Kawhi Remains Tight Lipped At Media Day (w/ Rachel Nichols)

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🗓️ 29 September 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down Kawhi Leonard's six minute appearance at media day before he was whisked away by Clippers personnel, how the Lakers looked with a rebuilt roster, why the Lakers decided to extend JJ Redick's contract, how many games Joel Embiid will play this season, and more

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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.
0:17.2	And now it begins.
0:18.3	Now it begins.
0:19.6	Bang!
0:25.0	This is the Open open floor NBA podcast.
0:28.9	We talk about the league and all the big stories going on. And it joining me, as she does every week.
0:31.4	And we'll continue to every week during this NBA season from Fox Sports One,
0:35.6	all the smoke, monumental sports network,
0:37.9	the great Rachel Nichols.
0:39.3	And Rachel,
0:39.5	I feel like in that intro,
0:40.5	did my Boston accent come out?
0:42.3	Did I just speak Boston there for a minute?
0:44.9	I think it's adorable.
0:46.2	You think your Boston accent is ever in?
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