Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

From the NBA draft to the playoffs and back again, Chris Mannix takes you on a ride across the NBA standings, laying out the latest news and rumors along the way and leaving no basketball conspiracy theory stone left unturned.

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April 29, 2025 46 mins

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Jimmy Butler's takeover against the Rockets in game 4 and if the Rockets bright future should include Jalen Green. We also get into JJ Redick playing his starting five for the entire second half of Game 4 and if and where Milwaukee should trade Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason following Damian Lillard's devastating achilles tear that will end the superstar duo


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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Rick Carlisle's comments about Tyrese Haliburton being named the league's most overrated player in an anonymous player poll, Luka trying to chase Rudy Gobert in the Lakers game 2 win, the Knicks having a tougher time against the Pistons than many thought, and what the Bucks will do in the offseason if they lose to the Pacers in the first round

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Chris Mannix is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to discuss if more changes are coming in Atlanta after the dismissal of GM Landry Fields before breking down the Rockets awful performance in game one against the Warriors, the Wolves packing up the Lakers in Los Angeles, and if the Pistons can adjust after a game one loss to the Knicks

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down their most anticipated first round playoff series including: The two close to call matchup between the Nuggets and Clippers, what players need to step up for the Rockets in order to beat the playoff tested Warriors, how the Wolves will fare against the re tooled Lakers, the sure to be brawl between the Knicks and Pistons, and the questions surrounding availability in Milwaukee vs. Indiana

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the disastrous media session held by Nico Harrison and the Mavs front office before revealing who we voted for the MVP, Most Improved Player, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and more



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Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to discuss the Suns firing head coach Mike Budenholzer before discussing what players will be key difference makers including Jayson Tatum, Evan Mobley, Giannis, Russell Westbrook, and more



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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols get into the good and bad of Luka's return to Dallas, the shocking firing of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, why we have some doubts about the title hopes for the Thunder this season, and the suns officially being eliminated from the playoff picture

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Chris Mannix sits down with Dan Woike of the LA Times to discuss the state of the Lakers after a dominant win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and how Austin Reaves has looked like a border line all star, LeBron settling into a different role every night, and Luka Doncic preparing to play his first game back in Dallas

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Chris Mannix talks to ESPN's Tim MacMahon and author of the new book 'The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness' about led to the team deciding to trade him, small moves made by the team that may have sped up their decline in their relationship with the star, and more


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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss why the Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins right before the start of the playoffs and the year long changes that led to his dismissal. We also discuss how the Lakers remaining schedule could find them in the play in, and the leagues plan to create their own euro league



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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss LeBron James sitting down with Pat McAfee on ESPN for 90 minutes as the conversation around him and Stephen A drags on. We also discuss if the Warriors have shown they are a contender in the west with Jimmy Butler, if the Mavericks should focus on tanking out of play in contention, the Lakers regressing defense, and how the Suns have made a recent push without Bradley Beal


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Chris Mannix is joined by MSG's Alan Hahn to discuss the good but puzzling New York Knicks can beat the Celtics, successfully pair Karl Anthony Towns with a healthy Mitchell Robinson, and if Thibs should give the bench more minutes

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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 stand for awhile. We also discuss the Milwaukee Bucks sputtering offensive output, if the Knicks will make it to the conference finals, and what the Suns will do as a play in appearance looks unlikely



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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 Cleveland Plain Dealer about the team surpassing everyones expectations this season as unselfish basketball, the continued development of Evan Mobley, and a major deadline move has them on their way to 70 wins



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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols LeBron James on court confrontation of Stephen A Smith over comments about Bronny Jr and Stephen A's ongoing response. We also discuss the possible western conference finals preview between the Nuggets and Thunder, the case for J. B. Bickerstaff for coach of the year, and Zion Williams playing all NBA basketball in his return for the Pelicans


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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss what Kyrie Irving tearing his ACL means for the Mavericks going forward, an even more loaded post trade deadline Cavs became the first team to clinch a playoff spot, how the Warriors have turned things around after acquiring Jimmy Butler, and why the Suns may blow it up this summer as they crawl to the end of the season

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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 they've been able to form a defensive mindset, and if they can actually challenge the Thunder and Nuggets in the playoffs

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the new look Los Angeles Lakers and if they’re legitimate title contenders post-Luka Doncic trade. Plus, they discuss the New York Knicks struggles against top teams and close with a chat breaking down if there is any hope remaining with the Philadelphia 76ers.


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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 guards, and how OKC is better than they were last year

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Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver to discuss if this weekends all star festivities will improve over previous editions, Jimmy Butler's first week with Golden State, the Knicks title chances as they stay hot heading into the break, and how the loaded Grizzlies have stayed under the radar as the #2 seed out west

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