Open Floor: SI's NBA Show
Episodes
RIP David Stern, Bold predictions for 2020, Alternative all-decade awards
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina open with a remembrance of former NBA Commissioner David Stern, who died this week at age 77. What ...
Kawhi, LeBron, Embiid, Luka & 10 Post-Christmas NBA Takeaways
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina reconvene after a short holiday break to run through 10 takeaways from the NBA on Christmas. Did K...
NBA on Christmas Preview: LeBron vs. Kawhi, Giannis vs. Embiid & key stats to consider
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina offer a full preview of the NBA's 2019 Christmas quintuple-header, ranking the games in term...
Who are the NBA's heels? Did the 2010 Celtics break LeBron? What's up with Ayton?
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina are joined by special guest Captain Accountability, who has many thoughts on Deandre Ayton's re...
NBA trade season opens, favorite fake trades, "real fans"
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina celebrate the Dec. 15 NBA trade-eligibility deadline by compiling their favorite fake trades. DeMar...
Kawhi Leonard’s triumph, Bam Adebayo’s breakout, First-Time All-Stars
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina discuss Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto for ring night. Did Leonard and the Clippers make a ...
Knicks change coaches, Giannis vs. LeBron Finals dreams, the case for Team Fandom
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina ask the questions no one else is asking about the New York Knicks' coaching change. Who, rea...
Live from the Bronny James beat, more NBA cheating ideas, Peak Giannis
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina dig deep into Bronny James and the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers. After Ben's visit to the elit...
Quarterly NBA awards, the ethics of a scoring rampage, Spurs’ faith dwindling?
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina reconvene after the long holiday weekend to hand out first-quarter NBA awards. LeBron James, Gia...
NBA schedule proposals, cheating the game, Harden's double teams
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina vote up or down on the NBA's three major schedule proposals: reseeding the conference finals, a...
LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the top 5 stories of the 2019-20 season so far
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Michael Pina run through the top five basketball stories of the 2019-20 season so far, highlighted by LeBron Jam...
Celtics cruising, Sixers stumbling, Carmelo resurrected, Paul George shining
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ben Golliver welcomes his new co-host: Michael Pina, NBA writer for SB Nation. With Open Floor's bi-coastal balance restor...
Knicks coaching crisis, Harden's place in the hierarchy, Shot quality vs. shot location
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney discuss the dilapidated state of the Knicks. Is there any coach, or person, alive who could repla...
Siakam's soaring Raptors, Lillard's slumping Blazers, Rob Mahoney reflects on 7 years at SI
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney open with extended comments on Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors. Where does Siakam rank right n...
Giannis revenge mission, NBA statues, load management ethics
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney go deep on the Milwaukee Bucks after their recent win over the Los Angeles Clippers. They engage in ...
Luka Luka Luka, Bucks check-in, sputtering Rockets
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney discuss the mounting hype around Luka Doncic following his weekend duel with LeBron James and his...
Steph Curry’s injury, Kawhi Stockton, Team Jo or Team KAT?
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney discuss the grisly repercussions of Stephen Curry's broken hand for the Golden State Warriors...
Warriors' comeuppance, Trae Young's arrival, Suns' progress
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney consider the Golden State Warriors' slow start. Do their early struggles require a reputation re...
The New King of LA, Charles Barkley’s take summit, Opening week instant reactions
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney discuss TNT commentator Charles Barkley's latest take summit. Ben lays out Barkley's thou...
The NBA season is here! Finals predictions, Zion heartbreak & Jamal Murray's swag
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney gear up for the start of the 2019-20 NBA season by making their predictions. Which teams will make t...
LeBron takes on Morey over China, NBA award predictions, Buddy's threat and Beal's deal
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On Today's show, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney pick up their jaws after LeBron James's pointed criticism of Daryl Morey on the Hong Kong/China ...
Harden and Westbrook deep dive, California vs. the World, the West's future powers
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney dive deep into Rob's Sports Illustrated NBA preview story on the Houston Rockets. How will James...
The NBA game goes on in China, Zion hype heats up, the next Jrue contract
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney detail the latest developments from the NBA's China crisis. What should James Harden make of Dar...
Daryl Morey's China crisis, AD's stellar debut, 2020 NBA style of play
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Ben Golliver offers an Open Floor "State of the Union" address in light of Sports Illustrated's recent staffing chang...