Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

Rachel Nichols & Evan Turner break down Jaylen Brown preparing for his first game in Boston as a member of the 76ers and whether the beef between him and Jayson Tatum is as strong as we've been led to believe. We also get into the reshuffling that has occurred in the Western Conference to start the season and how far the Warriors and Lakers can go this season with stellar play from Steph Curry & Luka Doncic. We then close by discussing how the new-look Wizards have performed thus far and whether the long-suffering franchise is really on the verge of turning things around.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner discuss the Nuggets’ slow start and whether we’re seeing the slow decline of an MVP-level Nikola Jokic. We also break down the Trail Blazers’ dominant start under new coach Micah Nori and why the Bulls and Heat are our most disappointing teams to start the season.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down Luka Dončić's MVP-like start to the season and whether the Lakers have enough around him to compete with the Spurs and Rockets. We also get into how the Memphis Grizzlies have avoided a bottoming-out rebuild to start the season 6-0 and what the NBA can do to prevent more catastrophic injuries to star players.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix & Evan Turner break down the latest developments in the ongoing media battle between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and whether their differing personalities led to Brown being traded. We also get into what moves the OKC Thunder should make to stay competitive going forward and whether the undefeated Houston Rockets are better than we thought.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the severe lower-leg injury suffered by Jalen Williams, how the Thunder will deal with his prolonged absence, and whether the NBA needs a longer training camp to help players better prepare for the season. They also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Sixers’ superteam so far before breaking down how concerned the winless Heat, Warriors, and Knicks should be going forward.Sponsored by:IM8: im8health.com/openfloor code: OPENFLOORAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix talks to Jazz head coach Will Hardy about coaching through a long rebuild, how he views his depth at the guard position, coaching his young core of Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, & Ace Bailey, if we can expect a bigger lineup at times, what we can expect from Lauri Markkanen in a full season, and how he has coached Jaren Jackson Jr. since he came over from Memphis.Sponsored by:IM8: im8health.com/openfloor code: OPENFLOORAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix talks to new Magic head coach Sean Sweeney about his days doing everything on a college staff, breaking into the league with the Brooklyn Nets, working with a young Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, the Spurs’ Finals run this season, and what we can expect from an exciting Orlando team led by Paolo Banchero.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss their over/under win predictions for the Eastern Conference and how they see the more competitive East shaping up this season.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner meet up in Chicago to break down Evan's experience playing against a pre-NBA Luka Dončić, why Joel Embiid will be the X-factor for the Sixers, their early MVP favorites, what to expect from Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball this season as they try to make things work with their respective teams, and how the new-look Chicago Bulls are finally putting something together.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Jalen Duren’s first public comments since signing his contract extension and what moves the Pistons need to make to become a true top contender in the Eastern Conference. We also discuss which Knicks players they will choose to extend from their beloved championship core and hear about what Rachel saw during her trip to 76ers training camp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy