Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

Chris Mannix & Rachel Nichols break down how the Spurs were able to take Game 3 against the Knicks by ditching the bad three-pointers and focusing on getting to the paint. They also get into whether fans being priced out of the Finals led to the underwhelming Knicks crowd, Stephon Castle's veteran-like performance, and whether San Antonio can continue its momentum in Game 4.

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down how the Knicks used their more experienced roster to take two wins in San Antonio against the Spurs, why Wemby looks gassed against a New York team led by narrative-changing performances from Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Finals matchup between the Knicks and Spurs, whether Mitchell Robinson's hand injury will be a major factor, whether the lack of rest will benefit the Spurs, and which player's legacy will be affected the most by a win.

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down what to expect from both teams in the WCF and discuss whether SGA is really flopping as much as people say after the controversy surrounding his playing style became one of the biggest stories of the playoffs. They also get into the Magic hiring Sean Sweeney as their new head coach and what the Spurs assistant can bring to the franchise.

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Spurs evening their series against the Thunder and whether San Antonio is the more complete team. They also discuss what the Cavs might do after getting run off the floor by the Knicks, whether the Celtics will trade Jaylen Brown despite his stellar yet weird season, and whether LeBron will return to Cleveland or retire.

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Knicks taking a 2-0 lead over the Cavaliers, the extent of Donovan Mitchell’s injury, and whether Kenny Atkinson should make major lineup changes. They also discuss the growing list of injuries in the Western Conference Finals and whether the Thunder will continue their physical play against Wemby.

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down Victor Wembanyama’s historic performance in the Spurs’ Game 1 win over the Thunder, why Chet Holmgren needs to step up for OKC to have a chance, and the bright future of San Antonio’s roster. They also discuss how James Harden and Evan Mobley need to deliver if the Cavs want to beat the Knicks and why they like the Pelicans’ hiring of Jamahl Mosley as their new head co...

Chris Mannix & Jovan Buha break down whether LeBron James will be back with the Lakers next season and for how much money, what value Austin Reaves holds with the team, and if pairing the oft-injured Luka Dončić with Giannis Antetokounmpo is a good idea.

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Chris Mannix & Evan Turner break down how the Spurs are disproving the notion that young teams can’t win in the playoffs, the Knicks steamrolling the Sixers, the moves that led to Daryl Morey’s dismissal in Philly, and the Giannis Antetokounmpo trades that make sense after the Bucks announced they would listen to offers before next month’s draft.

Chris Mannix & Rachel Nichols break down how the order at the top of the dradft isn't just a lock just yet before getting into the overall winners and losers of the highly anticipated lottery. We also get into what the Sixers do going forward after getting swept by the Knicks and Steve Kerr signing a two year extension with the Warriors

Chris Mannix & Evan Turner break down whether the Lakers’ complaints about the refs are valid before discussing James Harden’s terrible playoff performance so far, whether Masai Ujiri will keep Jason Kidd as the Mavericks’ head coach, and the increasingly strange relationship between Jaylen Brown and the Celtics.

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down why Jamahl Mosley was getting fired with or without a series win over the Pistons, what moves Masai Ujiri might make as the Mavericks new team president, the myriad of mistakes made that led the Boston Celtics to blowing a 3-1 lead, and what moves are left for the Rockets to make after losing in the first round to a very injured Lakers team

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down the Sixers evening the series with the Celtics at three apiece and what Boston can do to stop a rejuvenated Joel Embiid. They also discuss what the Denver Nuggets will do with their roster going forward after being eliminated by a depleted Timberwolves team, and why they’re still high on the Hawks for next season after their historic blowout loss to the Knicks in an elimination game.

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down what might be causing Nikola Jokić’s less-than-stellar play, the Cavaliers’ mediocre play against the Raptors, whether the Magic can pull off an upset against the Pistons, why Kevin Durant is not the issue for the Rockets in their series against the Lakers, Steve Kerr’s proposal to end the three-point shot, and what to make of Pat Riley’s interesting state-of-the&nd...

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Billy Donovan’s exit as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and whether he could land with the Warriors if Steve Kerr steps down. They also examine the rumor mill surrounding cost-cutting measures by new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon and the surprising turn in the Lakers–Rockets series.

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