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).

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 12b: Beantown Basketball Banter and the East No Longer the Least

Posted January 4, 201600:24:44

Following Loren's interview with Red's Army's John Karalis earlier in the week, the boys are back together serving up Beantown basketball banter. Among...

On the NBA Beat Ep. 12a: John Karalis: Regarding Preparation, Coach “(Brad) Stevens Is at Another Level” for Celtics

Posted December 31, 201500:34:54

Danny Ainge and the youthful Boston Celtics are a fascinating study in team-building. On this week’s exhilarating interview episode, Loren is solo...

On the NBA Beat Ep. 11a: Hasseltine: Amid Randolph Decline, a “Lot More on Marc Gasol’s Shoulders”

Posted December 24, 201500:34:41

Although the Memphis Grizzlies find themselves better than .500, they've struggled to beat the league's upper-echelon teams. Grizzlies radio play-by-play...

On the NBA Beat Ep. 10b: Rondo’s Mishandling of Bill Kennedy Incident, Combating Homophobia in the NBA

Posted December 20, 201500:29:07

Last week, longtime NBA referee Bill Kennedy publicly announced that he was gay three days after Rajon Rondo was suspended for twice directing a homophobic...

On the NBA Beat Ep. 10a: Mike Prada Gives Wizards 30 Percent Chance at Playoffs

Posted December 16, 201500:25:29

Despite the offseason departure of Paul Pierce, the Washington Wizards and their young core were widely expected to turn in another quality season....