Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver check in from New Orleans with some thoughts headed into All-Star Weekend, then answer questions from listeners. Includes: Who will Kerr play next to his four Warriors? Isn't the NBA more fun with crappy GMs? Does Kawhi Leonard have an MVP case? What's going on with the Sixers? Who is the most boring player in the NBA? And what fake trades of the past should have happened in real life?

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver react to an Ibaka Raptors trade that broke just before they began recording. Coupled with news of Kevin Love's knee injury, the East feels more wide open than ever. But how wide open is it, really? Should Cleveland feel threatened? Will Toronto bring back this nucleus next year? Does the Ibaka deal put pressure on the Celtics and Wizards? How do the Warriors factor into this equation? Plus: They debate the specifics of Denver and Portland's Nurkic/Plumlee deal, and recap an underwhelming Warriors/Thunder rematch in OKC.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver take questions from listeners and discuss the state of the Knicks after an especially Knickstastic week. Then they address the bad Jabari Parker news in Milwaukee, and why it's so concerning for the Bucks. From there: What's the most under-reported story around the NBA? Why isn't anyone talking about the Jazz? What can the Pistons do about Reggie Jackson? Should the playoffs be re-seeded across both conferences? At the end: an update on Draymond's ongoing psychology experiment.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver recap the wild matchup between the Wizards and Cavs in Washington D.C. Monday night. What did we learn about the Wizards? What does any of this mean for the Cavs? Is LeBron's dominance taken for granted? And why are we still talking about Love-for-Melo? Plus: A report on another Kings meltdown, and some thoughts on the Zach LaVine news in Minnesota.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver answer more questions with an extended mailbag. Includes: Who are the five worst managed teams in basketball? Would you rather have Dwyane Wade on your team or Dion Waiters? Are the Wizards for real? How far can the Raptors fall? When should teams tank, and when they should they push for the playoffs? Are the Cavs still a foregone conclusion in the East? At the end: Their most memorable in-game experiences, the best options for a time machine, and some unpopular NBA opinions.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver do a close reading of LeBron James' takedown of Charles Barkley. Where was he wrong? Where was he right? Did he call Charles Barkley broke? Is Sheriff LeBron the new Subtweet LeBron? Plus: They answer some leftover Celtics questions at the end, and discuss one darkhorse Carmelo Anthony destination.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver take questions from listeners and recap a wild week in the NBA. First, there is a dramatic reading of Rajon Rondo's Instagram post, and a discussion of the mess in Chicago. Then, a recap of the Wizards-Celtics funeral earlier in the week, a celebration of Subtweet LeBron's triumphant return, an important Milos Teodosic idea, and Carmelo trade dreams. At the end: Would Kevin Durant's OKC superteam (with Durant, Russ, Harden, and Ibaka) beat Kevin Durant's Warriors superteam?

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver choose from bandwagons around the league. Rockets or Spurs? Celtics or Raptors? Kristaps or Jokic? Plus: They discuss the Lakers coming back to earth, the future of the Pelicans, the differences between Stan Van Gundy and Tom Thibodeau, and a trade target for the Nuggets.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver talk through Thursday night's All-Star voting results, including some peculiar player votes, and the triumph of DeMar Derozan. Then they answer more questions about the Sixers, the Wizards, NBA what ifs, contracts in the new CBA, their ideal playoff fields in the East, the NBA's best new names, life with Matt Bonner, and more. At the end: An update on the science of Draymond Green cursing out Kevin Durant.

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On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver take stock of Cavs-Warriors after Golden State's blowout on MLK Day. What's the biggest lesson for the Warriors? How outrageous was LeBron's flop? How much did we learn before the Finals? Then, both Sharp and Golliver have All-Star votes this year, so they reveal their picks for the starters in NOLA, and nerd out trying to sort through potential reserves. At the end: a recap of Process Night in DC, and a new rock bottom for the Blazers.

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