Tatum's Cathartic MSG Return & The Houston Rockets Catch Fire (w/ Evan Turner)

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

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🗓️ 10 April 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down Joel Embiid’s unlucky case of appendicitis, then discuss Jayson Tatum’s triumphant return to Madison Square Garden less than a year after tearing his Achilles there in the playoffs. They also examine whether the Houston Rockets’ recent winning streak is enough to carry them deep into the playoffs and the tight MVP race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.

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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!
0:22.9	All right.
0:24.3	We are back.
0:26.4	Open Floor NBA podcast.
0:28.4	Pleased to be joined, as always, by the former Naismith College Basketball Player of the Year.
0:35.0	Former number two overall draft pick, 10-year NBA veteran international man of mystery,
0:40.4	the great Evan Turner.
0:41.3	What's up, BT?
0:42.2	Just living my life like it's golden, man.
0:44.7	I saw you at the garden last night.
0:47.7	Man, I was there.
0:48.6	I stayed the first three quarters and I hopped a spirit flight back home to Chicago.
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