On the NBA Beat

A show bringing you nuanced perspectives on the NBA's most important stories, hosted by USC alums Aaron Fischman, Joshua Jonah Fischman and Loren Lee Chen. Find us on our website at OnTheNBABeat.com or our Twitter page (@OnTheNBABeat).

Recent Episodes

On the NBA Beat Ep. 140: Salman Ali: "(Lakers-Rockets) Is Big Ball Versus Micro Ball"

Posted September 8, 2020 • 00:40:03

With the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers tied at one win apiece, Rockets reporter Salman Ali lends his insight and analysis about the intriguing...

On the NBA Beat Ep. 139: Melissa Isaacson: Bulls' Title Run Was a "Magical, Magical Time"

Posted May 17, 2020 • 00:37:53

Melissa Isaacson, former sports reporter for the Chicago Tribune, relives covering the historically dominant Bulls teams of the early 1990s, as she...

On the NBA Beat Ep. 138: Harrison Faigen: “There’s Genuine Dislike Between (Lakers and Clippers)”

Posted May 11, 2020 • 00:45:46

SB Nation's Silver Screen & Roll writer and editor-in-chief Harrison Faigen discusses the present state of the Los Angeles Lakers as uncertainty...

On the NBA Beat Ep. 137: Tomer Azarly on Clippers: "Still A Work in Progress"

Posted January 27, 2020 • 00:39:03

Tomer Azarly of Clutch Points joins the show to discuss the state of the Clippers just past the season's midway point. Enjoy these clips/Clips: 6:04-6:42:...

On the NBA Beat Ep. 136: Will & Grace's David Kohan: “I Think This Is the (Clippers') Year”

Posted July 30, 2019 • 00:42:51