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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The Gap Between Team USA and the World, the Lakers’ Quiet Offseason, and NBA Player-Rapper Comps
Logan and Howard discuss whether Joel Embiid needed to be on Team USA, touch on the lackluster offseason from the Lakers, answer your mailbag questions, and more
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Team USA Shows Out in Scrimmage Against Canada. Plus: Monica McNutt on WNBA Discourse and ROTY Race.
Logan and Howard dive into all things Team USA and, later, Monica McNutt comes on the show to discuss the WNBA
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The NBA’s Free-Agency Apocalypse Is Not Here
Reports of the NBA offseason’s death are greatly exaggerated. While everyone is pointing fingers at the second apron, they’re missing what’s actually been a very consequential summer.
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Is the NBA’s Second Apron Preventing a Mess or Creating One?
New rules are preventing the highest-spending teams from making moves. How will it affect the NBA? "We’re already seeing it," says one NBA exec.
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Does Paul George Make the Sixers Contenders and the Biggest Offseason Questions
Logan, Raja, and Howard raise some of the most intriguing questions of this season, such as the effects of the upcoming TV deal on potential superteams, whether Paul George makes the Sixers legit contenders, and whether Klay Thompson should feel disrespected by the Warriors
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The Lakers Hire JJ Redick, LeBron’s Window, and Our Worst Takes From the Season
Logan, Raja, and Howard also talk about the Alex Caruso–Josh Giddey trade and how it helps OKC
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The Celtics Are the 2024 NBA Champions
Logan, Raja, and Howard are here to react to Boston’s series-clinching Game 5 victory and discuss where the Mavs can go from here
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The Dallas Mavericks Risked It All—and It Almost Worked
Mark Cuban is known for being bold, but three of his riskiest bets yet almost resulted in a title that no one saw coming. "I just didn’t see a path for us to be patient," he said.
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Logan Apologizes to the Celtics, and Luka’s Flaws as a Superstar. Plus, Remembering Jerry West.
Logan and Raja discuss Boston’s commanding 3-0 lead and how the Mavs’ most significant flaws are getting exposed in this series
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NBA Finals, Lakers Coaching Search, and 2024 Euros Preview
Tate and Howard Beck recap Game 3 before Anthony Dabbundo joins to share his picks for the 2024 Euros