Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are former Hawks GM Wes Wilcox and SI.com NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Wilcox dive into the biggest stories headed into next week's free agency, from Kawhi's decision to Kevin Durant's next stop to the KD/Kyrie Irving dynamic to Boston's next step. Later, Mannix and Woo review a busy NBA draft. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week are SI’s Rohan Nadkarni and Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Nadkarni break down the Anthony Davis trade—from the Lakers to the Pelicans to the Celtics fallout—and Kyrie Irving’s free agency. Later, Mannix and Woo dive into the latest draft chatter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Sarah Kustok, Nets analyst for the YES Network and NBA analyst for FS1, and SI senior writer Scott Price. Mannix and Kustok dive into the ripple effect of Kevin Durant's Achilles injury--from what it means for Golden State to how it will impact free agency, Kyrie Irving's free agency, specifically. Plus how Irving would fit in with the Nets, the latest chatter around Anthony Davis and a preview of Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Later, Mannix and Price discuss P...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into Toronto's Game 3 win -- from the Raptors flexing their depth, to Klay's injury, to how much pressure this puts on Kevin Durant to return from a lingering calf injury. Plus the latest round of Kyrie rumors, the Pelicans listening to offers for Anthony Davis and the Lakers continuing to add notable names to Frank Vogel's coaching staff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn...
Jun 06, 2019•45 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into the latest messy Lakers story, this time courtesy of ESPN, that describes alarming dysfunction within the Lakers organization. Plus the Raptors Kawhi Leonard gambit pays off, how Toronto can upset Golden State, Milwaukee's big offseason, how the Rockets are handling Mike D'Antoni and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...
May 29, 2019•44 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Dan Woike, national NBA writer for the LA Times. Mannix and Woke dive into the latest drama in Los Angeles, from Magic Johnson's napalming of the organization, to Rob Pelinka's response, to Jeanie Buss's culpability and the power structure within the Lakers. Plus the Warriors non-Durant sweep, where Portland goes from here, the Clippers free agent targets and Ryan Saunders elevation to full time head coach in Minnesota Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI.com NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Woo dive into a wild night at the NBA draft lottery in Chicago, from the Pelicans landing the No. 1 pick--and another franchise player in Zion Williamson--the depth of the draft, mid-round sleepers, a combine preview and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 16, 2019•42 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni talk about the Celtics being pushed to the brink of elimination, if Kyrie Irving played his last game in Boston, what to make of this Bucks team now, how Houston has small-balled its way back into a series with the Warriors, Monty Williams decision to sign with Phoenix and more Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priva...
May 08, 2019•44 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is YES Network and FS1 NBA analyst Sarah Kustok. Mannix and Kustok dive into Boston's early playoff run, pressure on Milwaukee going into Game 2, the ongoing referee drama in the Golden State-Houston series, the Suns and Lakers coaching search--and which job is better--and what the Nets priorities are this offseason. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Ou...
Apr 30, 2019•50 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix is Associated Press NBA writer Brian Mahoney and SI's Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix, Mahoney and Nadkarni discuss Boston's sweep, what's at stake for each team in the Eastern Conference semifinals, if the Nets have chipped away at the Knicks' New York advantage, the Lakers' coaching search. Later in an interview from SI TV's In The Paint, NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the future of the NBA's age minimum, problems with tampering, creating a level playing field and more. Learn...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Bleacher Report's Howard Beck and ESPN's Ian Begley. Mannix, Beck and Begley dive into the latest Lakers drama, if LA should look outside the organization for a new top exec, David Griffin's hire in New Orleans, the Warriors vulnerabilities (or lack thereof) and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 17, 2019•56 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into the best use of instant replay in basketball, Dwyane Wade's final season -- and if he should reconsider hanging 'em up -- the Wade/Paul Pierce debate, LeBron James's curious defense of Luke Walton, top playoff storylines and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.co...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix in studio this week is actor Jerry Ferrara. Mannix and Ferrara--a gaming enthusiast who moonlights as the head scout for Knicks Gaming, New York's entry in the NBA 2K League, which kicks off its third season on Tuesday--debate the future of e-sports. Is gaming an actual skill? Should kids be encouraged to play it? Should the NBA put its stamp of approval on it? A lot to discuss. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiri...
Apr 03, 2019•43 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine. Mannix and Scalabrine talk about the impact Jusuf Nurkic's injury will have on the Blazers, what another losing streak means for Boston, how the Lakers will rebuild after another playoff-less season and what Denver's chances are of being the team to come out of the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
Mar 27, 2019•58 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and Andre Ingram, swingman for the G-League's South Bay Lakers. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into how dangerous the Bucks can be in the playoffs, what's at stake for the top Eastern Conference contenders, whether Brandon Ingram has closed the gap with Jayson Tatum and if Trae Young's surge makes you think twice about the Young-Luka Doncic debate. Later, Mannix and Ingram talk about Ingram's struggle to find pro success, last year...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni talk about the latest struggles in LA and Boston, if the revamped Rockets are suddenly threats in the West again and if projected No. 1 pick Zion Williamson should shut it down for the rest of the season--and if the NBA’s one-and-done rule needs to go. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...
Feb 26, 2019•41 min
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and Hornets All-Star guard Kemba Walker. Mannix and Nadkarni talk everything All-Star weekend, from Anthony Davis’s comments about his future to how to make the event better. Plus, second half storylines, the buyout market, Melo’s future and more. Later, Mannix and Walker sit down to talk about Walker’s rise from New York City streetball to UConn, from a winning situation in college to a losing one in the pro’s, his relationsh...
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix is former Nets and Sixers GM Billy King and SI NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and King dive into a wild NBA trade deadline week, from the Anthony Davis drama (and what’s next) to the Sixers big moves to Milwaukee’s quiet upgrades. Later, Mannix and Woo talk all things Zion Williamson, the rise of Ja Morant, sleeper prospects going into the conference tournament and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Sports Illustrated staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and Ira Winderman, Heat beat writer for the South Florida Sun-Sentinal. Mannix and Nadkarni sift through the latest Anthony Davis news, if the Pelicans should wait for a post trade deadline offer from Boston, how aggressive the Lakers should be and more. They also look at Kyrie Irving's recent comments about his free agency and the Knicks decision to trade Kristaps Porzingis. Later, Ira Winderman is in to talk...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is Sirius XM NBA Radio’s and NBC Sports Boston analyst Brian Scalabrine. Mannix and Scal take a deep dive into Anthony Davis, from his trade demand, to the Pelicans options, to if the Lakers can get a deal done before the trade deadline. Mannix and Scalabrine also discuss Gordon Hayward, how DeMarcus Cousins is fitting in with Golden State, James Harden’s scoring binge in Houston and if the Rockets are threats in the West again. Learn more about your ad-choice...
Jan 28, 2019•48 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix is YES Network analyst and Fox Sports NBA Insider Sarah Kustok. Mannix and Kustok examine DeMarcus Cousins debut in Golden State--and if anyone can touch the Warriors now that he's back--Utah's recent surge, what's behind the Nets surprising success this season, some brutal decisions on the All-Star ballot and what's next for Carmelo Anthony. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priv...
Jan 23, 2019•55 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Sports Illustrated staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and J. Michael, Pacers beat writer for the Indianapolis Star. Mannix and Rohan dive into what's behind the Celtics latest struggles, the rise of the Nuggets in the West, DeMarcus Cousins imminent return, a handful of midseason awards and more. Later, Mannix and Michael talk about the surging Pacers, who are in the mix for a top-three seed in the East. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodca...
Jan 15, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni discuss Minnesota's decision to fire Tom Thibodeau, Thibodeau's next move, Jimmy Butler's dustup with the Sixers coaching staff, the Raptors season, how they are working to retain Kawhi Leonard and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 08, 2019•50 min
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated this week is SI's Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into the short and long term impact of John Wall's injury in Washington, how LeBron James has elevated the young Lakers, if Utah is capable of engineering another midseason turnaround, Boston's continued uneven play this season and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...
Jan 01, 2019•50 min
Joining Chris Mannix of SI this week if former NBA forward Richard Jefferson. Mannix and Jefferson dig into Luke Walton's job performance in LA, the challenges of coaching LeBron James, advice Jefferson offered in coaching him and more. They also discuss how Kawhi Leonard has fit in Toronto and Boston's recent surge. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 18, 2018•50 min
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated this week is SI Senior Writer and author of the SI Sportsman of the Year story on the Golden State Warriors, Chris Ballard. Mannix and Ballard talk about Ballard's months of reporting for the Sportsman piece, from the relationship between Kevin Durant and the rest of the Warriors, Stephen Curry's influence, Steve Kerr's coaching gifts and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...
Dec 12, 2018•32 min
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated are SI’s Rohan Nadkarni and Hawks guard Trae Young. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into the Bulls decision to fire Fred Hoiberg, the Jazz slow start, Memphis’s turnaround and more; later, Mannix and Young sit down to talk about the first quarter of Young’s season, his struggles from the perimeter, the constant comparisons to Luka Doncic and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....
Dec 04, 2018•58 min
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated this week are SI's Rohan Nadkarni and former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine. Mannix and Nadkarni talk about the Clippers fast start, what's wrong with the Wizards, the future of Markelle Fultz, Trae Young vs. Luka Doncic and more; later, Mannix and Scalabrine dive into the Celtics early season woes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated this week is FS1's Nick Wright. Mannix and Wright dive into the trouble in Golden State--and if it could derail the Warriors run at a third straight title--Carmelo Anthony's future, the state of the Lakers a month into the season, what's wrong with Boston's offense and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 20, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Sarah Kustok, Nets analyst for the YES Network and NBA analyst for FS1. Mannix and Kustok dive into the simmering feud between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul, the Lakers rocky start, the red hot Raptors, how Philadelphia is rebuilding Markelle Fultz, a stunning start for Anthony Davis and the Pelicans and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...
Oct 24, 2018•58 min
