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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 o... Read more

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 181: Sean Highkin: Portland Is "the Perfect Spot" for Jerami Grant

On the NBA Beat Ep. 181: Sean Highkin: Portland Is "the Perfect Spot" for Jerami Grant

In a tightly packed Western Conference, where only a handful of games separate the first- and thirteenth-place teams, Se... Read more

12 Dec 2022

40mins

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 180: Jason Gallagher: “Right Now, The Pieces Don’t Fit” for Mavericks

On the NBA Beat Ep. 180: Jason Gallagher: “Right Now, The Pieces Don’t Fit” for Mavericks

On the heels of a 2022 Western Conference finals berth, the 9-10 Dallas Mavericks are mired in mediocrity despite receiv... Read more

29 Nov 2022

53mins

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 179: Justin Rowan: Donovan Mitchell Provides “Massive Boost for the Cavs”

On the NBA Beat Ep. 179: Justin Rowan: Donovan Mitchell Provides “Massive Boost for the Cavs”

After an 8-1 start to the season that had some prognosticators pegging them as dark horse title contenders, the Clevelan... Read more

15 Nov 2022

46mins

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 178: Molly Morrison: "It's a New World for Grizzlies Fans"

On the NBA Beat Ep. 178: Molly Morrison: "It's a New World for Grizzlies Fans"

Last season's Memphis Grizzlies announced their arrival by earning the 2nd seed in the Western Conference and with the f... Read more

1 Nov 2022

44mins

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 177: Derek James: "No Idea What [Anthony Edwards'] Ceiling Is"

On the NBA Beat Ep. 177: Derek James: "No Idea What [Anthony Edwards'] Ceiling Is"

After their 2021-22 season ended with a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Ti... Read more

18 Oct 2022

36mins

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 176: Law Murray: The Clippers Are "Pretty Injury-Proof"

On the NBA Beat Ep. 176: Law Murray: The Clippers Are "Pretty Injury-Proof"

After a grueling, injury-marred 2021-22 season, in which the Los Angeles Clippers clawed their way into the play-in game... Read more

3 Oct 2022

45mins

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 175: Andy Liu: “More Mature” Warriors “Come at You Without Shooting 3s”

On the NBA Beat Ep. 175: Andy Liu: “More Mature” Warriors “Come at You Without Shooting 3s”

After two seasons of missing the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors are back on the main stage, making their sixth West... Read more

22 May 2022

43mins

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 174: Parish: Desmond Bane Is “Absolutely Key for the Grizzlies”

On the NBA Beat Ep. 174: Parish: Desmond Bane Is “Absolutely Key for the Grizzlies”

With the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors tied through two games of an intense Western Conference semifinal s... Read more

7 May 2022

37mins

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 173: John Karalis: Celtics "Cutting Durant's Legs Off"

On the NBA Beat Ep. 173: John Karalis: Celtics "Cutting Durant's Legs Off"

With the Boston Celtics (arguably) improbably leading the Brooklyn Nets 3-0 in an opening-round 2-7 matchup, we're joine... Read more

25 Apr 2022

45mins

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On the NBA Beat Ep. 172: Shamit Dua: “If You Had to Offer (Zion) the Max, You’d Do It”

On the NBA Beat Ep. 172: Shamit Dua: “If You Had to Offer (Zion) the Max, You’d Do It”

Shamit Dua, host of the In the NO podcast, discusses the promising, young New Orleans Pelicans, whose vastly improved de... Read more

12 Mar 2022

35mins

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