) Draymond Green vs. Rudy Gobert

(41:15) USA/Serbia Predictions

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John, Bill, & Ashley join you LIVE directly following the final buzzer to talk all things Team USA after their Quarterfinal matchup vs. Brazil.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) How bad is Brazil?

(2:45) KD becomes Olympics All-Time leading scorer

(4:00) Does this impact KD's legacy?

(7:15) LeBron as the ALPHA

(15:00) What to make of Joel Embiid resurgence?

(21:10) Steph largely absent

(29:00) USA vs. Serbia

(30:10) France handles Canada

(34:15) Germany's chances

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John Gonzalez is joined by Sam Quinn for a LIVE postgame show following Team USA's dominant win over Puerto Rico in the final Group Stage game.

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) Difficulty Staying Engaged for 40 Minutes

(4:00) Embiid Concern

(6:00) Is Steve Kerr Lying About Matchups?

(10:30) Steph Overreaction

(12:15) LeBron's Excellence

(19:30) Ant's Ascension

(23:30) Does Knockout Stage Change Rotations?

(27:15) Love for Bam

(31:30) How Into Olympics are You?

(34:40) Sam Quinn's Olympic Event

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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

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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 Choosing Team USA Over France

(21:45) Is KD the Team USA GOAT?

(33:20) Kiyan Anthony Calls PG the GOAT

(37:00) Calling PG the GOAT is Madness

(40:00) Gary Payton Not Fake Tough Guy

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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) Kevin Durant Looked Incredible in the Return!!

(7:00) LeBron is STILL the Alpha

(11:00) Can This Propel LeBron for the Regular Season?

(12:32) Steve Kerr vs. Jayson Tatum (DNP-CD)

(21:30) What's Up with Joel Embiid?

(25:45) Is Embiid Reputation Taking a Hit?

(28:10) Jaylen Brown vs. Grant Hill

(36:35) Team USA Nicknames

(41:13) Do We Like the FIBA Rules?

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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 Diminishing Returns

(12:30) Brad's 30 Most Important Criteria

(14:30) 1-15

(24:30) 16-30

(37:00) Top 30 List Snubs

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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 the Celtics and Clippers.

(0:00) Intro

(2:15) How Ya Feeling About Team USA?

(5:25) Are "We" Still the Favorites?

(7:10) Whose Legacy Takes the Biggest Hit With a Loss?

(16:15) Team USA: 2024 vs. 2008 vs. 1992

(33:00) Joel Embiid Calls Celtics a Superteam

(35:45) PG Says Clippers are LA's "B" Team

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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

(5:00) Team USA vs. The World

(9:05) Is Steve Kerr the Best Choice?

(13:30) Why Not Spo?

(17:50) What to Do with KD?

(20:20) Have to Replace KD On the Roster

(22:45) Jaylen Brown & Draymond Green Are Best Choices As Replacements

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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?

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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

(16:09) Bronny James Struggling

(21:52) Redd Sheppard Staring

(26:33) Where Is Scoot Henderson?

(30:20) Time For a Brandon Ingram/New Orleans Pelicans Divorce

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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 him where he went astray.

(0:00) Intro

(1:25) Bronny Expectations

(6:00) Why Bronny Won't Make It

(7:30) GPII/Bronny Comparison

(9:30) Who Is Honest Enough to Know Bronny Won't Make It

(14:10) Team USA Excitement Level

(16:05) Team USA Is a Failure If The Lose A Game

(19:00) Embiid Struggles & Lineup Questions

(24:00) Way Too Early Awards Predictions

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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) Contender Tier

(17:45) Knocking On the Door Tier

(28:25) Solid Playoff Tier

(37:11) Play-In Or Bust Tier

(41:00) Any Hope for the "Yuck" Teams?

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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 Sacramento.

(0:00) Intro

(1:15) Bronny James Summer League Debut

(9:44) LeBron's Dream of Playing w/ Bronny

(11:36) LeBron's Successful Offseason

(15:30) Lakers Prospects for Next Season

(19:00) Paul George on Clippers Negotiations

(29:00) KD Playing the Victim...Again

(37:15) Ant is the Number 1 Option...According to...Ant

(39:53) DeMar DeRozan to the Kings

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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 Lakers to Outsiders?

(8:44) LeBron's Not Worth It Anymore

(14:00) Bronny James Signs 4-Year Deal

(23:40) Next for DeMar DeRozan

(28:53) Next for Lauri Markkanen

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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) Brandon Ingram as an Option in Cleveland

(11:08) The Celtics Pay All the Money, But Ownership Wants to Sell

(18:30) Do the Celtics Have a Big 3?

(21:05) Whats the Next Move for the Lakers?

(28:23) Bronny James

(32:37) Winners of Free Agency So Far

(37:30) Losers of Free Agency So Far

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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 the 76ers Better Than the Knicks?

(12:15) Who Is the East favorite?

(22:45) BREAKING NEWS: Klay to Dallas

(27:20) Will LeBron Now Take the Max?

(34:00) Where Does Hartenstein Signing Put the Thunder?

(36:00) The Nuggets Window is Closed

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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

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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 successful Lakers tenure, Bronny or JJ Redick?

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Bronny James Drafted 55 By the Lakers

(2:50) Not Surprised At All

(4:00) The Klutch Threat

(6:45) Nepotism Is Everywhere

(9:05) Can LeBron Get Out of the Way?

(15:05) Bill's Top 5 Offseason Trade Targets

(25:00) New York Knicks Offseason

(29:30) Philly 76ers Offseason

(35:00) Denver Nuggets Offseason

(40:30) Los Angeles Lakers Offseason

(42:45) More Successful Lakers Tenure: JJ Redick or Bronny James?

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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, Loser, Biggest Reach, Best Value

(37:15) Where Does Bronny James Go Today in Round 2?

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

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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's Message on the Trade

(5:30) Where Does This Take the Knicks in Eastern Conference?

(10:30) Nets Clear Direction Moving Forward

(17:00) Who Wins the Trade?

(18:15) The Crazy NBA Trade Market

(24:03) Latest Hawks Draft Buzz

(28:45) What's Up with Pick 3?

(33:33) Spurs Round 1 Plans

(37:49) Lakers Round 1 Plans

(41:30) What Happens with Bronny James

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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

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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 show, we ask will someone take Bronny James in the 1st round of next week's NBA Draft.

(0:00) Intro

(1:21) JJ Redick to the Lakers

(3:17) Bigger Risk for JJ or Lakers

(9:11) What Does 1st Year Success Look Like

(10:30) Will JJ & LeBron Continue the Podcast?

(13;54) Josh Giddey/Alex Caruso Trade

(19:00) What Is the Bulls Plan?

(20:45) The Thunder Side of the Trade

(23:45) Malik Monk Re-Signs

(26:12) Celtics Chances of Repeating

(30:25) Celtics Challengers in the West

(36:42) Celtics Challengers in the East

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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

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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) Jayson Tatum's Criticism

(22:45) Who Is Most Upset By Celtics Title?

(26:45) The Hall of Fame Cases for Jrue Holiday & Al Horford

(32:05) Evaluating Luka and the Mavs

(38:45) Kyrie Sunk the Mavs

(40:15) Grading the Postseason As A Whole

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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) What Was That, Boston?

(7:00) Did the Porzingis Injury Give the Mavs Momentum?

(10:30) Is There Anything the Mavs Can Take From Game 4 Moving Forward?

(16:00) Joel Embiid Tampering for Paul George

(27:30) Charles Barkley Retiring After Next Season

(34:15) Game 5 Predictions

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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 his mouth shut. We finish with predictions for Game 4 tonight!

(0:00) Intro

(1:24) How Good Is This Celtics Team All-Time?

(9:35) Bill Weighs In on Ashley/Chris Walker Joe Mazzulla Debate

(16:45) Did the Bucks "Give" the Celtics A Title?

(22:18) How Do Mavs Avoid Sweep?

(27:35) How Does A Sweep Reflect On Luka?

(32:20) Doc Rivers Can't Keep His Mouth Shut

(40:56) Game 4 Predictions

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John, Ashley, & Chris Walker return to CBSSN to breakdown Game 3 of the NBA Finals. We start with a look at how dominant these Celtics really are. Next, we celebrate the pairing of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Then, we give Kyrie some flowers for his Game 3 performance and tell you how Luka is letting his team down with his selfishness. Following that is a look at the quirkiness of Joe Mazzulla and whatever is going on with the Lakers' coaching search. Finally, it's a game of "Buy or Sell".

(0:00) Intro

(1:09) Celtics Win Game 3

(6:20) The Combo of Jayson & Jaylen

(14:45) Luka's Rough Night

(21:27) Kyrie Comes Back and It's Not Enough

(27:40) The Quirkiness of Joe Mazzulla

(36:35) JJ Redick Back In Pole Position for Lakers

(42:20) Final Thoughts

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Bill & John are back and start the show remembering Jerry West. Next, it's a look at how the injuries to Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic will impact the rest of the NBA Finals. Then, We talk Mavs adjustments and the WILD recall of Joe Mazzulla. We follow that with a chat about the best cities for NBA expansion and finish with predictions for Game 3.

(0:00) Intro

(0:30) Remembering Jerry West

(5:30) Porzingis Injury

(11:30) Luka Injury

(13:30) Mavs Adjustments

(18:50) Mazzulla Different Dude

(25:15) Where Should NBA Expand

(29:45) NBA Expansion Cities, Ranked

(34;30) Game 3 Predictions

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Ashley & Bill try to figure out how the Mavs can get back into the NBA Finals. Then, It's a discussion of whether a Finals loss hurts Luka Doncic's legacy. Finally, a look at where the Lakers coaching search can go from here.

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) How Do Mavs Get Back in NBA Finals

(4:45) Luka Is Too Easy to Guard

(7:15) Where Is Kyrie?

(12:35) Luka's Legacy Hit

(17:15) Does Luka Start Looking Around?

(22:45) Now What For the Lakers?

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Ashley, John, & Bill weigh in on the breaking news of Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers and staying at UCONN. How down bad are the Lakers? Then, It's a look at where the Lakers turn next. Next its a look back at Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Is the series over? Can you win with Luka? Will Kyrie ever show up? Is Jrue the Finals MVP so far? Is Jayson Tatum the Celtics best player?

(0:00) Intro

(0:20) Dan Hurley Tells the Lakers No

(4:25) What Does This Say About the Lakers?

BREAK 10:10

(10:30) What's Next for the Lakers?

(11:15) Should JJ Redick Want the Job?

BREAK 20:46

(21:00) Celtics Handle Mavs in Game 2

(23:15) Where is Kyrie?

(29:15) Is Jayson Tatum the Celtics Best Player?

(38:35) Jrue Holiday is Current Finals MVP

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Ashley, Bill, & John return to CBSSN to recap all things NBA Finals Game 1, Adam Silver's press conference, giving Doris Burke her flowers & a Game 2 preview.

(0:00) Intro

(2:05) Celtics Destroy Mavs in Game 1

(5:15) The Mavs Math Problem

(8:45) Tatum was Bad, But Maybe It Doesn't Matter

(10:00) Mavs Confusion

BREAK 15:30

(15:41) Kristaps Porzingis Returns!!

(22:45) Jason Kidd Adjustments

(23:40) The Luka Problem

BREAK 28:15

(28:45) Adam Silver Talks Expansion

(36:30) The *Possible* Death of Inside the NBA

(40:10) Doris Burke Making History

(42:15) Game 2 Predictions

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John, Ashley, & Bill return to CBSSN to preview Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Will Jayson Tatum finally break through? Can Luka & Kyrie continue their magical run? What do we expect in Game 1 tonight? What do we make of the Dan Hurley to the Lakers rumors?

(0:00) Intro

(2:00) Media Day was Low Energy

(3:05) Pressure on Both Teams

(4:15) Are the Mavs Cinderella?

(5:00) How Anticipated is this Finals?

(7:30) Who Guards Luka? Who Will Luka Guard?

(11:30) Which Duo Would You Want for the Series?

(16:00) Luka vs. Tatum, Bigger Legacy Impact?

(21:35) Who Do You Trust More In the Clutch?

(26:15) Which Fanbase Wants This More?

(30:00) Dan Hurley For the Lakers?

(37:47) NBA Finals Predictions

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