Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

On today's show, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver answer reader questions. First, they apologize for jinxing Mike Conley, and spend 10 minutes on the Grizzlies. Next they discuss Chris Ballard's excellent profile of Sam Hinkie, and where to send Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor. Also: Is Giannis a real-life Monstar? Is Zach LaVine actually good? Who has the best (and worst) nicknames in the league? What's the best Boogie trade? And who are the NBA comps for Sharp and Golliver as pickup players?

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On today's show Sharp and Golliver run through notes from Thanksgiving week in the NBA. The Thunder rebounded from two ugly losses with two very impressive wins, while the Blazers are under-.500 and officially struggling. Plus: Nick Young had his Jordan in Utah moment, the Wolves and Pelicans are lurking in the West, the league's parity is working better than it seems, and at the end, it's time to talk about Marc Gasol and Mike Conley in Memphis.

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Before a break, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver talk through lessons from the first month of the season, including the rise of the Clippers, the resurgence of the Warriors, and the stupidity of NBA instant replay. Plus: Phil Jackson in New York, Byron Scott in the NBA, and more NBA turkeys.

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In their first mailbag, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver answer questions about George Hill in Utah, Carmelo Anthony in New York, and the most improved players across the NBA. Plus: An ugly TNT Thursday, KAT vs. Embiid, and if you had to choose four players to join you in a hand-to-hand battle against five other NBA stars, who would you choose?

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On today's show Sharp and Golliver take a look at DeMarcus Cousins in Sacramento, and the other superstars stranded around the NBA. Between Cousins, John Wall, Paul George, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, and Jimmy Butler, who's the most desperate for a new home? Plus: They talk Andrew Wiggins' 47 points on the Lakers, the rise of the Clippers, and a ridiculous Klay Thompson trade rumor.

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On today's show, Sharp and Golliver discuss LeBron James and the Cavs after their trip to the White House on the same day as Donald Trump, along with their own thoughts on the election, and the general reactions of NBA players and coaches around the league. Plus: Ben visits the Kings' new arena for a Lakers-Kings blockbuster, the Heat are afraid of ghosts, and Paul George is here to give you hope.

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On today's show, Sharp and Golliver run through notes from watching the NBA over the weekend, beginning with thoughts on both Lakers-Warriors and Lakers-Suns. From there, they move to Raptors-Kings, Pacers-Bulls and Paul George's ejection, and Mavericks-Bucks, including Mark Cuban's media ban on ESPN reporters Marc Stein and Tim McMahon.

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On today's show Sharp and Golliver talk through the various storylines to emerge from Kevin Durant's outrageous night at Oracle. Plus: The Cavs look dominant, DeMar DeRozan is on a mission to prove Sports Illustrated wrong, and John Wall is looking for respect on the Wizards.

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On today's show Sharp and Golliver take a look at the Clippers, Jazz, and the Halloween scene at LA live. They also look at the stock of the Kings, the Bulls and the basketball internet after Week 1, and then finish talking OKC and the Oladipo extension before Thursday night's Warriors game.

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Description: In today's episode, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver take a look at the biggest Warriors questions after their opening night blowout against the Spurs. Plus: the Lakers arrive in LA, Embiid debuts in Philly, Lillard takes over in Portland, the Wolves stumble in Memphis, and Canada hates Ben.

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