Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Dan Woike, national NBA writer with the Los Angeles Times. Mannix and Woike discuss the NBA's desire to start next season around Christmas, how the players will respond, the influence LeBron James will have over the decision and why the NBA seems to be determined to play games in home arenas -- and not another bubble.    Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NBA scores, stats, standings and moves are fodder for hot takes on The Crossover with Chris Mannix &amp; Rohan Nadkarni. Get into every NBA playoffs battle, free agent frenzy, draft dilemma and trade rumor. Plus hear the most in-depth and interesting interviews from SI's NBA insiders with unparalleled access.

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Basketball

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss the numerous gambling controversies and comments from around the sports world before breaking down the Bucks playing a competitive game against the Celtics despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence. We also discuss if the Pelicans are the biggest threat to the Nuggets in the west and the numerous Anthony Edwards Jordan comparisons after his massive dunk on John Collins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gambling Controversies & Bucks/Celtics

Rohan Nadkarni is joined by Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports to break down how the Nuggets have followed their own lead from last year by dominating out of the all star break. We also discuss the under discussed Pelicans led by a surging Zion Williamson, try to make sense of the hot and cold Dallas Mavericks, and how some injury plagued teams in the eastern conference have managed to stay well above .500 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

East & West Contenders & Pretenders w/ Dan Devine

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss where LeBron James 40,000 career points stand in the all time sports record book before breaking down why the Oklahoma City Thunder might not breeze through to the second round of the playoffs with the western conference play in containing some talented teams with playoff experience. We also discuss the Bucks extending their winning streak and the Celtics dominating the Warriors in one of the most lopsided victories this season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LeBron's Unbreakable Record & OKC's Playoff Questions

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down if Jason Tatum has a case for MVP after leading the Celtics to the league's bets record so far, LeBron James criticizing mock drafts that don't include his son Bronny, the Buck's recent turnaround under Doc Rivers, and if Damian Lillard is happy in Milwaukee  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tatum's MVP Case & Bronny James Draft Stock

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to break down how the Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu three point contest stood out among the lackluster events of all star weekend. We also get into if the Lakers can even make it out of the play in after a quiet trade deadline and what Milwaukee's title push with Giannis, Damian Lillard, and new coach Doc Rivers might look like See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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