Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

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From the NBA draft to the playoffs and back again, Open Floor 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. Join hosts Chris Herring and Rohan Nadkarni as they let their imaginations run free up and down the court and around the world. Welcome to the Open Floor Globe.

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03.22.2023

REMINDER: Open Floor will be moving to the Crossover feed starting next week so please subscribe and join us there! Mannix is joined again by Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring to break down how the MVP race between Nikola Jokić ...

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03.22.2023 MVP Race Tightens & MJ'S Hornet's Legacy REMINDER: Open Floor will be moving to the Crossover feed starting next week so please subscribe and join us there! Mannix is joined again by Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring to break down how the MVP race between Nikola Jokić ...
03.16.2023 How The West Could Be Won Rohan and Chris and joined by Chris Mannix again on this week's Open Floor where we break down a wide open western conference and why the Kyrie Trade hasn't worked out so far in Dallas, how a once dead in ...
03.08.2023 Ja Morant's Consequences & The Surging Knicks Chris Mannix joins Rohan & Herring to get into both the real life and basketball consequences that Ja Morant could face after his gun related IG live controversy. We also discuss the red hot NY Knicks and how the Celtics ...
03.01.2023 Are the Lakers’ Playoffs Hopes Done? On today’s show, Rohan and Chris react to the news of LeBron’s ankle injury and if the Lakers can still make the playoffs. Then they discuss a fun weekend of hoops, including Nikola Jokic’s 40-point triple double against the Clippers ...
02.23.2023 Previewing the Final Stretch of the Season On today’s show, Rohan and Chris preview the final quarter of the NBA season. They run through their thoughts on the Warriors and Stephen Curry, the Clippers deciding to sign Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic’s MVP case, if anyone can compete ...
02.10.2023 Trade Deadline Megapod Pt 2: Why Didn't They Make a Deal? Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring are joined by the Crossover podcasts Chris Mannix and Howard Beck for part 2 of our trade deadline megapod to break down some of the biggest storylines from the trade deadline. In this episode, Rohan ...
02.07.2023 The Aftermath of the Kyrie Trade On today’s show, Rohan and Chris react to the Kyrie Irving trade. They discuss their skepticism about the trade on and off the court, whether it was worth the risk for the Mavericks, and if Dallas can make it further ...
01.31.2023 Where Should OG Anunoby Go? On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing the OG Anunoby-mania surrounding the trade deadline. They break down whether he will be worth the seemingly high trade price, and which teams they would most like to see him play ...
01.27.2023 A NBA Rivalry Week Recap On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix. They begin by discussing some of the week’s rivalry games, including Nets-Sixers and Warriors-Grizzlies. Topics include the future of Ben Simmons and if the Grizzlies would be ...
01.17.2023 What's Causing The Scoring Boom? On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing some notable performances from MLK Day, including Walker Kessler’s big night against the Wolves. Then they ruminate on the league’s scoring boom and what it means for how players of this ...
01.13.2023 NBA Season Halfway Point Surprises On today’s show, Rohan and Chris begin by discussing their observations from Thursday night’s games, including Luka’s minutes and the third-quarter Thunder. Then they break down some surprising trends from the first half of the NBA season, such as the ...
01.06.2023 Trae Young for Karl-Anthony Towns? On today’s show, Rohan and Chris begin by discussing the Nuggets’ blowout win over the Clippers, if it holds any significance, and the experience of watching Kawhi Leonard. Then they break down how Zion Williamson’s absence may or may not ...
01.03.2023 New Contenders in the New Year On today’s show, Rohan and Chris run over Rohan’s list of contenders headed into 2023. Which of the Grizzlies, Clippers, Warriors and Nuggets is the best team in the West? Are the Cavaliers and Pelicans too young to make a ...
12.23.2022 Christmas Day NBA Preview On today’s show, Rohan and Chris look ahead to a few of the Christmas Day games, starting with the heavyweight tilt between Boston and Milwaukee. Is the Celtics’ recent slump any cause for concern? Then they discuss the emergence of ...
12.16.2022 What Happened to Kevin Arnovitz? featuring Kevin Arnovitz On today’s show, Rohan is joined by former ESPN NBA writer Kevin Arnovitz. They discuss Kevin’s experience of watching the NBA as a casual fan and the frustrating nature of the NBA regular season. Later, they wonder whether parity has ...
12.13.2022 A Tribute to Grant Wahl On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Wertheim to celebrate the life of their friend, Grant Wahl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.09.2022 Revisiting the Biggest Offseason Trades On today’s show, Rohan and Chris begin by discussing the early returns of Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, and Dejounte Murray trades from the summer. Which team is best positioned to go further in the playoffs than last season? Rohan hits ...
12.06.2022 The Anthony Davis Revival On today’s show, Rohan and Chris hop around the league to discuss several teams. They start with Anthony Davis’s recent hot stretch and what it means for the Lakers. Then they wonder what’s going on with Trae Young and the ...
12.02.2022 Checking In On The Heat & Nuggets On today’s show, Rohan and Chris dive deep on a team they’ve both written about recently: the Miami Heat. They break down the team’s overwhelming use of zone, the breakout of Bam Adebayo, and what the roster’s ceiling is with ...
11.28.2022 Our Quarter Season Awards On today’s show, Rohan and John revisit Lakers trade rumors and a potential Kemba Walker signing before handing out their Quarter Season Awards. They debate whether there is an obvious MVP favorite, which postseason award Shai Gilgeous-Alexander most deserves, and ...
11.21.2022 Injuries Ravage the League Already On today’s show, Rohan and John begin by discussing the returns of Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving and what they mean for their respective teams. They also touch on Kyrie’s apology, and if the reasons for his suspension are truly ...
11.18.2022 Light the Sacramento Beam! On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start with a spirited discussion about one of the most fun teams in the league, the Sacramento Kings, and what makes them so exciting. They also wonder whether or not the East has already ...
11.14.2022 The Anthony Davis Fake Trade Machine On today’s show, Rohan and John start by running through some Anthony Davis fake trades the Lakers may need to consider. They also briefly discuss the Nets’ recent success before wondering when the Wolves should pull the plug on Rudy ...
11.11.2022 What’s Wrong with the Wolves? On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing the continued success of the Utah Jazz. Should the front office keep the team together? And is Lauri Markkanen now definitively a part of the future? Later, they touch on the ...
11.07.2022 Can Anyone Stop the Bucks (or Jazz)? On today’s show, Rohan and John start by discussing the remedial measures the Nets have laid out for Kyrie Irving while he’s suspended from basketball. They also wonder whether it’s already time for the Nets to end the KD-Kyrie experiment. ...
11.04.2022 A Rough But Also Great Start To The Season On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing the latest news regarding Kyrie Irving and Josh Primo. Then they open up the mailbag to get into some basketball talk, including their favorite teams to watch early in the season, ...
10.31.2022 Warriors Temperature Check w/ Dan Devine On today’s show, Rohan is joined by Yahoo Sports’s Dan Devine. They begin by discussing the mess with the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving, both on and off the court. Then they dive into the Warriors’ recent struggles, and whether ...
10.28.2022 Let's Give Ben Simmons Some Time On today’s show, Rohan and Chris start by discussing the slight improvements they’ve seen from Ben Simmons, and whether or not he can ultimately make a difference for the Nets. Then they open up the mailbag to determine their level ...
10.24.2022 Adam Silver Hates Tanking & Teams To Worry About Rohan & John discuss Adam Silver's comments about relegating bad teams to discourage tanking, the early struggles of the Sixers and Heat, and how the title contending Nuggets looked against the defending champs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.21.2022 First Week Breakdown & League Pass Draft w/ Ian Karmel John & Rohan break down the struggles of the Lakers and Sixers in their first two games before 'The Late Late Show' and 'All Fantasy Everything's' Ian Karmel joins the show to do a fantasy draft of NBA League Pass ...
10.18.2022 NBA Preview Roundtable: Eastern Conference Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring are joined again by the Crossover podcast's Chris Mannix and Howard Beck as they switch sides and break down the major contenders and storylines in the eastern conference as the season gets underway See omnystudio.com/listener ...
10.17.2022 NBA Preview Roundtable: Western Conference Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring are joined by the Crossover podcast's Chris Mannix and Howard Beck to break down the major contenders and storylines in the western conference as the season gets underway. Stay tuned for our eastern conference roundtable ...
10.14.2022 Five Big Questions with Ben Golliver 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 before the NBA season, touching on topics such as LeBron’s future, the lack of pressure on ...
10.12.2022 Top Ten Duos with Andrew Sharp 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’t make the list, including some surprising picks from Andrew. Then they run down ...
10.07.2022 The Top 100 Ranking: Part 2 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 Draymond Green-Jordan Poole fight, and what they expect regarding both players’ contract situations. Then, they ...
10.04.2022 The Top 100 Ranking: Part 1 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 into the project. They discuss how they came up with their lists, which players ...
09.30.2022 Our Big Training Camp Takeaways (So Far) 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 storylines. Topics include Anthony Davis’s wrist and future MVP hopes, if Ben Simmons will really ...
09.27.2022 Messy Media Day Roundup 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 continue to offer few details regarding the suspension of Ime Udoka, apparently to their ...
09.23.2022 Ime Udoka Is Suspended & Anthony Edwards Apologizes 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 season, Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver accepting offers to sell, and Anthony ...
09.19.2022 Free Agent Matchmaker 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 health injury designation, and why Rohan is concerned about potentially harsher luxury tax penalties. Then ...
09.16.2022 An Unfortunate Week for the NBA 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, and discuss why his punishment wasn’t more severe. They then discuss the fallout ...
09.12.2022 Behind the LeBron Scenes w/ Chris Ballard 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 James, and Rohan asks Chris why LeBron may have participated, about the process of interviewing LeBron and ...
09.09.2022 Ranking the Top Five Contenders in the West 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 put the Cavs in the title discussion and then what impact Rudy Gobert can have ...
09.06.2022 Ranking the Top Five Contenders in the East 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 Mitchell and Darius Garland, if it was the right move for Cleveland, and if the ...
08.26.2022 Are We Headed for an Historic Tank Season? w/ Rob Mahoney 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 Holmgren’s season-ending injury, including if the Thunder are in an even better position long term. ...
08.22.2022 Durant to the Grizzlies & NBA Christmas Showdown 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 Durant. They weigh whether Memphis should make the trade, and who they should give up ...
08.19.2022 Opening the Mailbag w/ Jeremy Woo 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 be evaluated as a modern-day draft prospect. Rohan and Jeremy then close the ...
08.15.2022 The Over/Under of Wins For All 30 NBA Teams 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're surprised by some, not surprised by others, and why we're always taking the under ...
08.12.2022 The Aftermath of More Durant Demands 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 Kevin Durant's meeting in London with Nets owner Joe Tsai where he reportedly asked ...
08.08.2022 A New Round of Nets Drama 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 Davis-for-Draymond Green trade before guessing which first-time All Stars won’t make the team again ...

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