Howard Beck
Senior Staff Writer
Howard Beck has been writing, reporting and yammering about the NBA since 1997, when he began covering the Shaq and Kobe Lakers for the Los Angeles Daily News. He’s also covered the league for The New York Times, Bleacher Report, and Sports Illustrated. He appears every Monday on ‘Real Ones’ with Logan Murdock and Raja Bell. Beck lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and two exceedingly needy cats. Follow him on Twitter @HowardBeck, on Instagram @HowardABeck, and on Bluesky @howardbeck.bsky.social.
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In-Season Tournament Check-In
Logan, Raja, and Beck discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s early-season success with the Pacers, the vibes of the Knicks so far, the Giannis and Dame duo thus far, and much more
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The NBA In-Season Tournament’s Real Test Begins Now
By all measures, the NBA’s midseason experiment has been a hit so far, but a slew of questions about its long-term relevancy remain. Can it gain enough traction to become a thing? Or will the novelty wear off?
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Draymond Doubles Down, and Pop’s In-Game Defense of Kawhi Leonard
Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss Draymond Green’s quotes on his altercation with Rudy Gobert and Gregg Popovich halting a game against the Clippers to stop fans from booing Kawhi Leonard
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How NBA Greats Spin Narratives for Motivation and Zach LaVine’s Potential Landing Spots. Plus, Chelsea Gray on Success With the Aces.
Plus, reactions to LeBron James’s Instagram post targeted at the people who "doubted" him after his move to Los Angeles
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What It Takes to Transition From an Up-and-Coming Team to a Conference Contender, and Which Young Teams Are Potential Pretenders
Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss a few NBA teams who look primed to take the next step from scrappy, talented teams to legitimate conference contenders
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End of the Belichick Era, NFL Midseason Superlatives, and James Harden’s Legacy
Plus, Howard Beck on Victor Wembanyama’s MSG debut, James Harden’s legacy, who the true contenders are this NBA season, and more
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The NBA’s Big Shift, Best NFL Future Bets, and Mega-Million-Dollar Picks With Howard Beck, Michael Pina, Ben Solak, and Raheem Palmer
Looking at the NFL and the big picture early into the NBA season
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First Impressions of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament Games and Underwhelming Teams That Deserve the Benefit of the Doubt
Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss the first batch of NBA in-season tournament games, their overall thoughts on the new addition to the regular season, and whether the level of competitiveness feels heightened
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James Harden Can’t Win His Legacy Back
There’s no denying Harden is one of the greatest players of his generation. But after forcing three trades in less than three years, and burning everything down along the way, it’s unlikely people will remember him best for what he did on the floor.
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Early Season Overreactions and Panic Watch
Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss the Los Angeles Lakers’ 1-2 start and the Hawks beating the Bucks at home