Howard Beck

Joined: Dec 22, 2020

Howard Beck covers the NBA for Sports Illustrated, with 25 years on the beat, having previously covered the league for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Daily News and Bleacher Report. His work has been honored multiple times by the Associated Press Sports Editors and the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Howard also co-hosts the Crossover podcast with Chris Mannix and is a frequent contributor to NBA Radio. A Bay Area native, he holds an English degree from UC Davis and lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter and two cats.

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The Biggest Lesson of the NBA Trade Deadline? It’s Still a Superstar League.

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LeBron James Breaks NBA Record for Most Career Points

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Candace Parker on What It Means to be the First Woman to Call the NBA All-Star Game

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With the Kyrie Irving Trade, the Nets Lose a Star But Gain Stability

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‘Hit the Hook Shot … and Let’s Go Back to Business’

James needs just 36 points to eclipse Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record, a moment that will come with considerably more pomp and circumstance than in 1984.

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In Jacque Vaughn, Nets Have an Ideal Coach to Steady the Ship

Brooklyn responded to Kyrie Irving's trade request with a win Saturday after coach Jacque Vaughn dealt with the sudden turmoil in his signature manner.

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CJ McCollum’s Steady Presence Amid ‘Choppy’ Pelicans Season

The New Orleans star has been embracing many new challenges in his new surroundings.

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The Warriors Didn’t Visit the White House Just to Celebrate. They Went to Discuss Gun Violence.

For Steve Kerr and the 2022 NBA champions, their recent trip to D.C. doubled as a policy summit—and marked an evolutionary shift.

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Can Kyrie Irving Carry the Nets? We'll Soon Find Out.

We will see how legitimate Brooklyn is in the coming weeks without its best player.

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The Crossover: NBA Midseason Check-in With Zach Lowe

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes ESPN’s Zach Lowe to discuss trends at the NBA’s mathematical midpoint.

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Does the NBA Have a $@&!*% Problem?

When it comes to excessive expletives, the league isn’t messing around. But why?

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Klay Thompson’s Motivation Stares at Him Literally From His Locker

The defending NBA champs may be struggling, but their star shooting guard is using a list of names—with faces on it—to remind him that the title chase isn’t over.