Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss if the Indiana Fever need an enforcer for Caitlin Clark after a very physical game against the Connecticut Sun before getting into why the Desmond Bane trade was one of the rare trades where both teams win and why Jalen Williams will keep climbing the all nba rankiings next season after his 40 point explosion…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss how the Knicks coaching search keeps getting more desperate as a fifth team denies a request to poach their play caller, how the Kevin Durant trade rumors intensifying means we are in for an eventful draft night, and what the Thunder need to do to even the series as the Pacers out hustle them in game three Ad…

Chris Mannix discusses the rumors surrounding Jason Kidd leaving the Mavericks to coach the Knicks and why the Mavs should consider blowing up the roster around Cooper Flagg before he's joined by Mark Medina to break down how the Thunder bounced back from their own Pacers comeback to dominate in game 2 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols get into the surprise firing of Tom Thibodeau and question the motives behind letting a coach go that led the Knicks to their first conference finals in twenty five years. We also discuss the end of the NBA on TNT as the league goes to streaming, and preview the Finals matchup between the Thunder and Pacers Sponsored…

Chris Mannix is joined by Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk about what the Knicks need to do after losing to the Pacers in the ECF, what Mitchell Robinson does for this team, the good and not so good of Karl-Anthony Towns, and how Jalen Brunson can become the best player in franchise history Sponsored by: Underdog Sports Must be 18 plus (19 plus in…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Ant Edwards passive game four performance and if he still has room to grow as a player at only twenty three years old. We also discuss the Knicks lineup changes against the Pacers, what the Mavs can expect from Cooper Flagg next season, and what we can anticipate from Giannis Antetokounmpo's upcoming meeting …

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the wild game ending comeback by the Pacers against the Knicks in game one, how Aaron Nesmith played at an an all star level down the stretch, the rampant flopping throughout the game, if Tyrese Haliburton's dad should be reinstated for the rest of the series, and more Sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs Advertising …

Chris Mannix is joined by Sportskeeda's Mark Medina to break down what moves the Nuggets have left with a talented yet shallow roster, what we can expect from a stacked Knicks/Pacers series, and the logistics of the Cavs keeping their championship window open by trading for Giannis Sponsored by: LinkedIn Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols convene for the first time since the crazy draft lottery and share their ideas for how they'd fix the lottery odds, Julius Randle proving his doubters wrong this postseason, why we're still high on the Warriors as contenders going forward, and what the Celtics should do as they wrestle with losing Jayson Tatum for al…

Chris Mannix and SI's Kevin Sweeney talk live in Chicago at the NBA draft combine about the shocking draft lottery that saw the Mavericks jump to the number one pick and in position to draft Cooper Flagg. We also break down how a potential Giannis trade fits into the drafts, which tanking teams need to make a trade to move up, and our thoughts on s…

Chris Mannix talks to Jay King of The Athletic about the Celtics falling down 0-2 to the Knicks and how they've blown two twenty point leads, the less than stellar play of Jayson Tatum, the Hack-a-Mitchell strategy, and what could be the mystery illness inflicting Kristaps Porziņģis Sponsored by: LinkedIn LinkedIn.com/OPENFLOOR Advertising Inquirie…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols take their Giannis trade disagreement even further after the Bucks first round defeat, Tyrese Haliburton using his player poll snub as playoff fuel, how Steph Curry's untimely injury will impact the Warriors, and what the Clippers should do after their completely healthy roster came up short in the first round Sponso…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Jimmy Butler's takeover against the Rockets in game 4 and if the Rockets bright future should include Jalen Green. We also get into JJ Redick playing his starting five for the entire second half of Game 4 and if and where Milwaukee should trade Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason following Damian Lillard's d…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Rick Carlisle's comments about Tyrese Haliburton being named the league's most overrated player in an anonymous player poll, Luka trying to chase Rudy Gobert in the Lakers game 2 win, the Knicks having a tougher time against the Pistons than many thought, and what the Bucks will do in the offseason if they lo…

Chris Mannix is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to discuss if more changes are coming in Atlanta after the dismissal of GM Landry Fields before breking down the Rockets awful performance in game one against the Warriors, the Wolves packing up the Lakers in Los Angeles, and if the Pistons can adjust after a game one loss to the Knicks Sponsored …

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down their most anticipated first round playoff series including: The two close to call matchup between the Nuggets and Clippers, what players need to step up for the Rockets in order to beat the playoff tested Warriors, how the Wolves will fare against the re tooled Lakers, the sure to be brawl between the Kni…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the disastrous media session held by Nico Harrison and the Mavs front office before revealing who we voted for the MVP, Most Improved Player, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and more Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl…

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to discuss the Suns firing head coach Mike Budenholzer before discussing what players will be key difference makers including Jayson Tatum, Evan Mobley, Giannis, Russell Westbrook, and more Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols get into the good and bad of Luka's return to Dallas, the shocking firing of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, why we have some doubts about the title hopes for the Thunder this season, and the suns officially being eliminated from the playoff picture Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. …

Chris Mannix sits down with Dan Woike of the LA Times to discuss the state of the Lakers after a dominant win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and how Austin Reaves has looked like a border line all star, LeBron settling into a different role every night, and Luka Doncic preparing to play his first game back in Dallas Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy M…

Chris Mannix talks to ESPN's Tim MacMahon and author of the new book 'The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness' about led to the team deciding to trade him, small moves made by the team that may have sped up their decline in their relationship with the star, and more Get your copy of 'The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Great…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss why the Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins right before the start of the playoffs and the year long changes that led to his dismissal. We also discuss how the Lakers remaining schedule could find them in the play in, and the leagues plan to create their own euro league Advertising Inquiries: https://re…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss LeBron James sitting down with Pat McAfee on ESPN for 90 minutes as the conversation around him and Stephen A drags on. We also discuss if the Warriors have shown they are a contender in the west with Jimmy Butler, if the Mavericks should focus on tanking out of play in contention, the Lakers regressing defen…

Chris Mannix is joined by MSG's Alan Hahn to discuss the good but puzzling New York Knicks can beat the Celtics, successfully pair Karl Anthony Towns with a healthy Mitchell Robinson, and if Thibs should give the bench more minutes Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. 19 years or older in Alabama and Nebraska; 19 years or older…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Boston Celtics selling for a record $6.1 billion and if the tv rights bubble will cause this number to stand for awhile. We also discuss the Milwaukee Bucks sputtering offensive output, if the Knicks will make it to the conference finals, and what the Suns will do as a play in appearance looks unlikely…