Ja Morant’s Mess, Dallas Woes & Boston’s Rollercoaster Start (w/ Evan Turner)

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

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🗓️ 7 November 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Chris Mannix is joined by former NBA player Evan Turner for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest around the league. The two dive into the ongoing saga surrounding Ja Morant, how coaches should manage player drama in today’s NBA, and what’s really behind the Dallas Mavericks’ struggles. Plus, Evan shares his thoughts on what’s going on with the Boston Celtics and how they can get back on track.

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0:00.0	Now playing.
0:01.6	Open Floor.
0:03.2	This is Open Floor.
0:05.4	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.
0:14.2	My guy Chris Manix.
0:15.5	I think your opinion is shared by everyone.
0:17.2	And now it begins.
0:18.3	Now it begins.
0:19.6	Bang!
0:24.1	We are back. Open now it begins. Now it begins. We are back.
0:26.2	Open Floor NBA podcast.
0:30.0	We talked about the league and all the big stories going on. And joining me from his old stopping grounds in Philadelphia where the Evan Turner statue is going up right next to the Rocky Balboa statue
0:41.5	somewhere in front of the library is Evan Turner. What's up, B.T.
0:47.0	What's up, bro? Put me next to Joy Marlino statue and I'll die happy, man.
0:52.4	Shout out to the Changolini family, Santo Beans.
0:56.7	You're a, you're a boxing guy.
0:59.1	Have you gone many times to the Rocky Belboa statue?
1:04.1	Yeah, actually I have.
1:04.9	I think that's the only thing I cared about from Philly because I literally did not enjoy playing here.
1:10.0	But I see how the brotherly
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