Expectations for the Kings & the stacked West with The Ringer’s Howard Beck

Howard Beck has covered the NBA for over two decades for various publications including the LA Times, NY Times, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report and now he’s a Senior NBA writer for The Ringer.

He joined us to talk about what it was look being out of work for a minute, if he ever thought about changing paths and his new opportunity with The Ringer.

We also talked a ton of hoops with him including his expectations for the Kings, his biggest question about Sacramento, what a jump for Keegan Murray could mean, why he wouldn’t be surprised if there wasn’t a 50-win team in the West and we touched on CP3 with Golden State along with some storylines out in the Eastern Conference.

0:00-Podcast starts
0:18-Awesome new show intro
0:37-The Ringer’s Howard Beck joins the podcast
1:22-On his new gig with The Ringer and changes in sports industry
14:12-Expectations for the Sacramento Kings
18:24-Not sold on the Dallas Mavericks
20:25-The Kings may finish lower but can still be just as good
28:00-Biggest question facing the Kings
33:18-What could a leap for Keegan Murray mean for the Kings?
36:20-What to make of the Warriors with CP3 added
39:40-Any threats in the East besides Bucks and Celtics?
44:00-Deuce says he’s buying Ben Simmons stock
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