Howard Beck

Howard Beck has been writing, reporting and yammering about the NBA since 1997, when he began covering the Shaq and Kobe Lakers for the Los Angeles Daily News. He's also covered the league for The New York Times, Bleacher Report, and Sports Illustrated. He appears every Monday on 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock and Raja Bell. Beck lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and two exceedingly needy cats. Follow him on Twitter @HowardBeck, on Instagram @HowardABeck, and on Bluesky @howardbeck.bsky.social.

Biography:  https://www.theringer.com/authors/howard-beck

98%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

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  • Brad Stevens was considered a risky hire when the Boston Celtics plucked him from Butler University in 2013 and made him the league's youngest head coach, at age 36. Boston lost 57 games in his first season, mostly due to a poor roster.
  • But if Hurley does land in L.A., he'll enjoy the benefit of a talented, veteran roster—albeit one with some caveats.
  • But recent NBA history suggests it's simply about finding the right coach and the right fit, regardless of their background or experience.
  • From the moment Hurley's name surfaced Thursday morning, in a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the usual tropes and cautionary tales began flooding back: Jerry Tarkanian. Rick Pitino. John Calipari. Lon Kruger. Leonard Hamilton.
  • I always thought it was inaccurate,

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

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Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

100%

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UConn's Dan Hurley Meets with Lakers, Considering NBA Coaching Job Offer

UConn's Dan Hurley Meets with Lakers, Considering NBA Coaching Job Offer

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 UConn's Dan Hurley met with the Lakers about their head coaching vacancy, impressing them with his back-to-back national championships. Despite interest, Hurley has not made a decision and plans to decide on Monday. The Lakers are also reportedly interested in drafting Bronny James.