The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Giancarlo Navas (@gnavas103) of the Miami Heat Beat podcast discuss the winners and losers of the 2023 NBA draft. 2:45: Biggest draft-night winners 14:11: Impact of the new CBA 24:33: Other draft-night winners 32:20: Where do the Portland Trail Blazers go from here? 46:54: Draft-night losers Follow us on Twitter: @The...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast discuss the Phoenix Suns' trade for Bradley Beal and the ensuing fallout. 1:30: What were the Wizards thinking? 14:15: What's next for Chris Paul? 31:19: Where do Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma end up? 51:19: How will Beal fit with the Suns? 1:03:58: Should the...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards. 0:45: Charlotte Hornets 20:20: Detroit Pistons 38:12: Orlando Magic 54:48: Indiana Pacers 1:14:05: Washington Wizards Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Spo...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the fallout from the 2023 NBA Finals and the biggest offseason questions for the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. 4:15: Big-picture takeaways from the Finals 16:50: Putting the Nuggets' playoff run into context 32:20: Biggest offseason questions for the Nuggets 55:49: Biggest offseason questions for th...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss whether the Miami Heat can come back from their 3-1 NBA Finals deficit against the Denver Nuggets and what's next for Chris Paul and the Boston Celtics. 1:35: How have the Nuggets gotten here? 14:36: Are the Heat drawing dead? 30:56: Nuggets-Thunder trade draft picks 47:31: Chris Paul's future 1:10:4...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the first two games of the 2023 NBA Finals and the latest coaching updates around the NBA. 2:00: How did Miami even the series? 16:49: Game 3 preview 33:35: Adrian Griffin to the Bucks 38:42: Nick Nurse to the Sixers 48:40: Frank Vogel to the Suns 53:22: Monty Williams to the Pistons Follow us on Twi...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, and New York Knicks. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba Check out The Duel: https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/sports-betting/nba

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder. 1:15: Chicago Bulls 25:32: Toronto Raptors 39:24: New Orleans Pelicans 1:00:22: Oklahoma City Thunder Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsboo...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the fallout from the 2023 NBA draft lottery, preview the Eastern Conference Finals and discuss the latest surrounding Doc Rivers, Monty Williams and Ja Morant. 1:50: Victor Wembanyama's fit in San Antonio 12:28: Options for Charlotte, Portland and Houston at Nos. 2, 3 and 4 36:14: Eastern Conference...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the 2023 Western Conference Finals and discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. 2:05: On the Los Angeles Lakers' midseason turnaround 15:05: Who wins the Western Conference Finals? 32:42: Biggest offseason questions for the Warriors 56:40: Biggest offsea...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams they expect to make it to the conference finals and react to the All-NBA teams. 1:35: Knicks-Heat 16:30: Lakers-Warriors 35:55: Celtics-Sixers 50:31: Nuggets-Suns 1:14:22: All-NBA teams Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings. 4:38: Memphis Grizzlies 25:25: Los Angeles Clippers 40:23: Minnesota Timberwolves 55:34: Sacramento Kings Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https:/...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their early takeaways from Round 2 of the 2023 NBA playoffs. 2:00: Reaction to Joel Embiid winning MVP 15:30: Celtics-Sixers 35:49: Nuggets-Suns 52:31: Knicks-Heat 1:05:15: Warriors-Lakers 1:19:41: Legacy talk for Steph and LeBron Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets. 3:45: Mike Budenholzer's future with the Milwaukee Bucks 10:45: How the new CBA complicates the Bucks' retool 34:18: On Giannis and "failure" 42:55: Cleveland Cavaliers 59:45: Atlanta Hawks...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the five ongoing first-round series and whether any team can overcome a 3-1 deficit. 0:50: Bucks-Heat 14:30: Knicks-Cavaliers 32:27: Lakers-Grizzlies 48:45: Kings-Warriors 1:01:20: Celtics-Hawks Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nb...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the awards that have been announced for the 2022-23 NBA season and make their picks for the remaining awards. 5:30: Defensive Player of the Year 17:25: Clutch Player of the Year 21:10: Coach of the Year 30:28: Sixth Man of the Year 42:49: Rookie of the Year 50:10: Most Valuable Player 1:14:35: Execut...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their early takeaways from the opening round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. 1:30: Kings-Warriors 21:58: Suns-Clippers 35:22: Grizzlies-Lakers 46:21: Cavaliers-Knicks 1:07:42: Bucks-Heat Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba Check out Th...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the long-term futures of Rudy Gobert and Trae Young. 1:30: The Wolves' Rudy Gobert debacle 13:15: What's the Timberwolves' next move? 28:37: Hawks open to a Trae Young trade? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba Check out The Duel...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss what's been reported so far about the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement. 2:15: The second salary-cap apron 20:45: How the new CBA could increase parity 34:48: The new in-season touranment 46:55: Where the new extension rules might fall short 1:00:43: The cap-smoothing agreement 1:10:52: Posit...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Bogdan Bogdanovic's extension with the Atlanta Hawks and the current state of NBA discourse. 1:30: Bogdan Bogdanovic's extension with the Hawks 5:30: What is the Hawks' long-term plan? 35:43: Damian Lillard on NBA discourse 59:15: The discourse around the MVP race Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odd...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams have the best young cores in the NBA. 1:00: Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets 18:08: Orlando Magic 29:20: Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers 50:58: Memphis Grizzlies Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba Ch...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the recent injury news about Lonzo Ball, Steven Adams, Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Luka Doncic. 1:00: Lonzo Ball and the Bulls 24:50: Steven Adams and the Grizzlies 37:31: Kevin Durant and the Suns 53:12: LeBron James and the Lakers 1:03:37: Luka Doncic and the Mavericks 1:13:40: A market ineffici...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every major award with one month left in the 2022-23 NBA season. 1:00: MVP 33:54: Rookie of the Year + All-Rookie First Team 49:40: Defensive Player of the Year 1:03:25: Most Improved Player 1:16:00: Sixth Man of the Year 1:23:11: Coach of the Year Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds v...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which Western Conference teams are legitimate title contenders and which are pretenders. 0:50: Denver Nuggets 15:30: Memphis Grizzlies 33:15: Sacramento Kings 42:36: Phoenix Suns 59:24: Golden State Warriors 1:15:24: Dallas Mavericks 1:24:43: Which play-in teams could pull off an upset? Follow us on...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) separate the Eastern Conference title contenders from the pretenders. 13:50: Boston Celtics 23:11: Philadelphia 76ers 37:35: James Harden/Rockets rumors 56:30: Cleveland Cavaliers 1:02:30: Brooklyn Nets 1:05:12 : New York Knicks 1:15:15: Play-in teams Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsb...