Embiid Dominates the Celtics & Nuggets Crumble Against Wolves (w/ Evan Turner)
Open Floor: SI's NBA Show
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4.5 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 1 May 2026
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down the Sixers evening the series with the Celtics at three apiece and what Boston can do to stop a rejuvenated Joel Embiid. They also discuss what the Denver Nuggets will do with their roster going forward after being eliminated by a depleted Timberwolves team, and why they’re still high on the Hawks for next season after their historic blowout loss to the Knicks in an elimination game.
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| 0:00.0 | Now playing. |
| 0:01.5 | Open Floor. |
| 0:03.1 | This is Open Floor. |
| 0:05.3 | Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix back at it. |
| 0:07.7 | An NBA podcast with Sports Illustrated senior writer. |
| 0:11.5 | I think it's time that the world get to know. |
| 0:14.1 | My guy, Chris Manix. |
| 0:15.4 | I think your opinion is shared by everyone. |
| 0:17.1 | And now it begins. |
| 0:18.3 | Now it begins. |
| 0:19.5 | Bang! |
| 0:22.8 | All right, back with me again. |
| 0:25.7 | The former Naismith college basketball player of the year, number two overall |
| 0:30.4 | traffic, 10-year NBA veteran. And for the purposes of the start of this discussion, |
| 0:36.3 | a former Boston Celtics assistant coach. |
| 0:39.7 | And E.T, I think they could use some help there on the Celtics bench because it's not going well right now in Boston. |
| 0:49.4 | Watching that game on Thursday night, that was tough. |
| 0:53.2 | Boston was up 3-1. |
| 0:54.7 | They've lost two straight. |
| 0:57.0 | They can't seem to score. |
| 0:59.0 | This vaunted offense has been held 100, 100 points for two straight games now. |
| 1:03.7 | They can't seem to do anything with this Joelle and Bid, Tyrese Maxie, pick and |
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