Open Floor: SI's NBA Show
Episodes
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...
Opening the Mailbag w/ Jeremy Woo
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan returns and is joined by Jeremy Woo to open open the mailbag to discuss NBA bromances, team theme songs, and how Shaq would b...
The Over/Under of Wins For All 30 NBA Teams
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SI Weekly's John Gonzalez is joined again by The Ringer's Dan Devine to look at the Vegas odds for every team's win total. Hear why we'...
The Aftermath of More Durant Demands
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SI Weekly's John Gonzalez fills in for Rohan on this week's Friday edition of Open Floor as he welcomes The Ringers Dan Devine to look at Kevi...
A New Round of Nets Drama
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by SI Weekly host John Gonzalez for an all-mailbag special. They start by discussing the merits of a fake Anthony D...
Dunks Are Properly Rated w/ Josh Gondelman
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by comedian and writer Josh Gondelman. First, the two reveal which team they are most confident could win the Final...
Honoring Bill Russell w/ John Gonzalez
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by SI Weekly host John Gonzalez. The pair first pay tribute Bill Russell and his incredible legacy beyond basketbal...
Andrew Sharp Returns & The Most Disappointing Offseasons
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan is joined by former Open Floor host Andrew Sharp. The two reveal the teams they believe had the most disappointing offseasons...
Kevin Durant for Jaylen Brown & Bad Shot Selection Legends
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris somehow discuss baseball before diving into the latest Kevin Durant news. The duo react to the report of a KD-for-J...
James Harden: Disappointing or Disappointment?
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Chris and Rohan address the Miles Bridges situation before diving into basketball. The duo then discuss James Harden’s new contra...
Is LeBron James on the Right Team?
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Rohan and Chris acknowledge the Keldon Johnson extension before diving into a bevy of Lakers topics. They review LeBron’s Drew Le...
Who's The Worst Player on a Championship Team?
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan kick things off with a special announcement before they dive into a whole bunch of fantastic mailbag quest...
Way-Too-Early Awards Predictions
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris open up the mailbag and take a look ahead at the 2022-23 season by submitting ballots for every major award....
Summer League Reactions & The Brandon Ingram Question
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris offer some first reactions to Summer League and some standout names (Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jabari S...
Minnesota is All In + Free Agency Reactions
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Michael and Rohan discuss the ongoing saga with Kevin Durant’s trade request, including which teams they would like to see him...
Free Agency Winners & Losers (So Far)
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris discuss Kevin Durant's trade request, whether the Nets should honor his list of desired destinations and...
Previewing Free Agency + KD Trades
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan preview free agency by taking a look at several teams and players they have their eye on heading into July 1...
NBA Draft Winners & Losers
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan give their winners and losers from the 2022 NBA draft. What were the Knicks thinking? Will they regret not u...
Kyrie Rumors + Previewing the NBA Draft
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan discussed Kyrie Irving's looming player option and wondered which team he'll end up on next season. ...
Stephen Curry’s Top Ten Ascent
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s special episode, Michael, Chris, and Rohan give their thoughts on Game 6 of the NBA Finals and what the Warriors win means for Stephen Cu...
Steph’s Domination + Previewing Game 5
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris break down the NBA Finals with a look back at Game 4 and a look ahead to Game 5. They get into Steph Curry&#...
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of the Finals So Far
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris break down Game 3 of the NBA Finals and zoom out to answer a few questions about the series. What is each te...
Boston Meets Golden State's Buzzsaw
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan break down and react to Game 2 of the NBA Finals, where the Warriors bounced back with a commanding win over...
Boston Blitzes The Warriors
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris took a deep dive into Game 1 of the NBA Finals. How did the Celtics blow the game wide open like they did, p...
The Mega Finals Preview Pod
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Michael and Rohan give the people what they want, breaking down Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and Celt...
Can Anyone Stop Another Warriors Title Run?
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris discuss a Warriors team that's headed to their sixth NBA Finals in eight seasons. Both picked Mavs in 6 ...
The Warriors Are That Good
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan break down the Western Conference Finals, Andrew Wiggins, Steph Curry and a miraculous Warriors team that...
Getting Heated Over Miami/Boston & Our Lottery Reactions
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show, Michael and Rohan break down the Eastern Conference Finals with a long discussion about Jimmy Butler's fantastic Game 1, what...
The Sun Has Set on the Phoenix Suns
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris recap Sunday's Game 7 action and wonder what's next for the Suns and Bucks after both teams were blo...
Harden's Demise & Luka's Ascension
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris wonder what's next for James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers. Where do they go from here, after Harde...
8 Questions About the NBA Playoffs
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan ask one big question about all four second-round playoff series. Can the Celtics sustain their small-ball su...
Milwaukee Has A Giannis Problem
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris preview Saturday's Game 3's between the Grizzlies/Warriors and Celtics/Bucks. What adjustments can S...
Breaking Down the Game 1 Action
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan quickly address the impact Joel Embiid's orbital fracture/concussion will have on Philadelphia's sec...
Previewing An Even Better Second Round & Utah's Big Questions
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris discuss Thursday night's slate of games before previewing and making series predictions about Heat-Sixe...
Kevin Durant's Legacy + A Classic First-Round Matchup
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan open up the mailbag to discuss Wolves/Grizzlies, Ja Morant's struggles, Karl-Anthony Towns' up-and-d...
The Warriors New Death Lineup & KAT's Night To Forget
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Open Floor, Rohan fills in for Michael and is joined by Chris to discuss the fall of the house of Jazz and Karl-Anthony Towns’s unethi...
Jayson Tatum Is A Hero
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Rohan react to every award finalist who was revealed by the NBA over the weekend. Who else besides Bam Adebayo was...
A Mega Playoff Preview
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan react to Paul George being placed into Health and Safety Protocols and having to miss Friday night's Pla...
The All Star Filled Play In Preview
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Rohan preview all four play-in games with a deep dive into some individual matchups, strategic advantages, and key...
The Raptors Are Actual Contenders & Our All NBA Ballots
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris break down a Raptors team that might be a pseudo title contender? Then they go over their official MVP bal...
Lakers Failure + Favorite First-Round Matchups
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Rohan discuss the disastrous Lakers and likelihood that they won't even make the play-in tournament before ans...
Giannis Takeover + Our MIP, DPOY, 6MOY Ballots
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent nationally televised performances can push him to a third MVP a...
Trouble in Boston and Miami + Coach of the Year
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan react to Rob Williams's torn meniscus and the Miami Heat's troubling losing streak before they open ...
Jimmy Butler's Two-Front War & Harden's Extracurricular's w/ Stavros Halkias
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SI's own John Gonzalez and comedian Stavros Halkias take over this Friday's Open Floor to break down the minutiae of the Miami Heat's near...
Are the Nets finished? + Best Individual Seasons
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan discuss Ben Simmons' back injury and its effect on Brooklyn's title odds, and a recent report from S...
Steph Curry's Injury & NBA Tank Teams
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris talk about Steph Curry's foot injury. Was it a dirty play by Marcus Smart? Can Golden State actually sli...
Popovich is the GOAT + All-NBA teams
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan open up with a discussion about how incredible NBA Sundays have been over the past few weeks. They then cele...
A Sixers Meltdown & A Rookie of the Year Check in
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris offer their reaction to Thursday night's highly anticipated game between the Sixers and Nets. After Broo...
Examining Ja Morant's Historic Season
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan open up with a quick look at Sunday's incredible NBA action before they open up the mail bag to discuss ...
Watch Out For the Pelicans & The Foreign MVP Explosion
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris talk about the surprising New Orleans Pelicans, a team that's quietly been very good over the past month...
Harden & Joel Embiid Look Invincible
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Michael and Rohan discuss James Harden's extremely good first two games with the Philadelphia 76ers. What worked? What didn&#...
Whose Legacy Needs The 2022 Championship?
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris open up the mailbag and debate which star could have his legacy most impacted by winning this year's cha...
Chris Paul's Injury, All-Star Reactions, & Power Ranking the East
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Michael and Rohan discuss how serious Chris Paul's broken thumb really is. Can the Suns still win it all? How much will it im...
Anthony Davis Injury Reaction + NBA All-Star Predictions
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris wonder how concerned the Lakers should be about Anthony Davis's sprained foot. Can they make the playoff...
The Open Floor 2022 All-Star Draft
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Michael and Rohan open things up with some snap reactions to players who changed teams at the trade deadline. How does Derrick Wh...
Trade Deadline MegaPod Part 1: The Winners
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's very special trade deadline megapodcast, Michael and Rohan are joined by their SI colleagues and Crossover NBA Show co-hosts Howard Bec...
A Detailed Breakdown of the Ben Simmons Conundrum
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Open Floor, Michael welcomes a special guest to the show! Sports Illustrated senior writer John Gonzalez comes on to talk ab...
All-Star Reserves & Red Hot Hawks
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Michael and Chris analyze the All-Star reserves. Who was snubbed? Who was a pleasant surprise? Who should be selected as injury ...
Jokic vs. Embiid is The Only Debate That Matters
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Michael and Rohan discuss Andrew Wiggins' All-Star status and wonder if the system needs to be changed. They then open up the...
Brooklyn's Mess & Zach LaVine Disrespect
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris (Brother) Herring take a long hard look at the Brooklyn Nets and wonder if their superteam era might be over...
Introducing: SI Weekly
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a sneak peek at SI's newest podcast, Sports Illustrated Weekly! Featuring storytelling, interviews, and unforgettable sports moments –...
The Official 2022 Open Floor All-Stars
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan discuss Grayson Allen's flagrant foul on Alex Caruso, and whether a one-game suspension was more or less...
Early Draft Storylines & the Lakers Mess
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Rohan and Jeremy Woo discuss the latest drama with the Lakers, if Evan Mobley should have been the No. 1 pick, and look ahead to...
In Conversation: Spike Lee w/ SI's Chris Herring
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Open Floor's own Chris Herring sat down with legendary filmmaker Spike Lee at NYC's Strand book store to discuss his new book 'Blood in th...
Championship Wannabes & Panic in Brooklyn
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Rohan discuss Kevin Durant's sprained MCL, and wonder how worried the Nets should be not having their best pla...
Midseason Awards Picks and Herring's Spike Lee Moment
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Rohan and Chris discuss Chris’s phone call with Spike Lee, who just had to get his hands on Chris's book, "Blood in th...
Klay Thompson is Back & Kawhi Leonard is Coming
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Rohan react to Klay Thompson's triumphant return and wonder if it makes the Warriors clear title favorites or ...
All-Star Reactions & a Jaylen Brown Debate
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris show Dirk Nowitzki some love and wonder if any active players will ever have an emotional jersey retirement ...
Appreciating DeRozan & Predicting the All-2020's Team
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan stand and applaud DeMar DeRozan, far and away the best free agent signing from last summer, and wonder why ...
All-Star Starters & Most Embarrassing Favorite Players
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On their final episode of 2021, Michael and Rohan open up the mailbag and cover a whole bunch of topics. They debate All-Star starters in the Eastern ...
Redrafting the 2019 NBA Lottery!
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan quickly recap the NBA's surprisingly entertaining Christmas Day games before taking a brief detour away ...
The Ultimate Christmas Day NBA Preview
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris preview the NBA's Christmas Day schedule by ranking all five matchups from least to most anticipated. Ho...
Kyrie's Near Comeback & The 2020's Almost Champions
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan take stock of the league's ongoing COVID-19 crisis and Brooklyn's controversial decision to bring ba...
Please Don't Sleep on the Jazz & Curry's MVP Lead
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris show the Utah Jazz some love and wonder how important the Danny Ainge hire really is. They then discuss Kemb...
An Interesting NBA Trade Season is About to Begin
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan discuss a recent report that suggest Kyrie Irving may be close to his season debut and how his presence coul...
COVID's Never-Ending impact, Pacers Trades, & Weird Stuff In Brooklyn
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Chris discuss the pandemic's ongoing impact on this NBA season. Is it really smart to have All-Star Weekend? T...
This Season's Jrue Holiday & Can Steph Win Every Award?
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Rohan open up the mailbag and wonder who this season’s version of Jrue Holiday will be, who’s the worst player...
6 Teams That Need To Press The Panic Button
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris look at six teams and ask if it's time to hit the panic button. The Heat will be without Bam Adebayo for...
Suns Continue League Domination & Our Team Changing Players
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael and Rohan discuss the scorching Phoenix Suns and wonder if their sixteen game winning streak heading into their huge matchup against the Warri...
The Best of the Rest of the West & Michael's Best Troll Jobs
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Chris give their thoughts on the Western Conference standings. Assuming the Warriors, Suns, and Jazz all finish in...
LeBron's Decline, Sacramento Woes, & Boston's Turnaround
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Rohan discuss the mayhem that occurred on Sunday between the Lakers and Pistons, and have a long discussion about ...
Open Floor's Official League Pass Recommendations
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Michael and Chris offer their official NBA League Pass recommendations! Both give three teams they really think you should be ...
The Same Old Jazz & Everything We Got Wrong
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Rohan conduct a three-week temperature take on teams that they were right and oh so wrong about before the season ...
Warriors Trade Potential & A Caruso Conspiracy
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Michael and Chris open up the mailbag to discuss the red-hot Golden State Warriors, banged up Milwaukee Bucks, and more. Is no...