Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show


Latest Episodes

Lakers Stuck On Westbrook Island & Our Early MVP's
November 08, 2021

On today's Open Floor Rohan and Chris discuss the reactions by Robert Sarver in the wake of the disturbing allegations surrounding his time with the Suns, the reports of a hostile work environment in Portland around GM Neil Olshey, why the Lakers might re

Robert Sarver's Disturbing Allegations & The Sixers Hot Start
November 05, 2021

In today's episode, Michael and Chris discuss ESPN's bombshell story about Suns owner Robert Sarver alleging many incidents of racism and misogyny during his tenure with the team, whether the 76ers hot start is sustainable without Ben Simmons, an email fr

How Good Are The Heat & Our NBA Rule Changes
November 01, 2021

In today’s episode, Michael and Rohan wonder if the Heat are a juggernaut, break down the drop in league-wide offensive rating, think of new rules they’d like to see changed/implemented, get optimistic about the Wolves, and more! Learn more about your ad

Cavs Are Up, Suns Are Down, & Evan Mobley Is Everything
October 29, 2021

On today's episode, Michael and Rohan discuss exciting starts for the Knicks, Bulls, Warriors, and Ja Morant's Grizzlies. They also cover standout rookies (there are so many!), the surprising Cavaliers, whether they're concerned about the Suns, and more!

Disappointing Nets, Rising Bulls, & Positionless Lineups
October 25, 2021

On today's episode, Michael and Chris break down the first power ranking of the season. Which team has been the most disappointing? Which undefeated team is for real? Who's the best team in the league? They then have a discussion about the best positionle

Our Top 5 Players Ever & Beginning of Season Breakdown
October 22, 2021

On today's episode, Michael and Chris talk about the NBA's Top 75 team and rank their five best players of all time. Then it's a breakdown of Thursday night's doubleheader (Warriors-Clippers, Hawks-Mavericks), a conversation about when Frank Vogel should

NBA Potluck Season Preview Extravaganza (Western Conference)
October 18, 2021

On today's episode, Michael, Rohan, and Chris Herring are joined by Sports Illustrated Senior writers Howard Beck and Chris Mannix to preview the Western Conference! Can the Lakers miss the playoffs? Are the Nuggets contenders? Will Ja Morant make the All

Worst NBA Trends & Our Surprise Teams
October 15, 2021

In today's episode, Michael and Rohan open up the mailbag and discuss annoying coaching trends, teams that will surprise people for the better (Sacramento?), the one GM who's the best drafter in the league, and, of course, horror movies.  Learn more abou

Kyrie & Simmons Sagas Continue, Best Five Man Lineups
October 11, 2021

In today's episode, Michael and Chris discuss the latest developments with Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons (including a brief discussion on why they haven't been traded for each other yet), and then open up the mailbag to talk about 5-man units they can't wa

Answering the NBA's Annual GM Survey
October 08, 2021

On today's episode, Michael and Chris open up the mailbag to answer a couple questions before diving into the NBA's annual GM survey, including who is most likely to have a breakout season, this years MVP, the 2022 NBA Finals winner, and the one player yo

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