The Crossover NBA Show with Chris Mannix and Howard Beck Sports Illustrated

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck sits down with Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady to discuss his new venture, the Ones Basketball League, a barnstorming tour of one-on-one competitions that launched in April. They also discuss McGrady’s friendship (and rivalry) with Kobe Bryant, why baseball is still his first love and why he walked away from his ESPN gig

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Mannix and Beck break down an ugly Eastern Conference Finals that has been back and forth and why Jayson Tatum is the key to the Celtics winning the series. We also take a look at the Minnesota Timberwolves hiring executive Tim Connelly to a five year deal, how it impacts the franchise, and why the Denver Nugget made a big mistake in letting him go. Finally, we take a look at the leading candidates for the Lakers head coaching position and why Darvin Ham is the best pick for the job

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On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes SI draft expert Jeremy Woo, to discuss his latest mock draft and this week’s lottery results. Why is Jabari Smith his No. 1 prospect? Is Chet Holmgren a sure thing, or a massive risk? Should the Rockets grab Paolo Banchero to pair with Jalen Green? What should the Kings do at No. 4? Can the Blazers get Dame help at No. 7?

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Mannix and Beck break down two very different game 7's including how the Celtics defense and role players allowed them to salvage the back half of the series and the Phoenix Suns historically bad performance against a dominating Luke Dončić led Mavericks team. We also discuss James Harden's future with the Sixers after Daryl Morey's season ending press conference, if Kyrie Irving will be with the Nets next season after GM Sean Marks comments, and Patrick Beverly's comments on, well, everyone

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On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry, now a broadcaster and co-host of the NBA Finals Files podcast. They discuss Nikola Jokic’s back-to-back MVPs (and the snub of Joel Embiid), the Warriors’ chances of winning the title, DeAndre Ayton’s importance to the Suns, why Ja Morant’s style is worrisome and much more. Plus, Horry names his top five clutch shooters of all time.

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Mannix is joined this week by Sarah Kustok to break down Al Horford's absolute takeover in the Celtics game four win over the Bucks and why the Celtics are poised to take game five at home. We also look at how James Harden looked his old Houston self in the Sixers game four win at home, the reactions around the league to Nikola Jokic being names MVP for the second straight year, and Sarah's thoughts on her Nets going into the offseason

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