Give and Go: Race for No. 8 out West, Rondo's issues, Bulls' outlook, more

The chase for the playoffs is on out West. In this week's episode of Give and Go, Chris Mannix is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss three of the biggest

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The chase for the playoffs is on out West.

In this week's episode of Give and Go, Chris Mannix is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss three of the biggest storylines in the NBA. The topics up for debate:

• The race for the No. 8 seed in the West. Can the injury-plagued Thunder hold off the hard-charging Pelicans?

•Derrick Rose's latest injury. Can Chicago go to the Finals if Rose is injured? Or is Rose's absence too much to overcome?

• Do the Mavericks regret trading for Rajon Rondo?Can the ex-Celtic be effective in Rick Carlisle's system? Or is his recent feud and one-game suspension a sign of things to come?

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Published Mar 3, 2015 | Modified Mar 3, 2015

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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