Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the Lakers recent three game skid before breaking down the early season success of the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets, and which of those teams can sustain winning late into the season Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+MA & AZ) and pr…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the tepid response that the new four team pickup style all star game received and how they would inject some life into the game. We also discuss how JJ Redick has led the Lakers to early season success and how the Clippers have fared without Paul George and an injured Kawhi Leonard Sponsored by: Underdog F…

Chris Mannix and Mark Medina discuss Dalton Knecht's 37 point heater, the Cavs/Celtics NBA Cup showdown, the Warriors jumping out to a surprising 10-3 start, and the Sixers problem's with Joel Embiid and Paul George amid their 2-11 start Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+MA & AZ) and present …

Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post to discuss how the Sixers have a chemistry problem whether Joel Embiid is healthy or not, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers early season success, and what level on the panic meter the Nuggets & Bucks are at right now Sponsored By: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 19+ in C…

Chris Mannix talks to Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson about the 10th anniversary of the Players Tribune, who the first player was to bust their ass, the value of the three pointer in today's NBA, and more Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+MA & AZ) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy o…

Chris Mannix talks to Rachel Nichols about Bronny James appearing with LeBron in his first game, the Celtics record setting three point attempts & Joel Embiid missing the Sixers season opener before a sit down with Adam Silver about the amount of parity in the league, when we will see expansion teams, and how the league responded to last seasons ga…

Chris Mannix is joined by Rohan Nadkarni this week to discuss the improbable return of Lonzo Ball, the WNBA's odd end to a very successful finals, and what we think of some pre season over/under win totals for bubble teams. Chris also sits down with Utah Jazz all star Lauri Markkanen and gets into offseason trade rumors surrounding him and the outl…

Chris Mannix is joined by Sam Amick of The Athletic to discuss some results from this season's GM survey before discussing where the Warriors, Suns, Kings & Clippers are trending after an offseason of additions and major departures Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr…

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to break down Bronny James debut with the Lakers and why we should temper expectations for him going forward. We also discuss how the Suns new additions will fit in and our first look at the post KAT Timberwolves Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold Advertising Inquiries: https://redc…

Chris Mannix talks to former no. 1 overall pick Greg Oden about the unexpected turn his career in the NBA took, how he knew it was time to retire, learning to find himself after stepping away from the league, and being inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame Our Sponsor: Go to FactorMeals.com/OpenFloor50 & use code: OPENFLOOR50 Our Spon…

Chris Mannix talks with Fred Katz of the Athletic about the passing about NBA hall of famer Dikembe Mutombo before breaking down the surprise blockbuster trade between the Knicks and Timberwolves that sent all star Karl-Anthony Towns to New York Our Sponsor: Go to FactorMeals.com/OpenFloor50 & use code: OPENFLOOR50 Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinho…

Chris Mannix discusses the news that Kawhi Leonard underwent knee surgery in the offseason before he's joined by Jay King of the Athletic to discuss the big extensions handed out by Boston this off season, how Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will play this year after finally winning a title, and what the team may look like in the future Head to FACTO…

Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post to get into Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement, Joel Embiid's contract extension, how much the Lakers can really compete this season, and how the departure of key veterans will impact the Clippers and Nuggets Head to FACTOR MEALS dot com slash openfloor50 and use code openfloor50 to get 50%…

Chris Mannix talks to new Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe about taking over as head coach mid season, how he sees the teams rebuild going, the squad's young French players, and what role Jordan Poole will have on the team next season Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c…

Chris Mannix is joined by Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic to discuss what is going on with the ownership of the Timberwoves and the title hopes for the team heading into next season. We also speak to NBA vet and 'Inside the NBA' host on the show ending at TNT after next season, USA basketball, and the Celtics Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: ht…

Chris Mannix is joined by Rohan Nadkarni to break down the rumors of a past trade proposal that would have sent LeBron to the Warriors, if the Knicks have bolstered their roster enough to compete with the Celtics, why the Warriors were given the most nationally televised games this season, and if the Suns are a contender or a pretender Our Sponsors…

Chris Mannix is joined by the NY Post's Ryan Glasspiegel to get into Warner Bros matching Amazon's offer for NBA TV rights, what it could mean for Inside The NBA, how Amazon can pull off taking over NBA games, and how the leagues media deals have continued to increase exponentially Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold Adv…

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina as we get into some more NBA TV rights news, Bronny James up and down performance in summer league, why USA basketball needs to change their approach if they want to compete in the future, why the Cavs need to make more changes if they want to compete, and Russell Westbrook's fit with the Nugget's Our Sponsors:…

Chris Mannix is joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buhan to discuss the L.A. Clippers letting Paul George walk to the Philadelphia 76ers & the rest of their mild off season acquisitions before breaking down what the Lakers might look like next season running back most of their roster after failing to land any major free agents Our Sponsors: * Check out…

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to break down why the Celtics ownership is putting the team up for sale and the start of NBA free agency including Paul George signing with the Sixers, the Clippers puzzling signings, the Warriors losing Klay Thompson to Dallas, and Oklahoma City acquiring very tradable contracts for the future Our Sponsors: * …

Chris Mannix breaks down the first free agency moves of the offseason with Ben Golliver including the Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges, if the Rockets will try to acquire Kevin Durant, and why the Clippers should resign Paul George. We also get into the draft with SI's Kevin Sweeney about the Pistons picking Ron Holland at #5, Dalton Knecht's slide…

Chris Mannix is joined by Dan Woike of the LA Times to break down what led to the Lakers hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, why the job isn't all it's cracked up to be, and what moves the team may make going forward to compete in the western conference Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold Advertising Inquiries: htt…

Chris Mannix and Mark Medina break down the Celtics win over the Dallas Mavericks for their 18th title and why you can't buy a championship anymore, the narrative that they only played easy teams, and what the future is for both teams going forward Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir…

Chris Mannix us joined by The Athletics Jovan Buhato break down the Celtics dominant Finals performance that has them one win away from a title before getting into the Lakers coaching search and why UConn's Dan Hurley turned them down Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…

Chris Mannix is joined by Howard Megdal from the IX Sports to discuss Caitlin Clark's first month in the league, other players rough play, the media's coverage of her, and the national explosion of the league as a whole this season Our Sponsors: * Check out Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/gold Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr…