Howard Beck

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.