Open Floor: SI's NBA Show
Episodes
Celtics Sell For Record Price & PHX's Booker Question (w/ Rachel Nichols)
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Boston Celtics selling for a record $6.1 billion and if the tv rights bubble will cause this number to ...
Can The Cavs Reach 70 Wins? (w/ Chris Fedor)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix talks about people claiming Shai Gilgeous-Alexander foul baiting on his way to MVP before he's joined by Chris Fedor from the Clevela...
LeBron vs. Stephen A. & Den/OKC Throw Down (w/ Rachel Nichols)
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols LeBron James on court confrontation of Stephen A Smith over comments about Bronny Jr and Stephen A's ongoing respo...
The Mavs Devastating Implosion Continues (w/ Rachel Nichols)
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss what Kyrie Irving tearing his ACL means for the Mavericks going forward, an even more loaded post trade deadli...
The Lakers are Rolling Post Luka Trade (w/ Jovan Buha)
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by the Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss how the new look Lakers are 10-2 after the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade, how the...
Are the Lakers Legitimate Title Contenders? (w/ Rachel Nichols)
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the new look Los Angeles Lakers and if they’re legitimate title contenders post-Luka Doncic trade. Plus, the...
Lu Dort on Defensive Dominance & Going Undrafted
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix sits down with Thunder guard Lu Dort on what it was like going undrafted, making defense the cornerstone of his game, defending smaller g...
Butler's Warriors Debut & Knicks Turn Up The Heat (w/ Ben Golliver)
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver to discuss if this weekends all star festivities will improve over previous editions, Jimmy Butler's first ...
Anarchy In Dallas after Luka Trade (w/ Rachel Nichols)
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the new look Lakers with Luka Doncic after his first game with the team, the fallout for the Hornets and Laker...
An Eventful Trade Deadline Recap (w/ Rachel Nichols)
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the rest of an eventful trade deadline and why Jimmy Butler joining the Warriors won't help them that m...
Chaos: Luka Dončić to the Lakers (w/ Rachel Nichols)
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chis Mannix and Rachel Nichols convene for an emergency podcast to break down the wild trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers in exchange for Ant...
Another Potential Betting Scandal? (w/ Rachel Nichols)
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Rachel Nichols as they dissect what we know about the NBA investigating and clearing Terry Rozier of any wrongdoing after ir...
Butler Suspended Indefinitely & Deadline Moves (w/ Sam Amick)
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Sam Amick of The Athletic to discuss the Miami Heat suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely for quitting a team practice, why t...
All Star Starters & Surprises/Disappointments (w/ Rachel Nichols)
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichol discuss who they selected as their starters for the all star game before discussing who are the biggest surprises and d...
Celtics Cause For Concern? (w/ Ben Golliver)
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver of The Washington Post to discuss if we should be concerned about the Celtics after they drop 3 of 5, the lates...
Buying In On Cleveland & The Re-Beam Team Kings (w/ Rachel Nichols)
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the Cavaliers big win over the Thunder and if we're buying them as a championship contender, the latest in...
How The Thunder Climbed to the Top of the West (w/ Nick Gallo)
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix discusses Jimmy Butler demanding a trade from the Miami Heat and why he won't end up on the Suns before talking to Oklahoma City Thun...
What Stars Are on the Trade Block? (w/ Rachel Nichols)
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss what the Pelicans might do with an injured Zion Williamson amidst a disastrous season for the Pelicans, if De&...
The State of the Milwaukee Bucks
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix sits down with Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to discuss how the Milwaukee Bucks have rebounded after a 2-8 start to win...
NBA Trade Season Officially Begins
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the officIal start of NBA trade season as the Warriors dealing for Dennis Schröder and whether they'll ad...
The Denver Nuggets Quick Free Fall (w/ Rachel Nichols)
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Nikola Jokic playing super human basketball as the Nuggets hit their worst slump in years and what they may to...
LeBron James Is Starting To Age A Little (w/ Rachel Nichols)
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the early season TV ratings for the league before discussing how LeBron James is starting to show his age a bi...
Early Season Overachievers (w/ Rachel Nichols)
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the Lakers recent three game skid before breaking down the early season success of the Orlando Magic, Houston ...
NBA Tweaks All Star Game Yet Again (w/ Rachel Nichols)
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the tepid response that the new four team pickup style all star game received and how they would inject som...
Cavs/Celtics & Sixers Confront Embiid
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Mark Medina discuss Dalton Knecht's 37 point heater, the Cavs/Celtics NBA Cup showdown, the Warriors jumping out to a surprising ...
Sixers Are In Trouble With or Without Embiid (w/ Ben Golliver)
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post to discuss how the Sixers have a chemistry problem whether Joel Embiid is healthy or not...
Darius Miles & Quentin Richardson
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix talks to Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson about the 10th anniversary of the Players Tribune, who the first player was to bust their as...
Rachel Nichols on Season Opening & Adam Silver Interview
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix talks to Rachel Nichols about Bronny James appearing with LeBron in his first game, the Celtics record setting three point attempts &...
Over/Under Win Totals w/ Rohan Nadkarni & Lauri Markkanen Interview
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Rohan Nadkarni this week to discuss the improbable return of Lonzo Ball, the WNBA's odd end to a very successful finals,...
Who's Trending Up & Down in the Western Conference
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Sam Amick of The Athletic to discuss some results from this season's GM survey before discussing where the Warriors, Sun...
Preseason Debut For Bronny James
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to break down Bronny James debut with the Lakers and why we should temper expectations for him going forward. We...
Greg Oden Reflects on His Career
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix talks to former no. 1 overall pick Greg Oden about the unexpected turn his career in the NBA took, how he knew it was time to retire, lea...
Unpacking The Karl-Anthony Towns Trade w/ Fred Katz
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix talks with Fred Katz of the Athletic about the passing about NBA hall of famer Dikembe Mutombo before breaking down the surprise blockbus...
How The Celtics Will Defend Their Title
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix discusses the news that Kawhi Leonard underwent knee surgery in the offseason before he's joined by Jay King of the Athletic to discu...
Rough Offseason For Nuggets & Clippers w/ Ben Golliver
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post to get into Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement, Joel Embiid's contract extension, h...
The Wizards Rebuild w/ Head Coach Brian Keefe
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix talks to new Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe about taking over as head coach mid season, how he sees the teams rebuild going, t...
T-Wolves High Expectations & Kenny Smith
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic to discuss what is going on with the ownership of the Timberwoves and the title hopes for th...
Can The Knicks Compete with the Celtics?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Rohan Nadkarni to break down the rumors of a past trade proposal that would have sent LeBron to the Warriors, if the Knicks ...
NBA TV Rights Update
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by the NY Post's Ryan Glasspiegel to get into Warner Bros matching Amazon's offer for NBA TV rights, what it could mean...
USA Basketball Needs An Overhaul
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina as we get into some more NBA TV rights news, Bronny James up and down performance in summer league, why USA bask...
Lakers & Clippers Lackluster Free Agency
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buhan to discuss the L.A. Clippers letting Paul George walk to the Philadelphia 76ers & the res...
2024 NBA Free Agency Kicks Off
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to break down why the Celtics ownership is putting the team up for sale and the start of NBA free agency includi...
Draft Recap w/ Ben Golliver & Kevin Sweeney
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix breaks down the first free agency moves of the offseason with Ben Golliver including the Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges, if the Rockets...
Lakers Hire JJ Redick
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Dan Woike of the LA Times to break down what led to the Lakers hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, why the job isn'...
Celtics Win 18th Championship
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Mark Medina break down the Celtics win over the Dallas Mavericks for their 18th title and why you can't buy a championship anymor...
Celtics Near Title & Hurley Turns Down LA
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix us joined by The Athletics Jovan Buhato break down the Celtics dominant Finals performance that has them one win away from a title before...
Caitlin Clark & The WNBA's Expansion
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Howard Megdal from the IX Sports to discuss Caitlin Clark's first month in the league, other players rough play, the med...
NBA Finals Preview w/ Rachel Nichols
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Rachel Nichols to discuss if the Timberwolves can really run it back and possible trade destinations for Karl-Anthony Towns ...
Celtics Finals Run & Lakers Coaching Search
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix and Mark Medina break down the Karl-Anthony Towns led Wolves victory in game five and whether they can win in Minnesota to force game six...
Conference Finals Preview
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix breaks down the Timberwolves huge comeback win against the Nuggets and why Denver's lack of bench help may be a problem for them goin...
Bronny James Draft Stock
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by SI's Kevin Sweeney to break down Bronny James performance at the draft combine, the uncertainty about who will be taken ...
Knicks/Pacers & Trading Kevin Durant
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to break down if JJ Redick is really the best candidate for the Lakers head coaching job, how a healthy Indiana ...
Playoff Punishments & NBA TV Rights
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix breaks down the questionable decision by the NBA to fine and not suspend Jamal Murray after the Nuggets guard threw a heat pack onto the ...
The Future of First Round Cast Off's w/ Brian Scalabrine
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix talks to NBA veteran and current Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine about if Paul George would find more success with the Magic or Sixers, ...
MVP Race Tightens & MJ'S Hornet's Legacy
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
REMINDER: Open Floor will be moving to the Crossover feed starting next week so please subscribe and join us there! Mannix is joined again by Rohan Na...
How The West Could Be Won
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rohan and Chris and joined by Chris Mannix again on this week's Open Floor where we break down a wide open western conference and why the Kyrie Tr...
Ja Morant's Consequences & The Surging Knicks
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mannix joins Rohan & Herring to get into both the real life and basketball consequences that Ja Morant could face after his gun related IG l...
Are the Lakers’ Playoffs Hopes Done?
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris react to the news of LeBron’s ankle injury and if the Lakers can still make the playoffs. Then they discuss a fu...
Previewing the Final Stretch of the Season
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris preview the final quarter of the NBA season. They run through their thoughts on the Warriors and Stephen Curry, the...
Trade Deadline Megapod Pt 2: Why Didn't They Make a Deal?
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring are joined by the Crossover podcasts Chris Mannix and Howard Beck for part 2 of our trade deadline megapod to break d...
The Aftermath of the Kyrie Trade
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris react to the Kyrie Irving trade. They discuss their skepticism about the trade on and off the court, whether it was...
Where Should OG Anunoby Go?
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing the OG Anunoby-mania surrounding the trade deadline. They break down whether he will be worth t...
A NBA Rivalry Week Recap
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix. They begin by discussing some of the week’s rivalry games, incl...
What's Causing The Scoring Boom?
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing some notable performances from MLK Day, including Walker Kessler’s big night against the Wolv...
NBA Season Halfway Point Surprises
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris begin by discussing their observations from Thursday night’s games, including Luka’s minutes and the third-quar...
Trae Young for Karl-Anthony Towns?
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris begin by discussing the Nuggets’ blowout win over the Clippers, if it holds any significance, and the experience ...
New Contenders in the New Year
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris run over Rohan’s list of contenders headed into 2023. Which of the Grizzlies, Clippers, Warriors and Nuggets is t...
Christmas Day NBA Preview
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris look ahead to a few of the Christmas Day games, starting with the heavyweight tilt between Boston and Milwaukee. Is...
What Happened to Kevin Arnovitz? featuring Kevin Arnovitz
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by former ESPN NBA writer Kevin Arnovitz. They discuss Kevin’s experience of watching the NBA as a casual fan and...
A Tribute to Grant Wahl
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Wertheim to celebrate the life of their friend, Grant Wahl.Advertising Inqu...
Revisiting the Biggest Offseason Trades
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris begin by discussing the early returns of Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, and Dejounte Murray trades from the summer....
The Anthony Davis Revival
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris hop around the league to discuss several teams. They start with Anthony Davis’s recent hot stretch and what it me...
Checking In On The Heat & Nuggets
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris dive deep on a team they’ve both written about recently: the Miami Heat. They break down the team’s overwhelmin...
Our Quarter Season Awards
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and John revisit Lakers trade rumors and a potential Kemba Walker signing before handing out their Quarter Season Awards. The...
Injuries Ravage the League Already
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and John begin by discussing the returns of Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving and what they mean for their respective teams. The...
Light the Sacramento Beam!
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start with a spirited discussion about one of the most fun teams in the league, the Sacramento Kings, and what make...
The Anthony Davis Fake Trade Machine
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and John start by running through some Anthony Davis fake trades the Lakers may need to consider. They also briefly discuss t...
What’s Wrong with the Wolves?
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing the continued success of the Utah Jazz. Should the front office keep the team together? And is ...
Can Anyone Stop the Bucks (or Jazz)?
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and John start by discussing the remedial measures the Nets have laid out for Kyrie Irving while he’s suspended from basket...
A Rough But Also Great Start To The Season
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing the latest news regarding Kyrie Irving and Josh Primo. Then they open up the mailbag to get int...
Warriors Temperature Check w/ Dan Devine
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Yahoo Sports’s Dan Devine. They begin by discussing the mess with the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving, both on ...
Let's Give Ben Simmons Some Time
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing the slight improvements they’ve seen from Ben Simmons, and whether or not he can ultimately m...
Adam Silver Hates Tanking & Teams To Worry About
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rohan & John discuss Adam Silver's comments about relegating bad teams to discourage tanking, the early struggles of the Sixers and Heat, and ...
First Week Breakdown & League Pass Draft w/ Ian Karmel
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John & Rohan break down the struggles of the Lakers and Sixers in their first two games before 'The Late Late Show' and 'All Fantasy E...
NBA Preview Roundtable: Eastern Conference
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring are joined again by the Crossover podcast's Chris Mannix and Howard Beck as they switch sides and break down th...
NBA Preview Roundtable: Western Conference
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring are joined by the Crossover podcast's Chris Mannix and Howard Beck to break down the major contenders and story...
Five Big Questions with Ben Golliver
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by former Open Floor host and Washington Post writer Ben Golliver. Rohan presents Ben with five big questions befor...
Top Ten Duos with Andrew Sharp
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by GOAT podcast host Andrew Sharp for the annual ranking of top ten duos. First they start by discussing who didn’...
The Top 100 Ranking: Part 2
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Chris Herring. After a brief detour into their billion-dollar reality TV idea, they discuss the news of the Dra...
The Top 100 Ranking: Part 1
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Jeremy Woo. The two dive deep into SI’s Top 100 list, revealing some of the behind-the-scenes work that goes i...
Our Big Training Camp Takeaways (So Far)
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Chris, and after a brief detour into “Don’t Worry Darling” drama, they react to some early training camp s...
Messy Media Day Roundup
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by John Gonzalez and the two react to various NBA Media Day happenings. They start in Boston, where the Celtics con...
Ime Udoka Is Suspended & Anthony Edwards Apologizes
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, SI senior writer John Gonzalez is joined by Chris Herring. They react to the Boston Celtics suspending head coach Ime Udoka for the...
Free Agent Matchmaker
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by SI senior writer John Gonzalez. The two first discuss the news regarding the NBA’s CBA, including the mental h...
An Unfortunate Week for the NBA
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by SI Weekly host John Gonzalez. The two react to the NBA’s decision to only suspend Robert Sarver for one year, ...
Behind the LeBron Scenes w/ Chris Ballard
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Sports Illustrated contributor Chris Ballard. The pair dive deep into Chris’s latest cover story on LeBron Jam...
Ranking the Top Five Contenders in the West
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Chris Herring makes his long awaited return. He and Rohan start by opening up the mailbag, discussing if the Donovan Mitchell trade...
Ranking the Top Five Contenders in the East
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by SI Weekly host John Gonzalez. The duo first react to the Donovan Mitchell trade, discussing the fit between Mitc...
Are We Headed for an Historic Tank Season? w/ Rob Mahoney
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by The Ringer’s (and former colleague) Rob Mahoney. The two start the show by discussing the fallout of Chet Holm...
Durant to the Grizzlies & NBA Christmas Showdown
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is reunited with SI Weekly host John Gonzalez. They open by discussing the report the Grizzlies may be interested in Kevin Du...