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About Chris Mannix

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI’s “Open Floor” podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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The Celtics Have Entered the Giannis Chat
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down why the Celtics have become the leaders in the clubhouse to land Giannis Antetokounmpo, whether Boston is really that interested, and where he'll land as the Bucks' NBA Draft deadline to trade the superstar approaches.
00:13:58 | Jun 16, 2026
The Celtics Have Entered the Giannis Chat
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