On today’s episode, Chris is joined by Ringer feature writer and author Mirin Fader, who has an upcoming biography on two-time MVP and now Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. They talk about the incredible odds he and his family have overcome, how and why he began to see himself differently after a couple years in Milwaukee, and what we’re likely to see from him now that he’s an NBA champion with an even bigger platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

The Making of an Improbable MVP w/ Mirin Fader

On today's episode, Michael and Chris are joined by Rohan and special guest, Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Howard Beck, who also co-hosts SI's Crossover NBA Show. The guys talk about the Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo's place in history, super teams, Chris Paul's future, whether Mike Budenholzer should retire on top, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mega Crossover NBA Finals Recap

In today's episode, Michael and Rohan open up the mailbag to discuss Team USA drama and Kawhi Leonard's ACL surgery before a deep NBA Finals dive. Game 5 was another classic. Can the Suns tie it up Tuesday night? Keep the emails coming to OpenFloorMail@Gmail.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Game Five Instant Classic & Team USA Drama

On today's show, Michael and Chris break down Game 4, an absolute and instant Finals classic that was packed with memorable moments, from Giannis' brilliant block to Devin Booker's foul to all the excellent shot making Khris Middleton (and Booker) had throughout the contest to Chris Paul's costly turnovers. This was the best Finals game since...? Let us know what you think! OpenFloorMail@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Instant Finals Classic & Giannis' Impossible Block

In today's episode, Michael and Rohan break down Game 3 of the NBA Finals and wonder if there are any adjustments the Suns can make to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo. Speaking of Giannis, in his honor they then list the top 5 individual Finals performances that they've ever seen. If you have any thoughts on this series, our great Finals performance rankings, or Rohan's favorite sandwich, Email the show at OpenFloorMail@Gmail.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giannis Turn Superhuman, Top 5 Individual Finals Performances

In today's episode, Michael and Chris open up the mailbag and answer a few big-picture questions about the NBA playoffs before taking a deep dive into the series. How can Milwaukee slow down Chris Paul? Will Jrue Holiday bounce back? Can Giannis play mega minutes? All that and so much more. If you have any questions and want us to read them on the show, shoot us an e-mail at OpenFloorMail@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suns Stars Do It All & Giannis' Willis Reed Moment

On today's episode, Michael and Rohan take a look back at Atlanta's magical season and wonder if they need to consolidate some of their young pieces in order to make a stronger Finals run in the future. They also...PREVIEW THE FINALS by asking each other 3 critical questions about the Bucks-Suns series that nobody saw coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jrue Holiday the Deity & Atlanta's Spending Problems

In today's episode, Michael and Chris celebrate Chris Paul's greatness from multiple angles, wonder if Kawhi Leonard will stay in Los Angeles, think about the significance of a potential Hawks-Suns matchup, and, in the spirit of Paul finally making the Finals, list a few players they most want to see in the championship before their careers are over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We Celebrate All Things CP3 (And Are Crushed Over Giannis)

In today's episode, Michael and Rohan recap Hawks-Bucks, discuss Portland's controversial Chauncey Billups hire, and give several of their favorite hypothetical Dame Lillard trades  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Totally Plausible Lillard Trades, Bucks Operate At 100%

On today's episode, Michael and Chris give their NBA lottery winners and losers, question Team USA's roster, answer a few more emails about the Sixers (should they trade Embiid instead?), and break down the excellent conference finals that are taking place. (Hawks in 7) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA Draft Lottery Winners, Team USA's Roster, & The Conference Finals

Mannix and Beck dive into a disappointing finish in Utah (with an assist from The Athletic's Tony Jones), Ben Simmons's future in Philadelphia, a housecleaning in Dallas, Brad Stevens makes his first big trade, why Stan Van Gundy failed in New Orleans and more. Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you download podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Jazz Fizzle Out & Ben Simmons Future

In today's episode, Michael and Rohan discuss where Utah and Brooklyn go from here, Ben Simmons' trade value (including a few hypothetical partners to get a deal done), and Kemba Walker's exit from Boston. Then, they preview the conference finals with a special live draft, where they each select their own starting lineups from the players who are still competing. Let us know whose team is better! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What Happens To Ben Simmons?, Conference Finals Live Draft

In today's episode, Michael and Chris recap Philadelphia's epic Game 5 meltdown against the Hawks, discuss how injuries are impacting the NBA playoffs, and go over several coach/executive firings from earlier in the week. THEN, in honor of Kevin Durant's magical Game 5 performance on Tuesday night, the guys rank their five favorite individual performances. Who's number one? LeBron? Durant? Listen in and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sixers Epic Collapse, Top Five All Time Playoff Performances

On a special edition of Open Floor, Rohan and two-time NBA champion Chris Bosh dive deep into one of Chris’s favorite games from his career: Game 6 of the 2013 Finals. They discuss Tim Duncan’s brilliance, the pressure facing the Heat’s Big Three, how much the NBA has changed since, and much more. Rohan also asks Chris about his new book, Letters to a Young Athlete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking Down Game 6 of the 2013 Finals w/ Chris Bosh

In today’s episode of Open Floor, Michael Pina and Rohan Nadkarni discuss the fallout of Game 4 between the Nets and Bucks, including how Kyrie Irving’s injury affects the series moving forward, Milwaukee’s frustrating offense, and if Mike Budenholzer is the League Pass of NBA coaches. They also ruminate on the end of the Nuggets’ season and what they should do to the roster this summer, and what the Suns’ performance in the playoffs means so far. Michael also takes a gratuitous shot at Rohan’s clothing decisions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucks Even w/ Nets, Nuggets Roster Questions, Suns Complete Sweep

Hosted by Ben Golliver and Michael Pina, SI’s Open Floor podcast brings you breakdowns of the biggest news, moves and more from around the NBA.

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