The Crossover NBA Show

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Rohan Nadkarni, staff writer at Sports Illustrated, and Arash Markazi, columnist for the LA Times. Mannix and Nadkarni take a close look at Houston's early season struggles, LeBron's early case for MVP, the surprising play of the Suns and Heat and more; later, Mannix and Markazi dive into the Lakers fast start, LeBron's motivation, the Clippers play and how Paul George will integrate into the mix. 

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Howard Beck, senior writer at Bleacher Report. Mannix and Beck dive into all the early season storylines, from the Clippers separating from the field, to the Lakers early season success, to Pascal Siakam as an MVP candidate (huh?) to the Mavericks fun new duo. Plus a bold prediction on the Knicks.

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI NBA writer and draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Woo look at the Lakers/Clippers opener, Kyrie Irving's explosion, if Philadelphia's offense can catch up to its defense and more. Plus a look at some of the extensions NBA teams doled out, fears over Zion Williamson's knee injury, and the Kevin Love Trade Watch has begun

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Jeremy Woo, SI NBA writer and draft analyst. Mannix and Woo discuss everything that has happened since Daryl Morey's tweet, from the NBA's response, China's reaction and LeBron James criticisms of Morey. Plus the Zion Williamson hype is real and how LaMelo Ball has put himself in the mix to be the No. 1 pick in next June's draft. 

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix are YES Network analyst Sarah Kustok, Bleacher Report's Howard Beck and ESPN's Malika Andrews. They discuss a wild Nets offseason, pressure on Kyrie Irving, what to expect when Kevin Durant returns, if New York will ever be a Nets town and more. Later, Nets GM Sean Marks joins to take us inside the offseason.

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Washington Post Wizards beat writer Candace Buckner, The Athletic's Wizards reporter Fred Katz and Andrew Sharp. The group discuss a tough season for the Wizards, the future of Bradley Beal, the upside of Washington's young core, John Wall's future and more. Later, Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard talks taking on his new role, his view on Beal and Wall and more. 

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix are Hall of Fame writer Bob Ryan, Celtics beat writer Adam Himmelsbach and NBC Sports Boston analyst and former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine. Mannix, Ryan, Himmelsbach and Scalabrine take a deep dive into what happened last season in Boston, what happened with Kyrie Irving, Boston's offseason moves and more. Later, Mike Gorman on his nearly four-decade career in broadcasting, his thoughts on last season and more. 

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Crossover editors Matt Dollinger and Deantae Prince. Mannix, Dollinger and Prince discuss the NBA's announced crackdown on tampering, the pressure on Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn, Giannis's future in Milwaukee--and how the results of this season will affect it--and more. 

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Dan Woike, national NBA writer with the Los Angeles Times. Mannix and Woike dive into Orlando's decision to pick up the beleaguered Fultz's $12.3 million option in 2020-21, the impact Steve Clifford could have on Fultz, what the expectations should be and more. Plus a look ahead to the future of USA Basketball and the Lakers most consequential storyline this season. 

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is YES Network analyst and FS1 NBA analyst Sarah Kustok. Mannix and Kustok dive into USA Basketball's quarterfinal loss to France, what it means for the future of USA Basketball and what impact it will have on the roster for the 2020 Olympics. Plus Kevin Durant's interview in the Wall Street Journal, the Grizzlies stance on Andre Iguodala, Joe Johnson's potential NBA return and DeMarcus Cousins's NBA future. 

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