The Crossover NBA Show

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Dan Pfeiffer, former White House communications director during the Barack Obama administration, author and co-host of Pod Save America. Mannix and Pfeiffer talk about basketball in the Obama White House, from the famed Obama basketball games, to his relationship with NBA players and coaches, to Obama's future in sports and more. Learn more about your...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is former Hawks GM Wes Wilcox. Mannix and Wilcox dive into what is going on in NBA front offices right now, what a shortened season might look like, the merits of radically changing the NBA calendar permanently, more.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Ou...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and CNN contributor. Mannix and Dr. Gounder discuss the state of the coronavirus and sports, the NBA's response to it, the future of the NBA this season and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Howard Beck, senior NBA writer at Bleacher Report. Mannix and Beck talk about how the coronavirus has -- and likely will -- impact the NBA, dive into Kenny Atkinson's exit in Brooklyn and if we suddenly have a serious MVP race.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Jeff Goodman, basketball Insider at Stadium. Mannix and Goodman talk about Jayson Tatum's recent surge, if he can be a No. 1 option on a title team, Boston's ceiling and more. Plus, the Knicks latest PR disaster, Zion vs. Ja Morant, the Rockets ceiling, Jay Wright's interest in the NBA and more.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and SI.com Lakers reporter Melissa Rohlin. Mannix, Nadkarni and Rohlin look back a surprisingly successful NBA All-Star weekend, a look at the Lakers and Clippers positioning headed into the playoffs, how far Houston can go in the West, the biggest threat to Toronto in the East and what do the Cavs do with John Beilein? Lea...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Sarah Kustok, YES Network analyst and NBA analyst for FS1. Mannix and Kustok talk the NBA's trade deadline winners and losers, Houston going all-in on small ball, the Sixers shooting (and chemistry) woes, the Knicks decision to hire another front office neophyte and more.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advert...

Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is former Hawks GM Wes Wilcox. Mannix and Wilcox dive into all the pre-trade deadline chatter, from the latest with Clint Capela, to the Clippers next move, Minnesota’s obsession with D’Angelo Russell, how the Andre Iguodala situation shakes out, interest in Andre Drummond and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Ad...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is ESPN broadcaster Ryan Ruocco and Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier. Mannix and Ruocco look back at the life and career of Kobe Bryant, from his impact on the game, on young players, on women's basketball and how the NBA should remember him. Later, Terry Rozier on his decision to sign with Charlotte and a long look at Boston's wacky 2017-18 seas...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is FS1's Nick Wright. Mannix and Wright look at the state of the two LA franchises, from the Lakers Kyle Kuzma problem, to where the Clippers fit in the pecking order out West to what kind of upgrades both teams could be looking at before the trade deadline. Plus a debate over the All-Star starters, Ben Simmons issues in Philly and can anyone in the east...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Sarah Kustok, Nets analyst for YES Network and FS1 NBA analyst. Mannix and Kustok talk Kyrie's return to the Brooklyn lineup, expectations for the rest of the season, the Lakers Kyle Kuzma problem, which Eastern Conference team needs an upgrade, Markelle Fultz's play and more.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI NBA reporter Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Woo dive into all the drama in Cleveland, from John Beilein's inflammatory remarks, to Beilein's NBA future, to Kevin Love's trade value to what teams could be interested. Plus a look at the spiraling Sixers and Mannix and Woo disagree on the future of Markelle Fultz.  Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Jeremy Woo, SI.com NBA draft analyst. Mannix and Woo talk about the evolving top of the draft board, why he likes Anthony Edwards at No. 1, the impact of LaMelo Ball's injury, another member of the Maker family headed to the NBA and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Billy King, former GM of the Nets and Sixers, and Chris Forsberg, Celtics Insider for NBC Sports Boston. Mannix and King dive into the beginning of trade season, from Milwaukee's needs, to Philadelphia's search for shooting to teams looking at New Orleans for spare parts. Later, Mannix and Forsberg dig into the Celtics, to Kemba Walker's fit,...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Sarah Kustok, YES Network analyst and FS1 NBA analyst. Mannix and Kustok dive into the Knicks decision to fire David Fizdale -- from how much was actually Fizdale's fault to if this will (finally) serve as a wakeup call to James Dolan -- the Lakers December surge, Kevin Love's trade value, surprise contenders, why the Nets are winning without Kyri...

On this week's show, SI's Chris Mannix takes listener questions on the Lakers, David Fizdale's future, the Celtics frontcourt needs, the Raptors ceiling and the early play of Markelle Fultz. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is Billy King, former GM of the Nets and Sixers. Mannix and King dive into reports of potential changes in the NBA schedule. Will the league actually reduce the number of games in the season? Will a play-in tournament at the end of the year really discourage tanking? Plus a closer look at Andrew Wiggins surge in Minnesota and an early look at the top MVP candida...

Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is Jeremy Woo, SI.com NBA Insider and draft analyst. Mannix and Woo discuss the Lakers fast start, how much of it is sustainable, the ‘Melo panic button pushed in Portland, the Nets early season struggles, the Celtics surge and how James Wiseman’s suspension could impact his draft stock.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com A...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Rob McClanaghan, author and veteran basketball trainer. Mannix and McClanaghan dive into McClanaghan's new book, Net Work, his relationships with players, stories from the 2008 draft class, helping players through major injuries and more.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Rohan Nadkarni, staff writer at Sports Illustrated, and Arash Markazi, columnist for the LA Times. Mannix and Nadkarni take a close look at Houston's early season struggles, LeBron's early case for MVP, the surprising play of the Suns and Heat and more; later, Mannix and Markazi dive into the Lakers fast start, LeBron's motivation, the Clipper...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Howard Beck, senior writer at Bleacher Report. Mannix and Beck dive into all the early season storylines, from the Clippers separating from the field, to the Lakers early season success, to Pascal Siakam as an MVP candidate (huh?) to the Mavericks fun new duo. Plus a bold prediction on the Knicks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI NBA writer and draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Woo look at the Lakers/Clippers opener, Kyrie Irving's explosion, if Philadelphia's offense can catch up to its defense and more. Plus a look at some of the extensions NBA teams doled out, fears over Zion Williamson's knee injury, and the Kevin Love Trade Watch has begun Learn more about y...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Jeremy Woo, SI NBA writer and draft analyst. Mannix and Woo discuss everything that has happened since Daryl Morey's tweet, from the NBA's response, China's reaction and LeBron James criticisms of Morey. Plus the Zion Williamson hype is real and how LaMelo Ball has put himself in the mix to be the No. 1 pick in next June's draft.  Learn mo...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix are YES Network analyst Sarah Kustok, Bleacher Report's Howard Beck and ESPN's Malika Andrews. They discuss a wild Nets offseason, pressure on Kyrie Irving, what to expect when Kevin Durant returns, if New York will ever be a Nets town and more. Later, Nets GM Sean Marks joins to take us inside the offseason. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihe...

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Washington Post Wizards beat writer Candace Buckner, The Athletic's Wizards reporter Fred Katz and Andrew Sharp. The group discuss a tough season for the Wizards, the future of Bradley Beal, the upside of Washington's young core, John Wall's future and more. Later, Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard talks taking on his new role, his view on Beal and W...