Mannix is joined again by Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring to break down how the MVP race between Nikola Jokić & Joel Embiid has gotten even closer, if the Lakers are really a contender with Anthony Davis missing crucial games, the failure of Michael Jordan during his tenure as the owner of the Charlotte Hornets as he looks to sell the team, and what the Grizzlies will look like going forward with the return of Ja Morant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Rohan and Chris and joined by Chris Mannix again on this week's Open Floor where we break down a wide open western conference and why the Kyrie Trade hasn't worked out so far in Dallas, how a once dead in the water Lakers team has become competitive with their retooled roster, the weaknesses of the Denver nuggets, and how the how far the Cavaliers defense could take them in the playoffs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Chris Mannix joins Rohan & Herring to get into both the real life and basketball consequences that Ja Morant could face after his gun related IG live controversy. We also discuss the red hot NY Knicks and how the Celtics have slid in the standings after a tough post all star game schedule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Mannix and Beck break down the Clippers signing of Russell Westbrook off the buyout market and this hurts a team that hasn't met its lofty expectations, We also discuss if the Lakers recent success following their deadline moves makes them a contender in the second half, why the Mavs have struggled since trading for Kyrie Irving, and what the Cavaliers look like heading into a likely playoff berth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck sits down with Hall of Famers Karl Malone and Allen Iverson to reflect on their careers, their complicated relationship with the league with their thoughts on today’s game See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Mannix and Beck break down the highs and lows of the all star weekend festivities, Adam Silver's not so candid press conference, things to watch out for in the second half of the season, and who's still available on the buyout market See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the Washington Post’s Michael Lee, to discuss Kevin Durant’s move to Phoenix. Is it championship or bust for the Suns? What’s at stake for KD now? And how much blame should he bear for the failures in Brooklyn? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Mannix and Beck break down the nearly rescinded trade involving Gary Payton II between the Trail Blazers and Warriors before discussing the actual title chances Phoenix has going forward, how the Mavs look with Luka & Kyrie, and how the retooled Lakers look as they try to get into the playoffs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Mannix and Beck are joined by Open Floor Pods Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring for part one of our trade deadline breakdown where we get into the late massive deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns and a massive haul to the Brooklyn Nets. We also discuss the Memphis Grizzlies lack of major moves as a title contender in a western conference that just got tougher  Check out the Open Floor podcast feed for part 2 of our trade deadline breakdown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Mannix and Beck break down Kyrie Irving's trade to the Maverick's from the Nets side of getting players in return that allows them to remain a competitor to where Dallas imagines Luka and Kyrie taking them See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more