Open Floor Podcast: West finals preview, NBA lottery dreams

In the latest Open Floor Podcast, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver say goodbye to the Spurs and preview the Western Conference finals between the Warriors and the Thunder.

Ben Golliver and Andrew Sharp | May 13, 2016

Open Floor Podcast: West finals preview, NBA lottery dreams /

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In the latest Open Floor Podcast, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver say goodbye to the Spurs and preview the Western Conference finals between the Warriors and the Thunder. Plus: They check in with the suddenly fun Cavs in the East, discuss what’s next for the Trail Blazers, and take a look what’s at stake in next Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery.

You can read all of Sports Illustrated’s NBA playoff coverage here, including Rob Mahoney’s Game 6 column from San Antonio.

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Published May 13, 2016

BEN GOLLIVER AND ANDREW SHARP

Ben Golliver is a staff writer for SI.com and has covered the NBA for various outlets since 2007. The native Oregonian and Johns Hopkins University graduate currently resides in Los Angeles. Andrew Sharp is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated. He covers basketball, and has worked for several outlets since 2009. He lives in Washington D.C.