Give and Go: NBA postseason primer

Are the Warriors or Spurs the team to beat? Who are the biggest sleepers in the NBA playoffs? Chris Mannix and Ben Golliver debate.
Give and Go: NBA postseason primer
Give and Go: NBA postseason primer /

In the latest episode of Give and Go, and final installment of the regular season, Chris Mannix and Ben Golliver discuss the biggest topics heading into the postseason...

Who is the Western Conference frontrunner: Golden State or San Antonio? The Warriors have the best record in the league, but the Spurs are the reigning champions.

Who are your postseason sleepers? With a deep West field and a muttled East hierarchy, this year's playoffs could be ripe for upsets.

Which lottery team has the brightest future? Of the 14 teams missing out on the postseason, which one has the best chance of turning into a contender soon?

GALLERY: The NBA's best 'I Didn't Foul' faces

NBA's Best I Didn't Foul Faces

Derek Fisher, Lakers

Derek Fisher, Lakers
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE

One thing is true of all NBA players -- they do not like to have fouls called against them. Whether the contact is completely obvious or barely existent, players seldom accept fouls without some type of facial expression of disbelief. With that in mind, here are some of the NBA's memorable "I didn't foul" faces of the 2010-11 season.

LeBron James, Heat

LeBron James, Heat
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Pau Gasol, Lakers

Pau Gasol, Lakers
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE

Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

Blake Griffin, Clippers

Blake Griffin, Clippers
Brett Davis-US PRESSWIRE

Derrick Rose, Bulls

Derrick Rose, Bulls
EPA /Landov

Tim Duncan, Spurs

Tim Duncan, Spurs
Soobum Im-US PRESSWIRE

Carmelo Anthony, Knicks

Carmelo Anthony, Knicks
AP

Chris Anderson, Nuggets

Chris Anderson, Nuggets
Paul Abell-US PRESSWIRE

Dwyane Wade, Heat

Dwyane Wade, Heat
AP

Andre Miller, Blazers

Andre Miller, Blazers
Steve Dykes-US PRESSWIRE

Kobe Bryant, Lakers

Kobe Bryant, Lakers
Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE

Baron Davis, Clippers

Baron Davis, Clippers
AP

Chris Paul, Hornets

Chris Paul, Hornets
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Andrew Bynum, Lakers

Andrew Bynum, Lakers
AP

Joakim Noah, Bulls

Joakim Noah, Bulls
Michael Hickey-US PRESSWIRE

Juwan Howard, Heat

Juwan Howard, Heat
Jeff Hanisch-US PRESSWIRE

Kevin Garnett, Celtics

Kevin Garnett, Celtics
REUTERS

Kyle Korver

Kyle Korver
Jeff Hanisch-US PRESSWIRE

LaMarcus Aldridge, Blazers

LaMarcus Aldridge, Blazers
AP

Manu Ginobili, Spurs

Manu Ginobili, Spurs
Soobum Im-US PRESSWIRE

Marc Gasol, Grizzlies

Marc Gasol, Grizzlies
Soobum Im-US PRESSWIRE

Stephen Curry, Warriors

Stephen Curry, Warriors
AP

Paul Pierce, Celtics

Paul Pierce, Celtics
Elsa/Getty Images

O.J. Mayo, Grizzlies

O.J. Mayo, Grizzlies
AP

Stephen Jackson, Bobcats

Stephen Jackson, Bobcats
Sam Sharpe-US PRESSWIRE

Steve Nash, Suns

Steve Nash, Suns
AP

Taj Gibson, Bulls

Taj Gibson, Bulls
AP

Vince Carter, Suns

Vince Carter, Suns
Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Aaron Gray, Hornets

Aaron Gray, Hornets
REUTERS

Lou Williams, 76ers

Lou Williams, 76ers
AP

Aaron Brooks, Suns

Aaron Brooks, Suns
Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

Brandon Jennings, Bucks

Brandon Jennings, Bucks
Cary Edmondson-US PRESSWIRE

David West, Hornets

David West, Hornets
Derick E. Hingle-US PRESSWIRE

DeMarcus Cousins, Kings

 DeMarcus Cousins, Kings
Cary Edmondson-US PRESSWIRE

Grant Hill, Suns

Grant Hill, Suns
AP

Jermaine O'Neal, Celtics

Jermaine O'Neal, Celtics
Elsa/Getty Images

Jamal Crawford, Hawks

Jamal Crawford, Hawks
Josh D. Weiss-US PRESSWIRE

Josh Smith, Hawks

Josh Smith, Hawks
Paul Abell-US PRESSWIRE

Keith Bogans, Bulls

Keith Bogans, Bulls
Mike DiNovo-US PRESSWIRE

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Chris Mannix
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.