Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver answer more questions from listeners. Including: Who's tanking the hardest? Where is the best place for Lonzo Ball, and how will NBA teams feel about his Dad? In an eighth-seed tournament, who are the favorites in the East and West? How vulnerable are the Warriors right now? Is Rick Carlisle the best coach for a bad team? How scary are the Miami Heat? Should KD's departure factor into Russell Westbrook's MVP case? And who would win an NBA 2-on-2 tournament?

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Ice Cube joined Open Floor for a special bonus episode to talk about the Big 3 basketball league, his dream three-man team, acting roles he turned down and much more.

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On today's show, SI draft guru Jeremy Woo subs in for Ben Golliver and joins Andrew Sharp to talk through this year's draft class on the eve of March Madness. Who's been rising, who's falling, and why could this year's tournament have a bigger impact than most? Includes thoughts on: Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, Lauri Markkanen, Justin Jackson, Luke Kennard, and more.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver recap a night at Inside The NBA, and then answer questions from listeners. Topics include: Jusuf Nurkic, Steph Curry, MVP hot takes, Gordon Hayward and the Jazz, basketball nerdery, and more.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver break down Kawhi Leonard's dominant performance against James Harden and the Rockets, and what it says about the MVP race. Then: a reminder that the Clippers are the most unpredictable team in the league, a Magic-and-Blake conspiracy theory, and some tanking scenarios for the final few weeks.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver take more questions from listeners. Including: Does KD's injury prove that we're living in a simulated universe? Is Avery Bradley being overlooked as an X-factor for the Celtics? Should the Sixers cut Jahlil Okafor? Could your wife coach the Spurs? Can two crazy teammates co-exist? For the next five years, would you rather have LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard? How can we fix the Rookie of the Year voting? And how much money would it take to buy the Knicks from James Dolan?

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver connect for an emergency pod to talk through Tuesday night's Kevin Durant injury, why today's news was a relief, and what it could mean for the rest of the season.

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On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver pick up the pieces after the trade deadline and offer some reality checks around the league. Talk includes: Challenges for the Pelicans, injuries for the Raptors, Celtics and Wizards struggles, Cavs buyout options, and some internet wars with Javale McGee and Mark Cuban.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver answer questions from listeners and pick up the pieces after a day of trades and near-trades. Questions include: What happened with the Celtics? Does anyone know what the Bulls are doing? Did Paul George just pledge allegiance to Magic Johnson? How badly did the Sixers miss at the deadline? Will Sam Presti's moves ever buy him Harden immunity? Is the league ready for the Bojan era in DC? If Masai Ujiri is calling, should you answer? And is Vivek Ranadive trying to "Foxcatcher" Buddy Hield?

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver try to make sense of the DeMarcus Cousins deal on Sunday night. First, Golliver gives notes from the scene after the All-Star Game in New Orleans. Then: Is this worse than the Harden trade? Why couldn't the Kings have waited a few days? How much value did Cousins really have? And what will this mean for the Pelicans and the rest of the NBA? At the end: They recap their experiences in New Orleans, including behind the scenes of Aaron Gordon's dunk contest, and playing 1-on-1 with Joel Embiid.

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