The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams should be the most concerned about their slow start to the 2022-23 NBA season. 1:38: Brooklyn Nets 21:19: Los Angeles Lakers 46:19: Los Angeles Clippers 55:47: Miami Heat 1:08:39: Philadelphia 76ers 1:18:45: Dallas Mavericks 1:25:32: Golden State Warriors Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod O...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which hot starts to the 2022-23 NBA season are sustainable. 1:35: New York Knicks 9:30: Washington Wizards 25:29: Phoenix Suns 38:48: Portland Trail Blazers 51:10: New Orleans Pelicans Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every Eastern Conference team's over/under.  1:15: The tankers aren't tanking... yet 12:20: Rookie class living up to the hype 23:31: The Hornets and Wizards are surprisingly frisky 38:10: Christian Wood hits the ground running in Dallas 46:44: John Collins and De'Aaron Fox's hot starts 1...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss whether to buy or sell some of the hot takes from the first few days of the 2022-23 NBA season. 1:30: Already time to panic for the Sixers? 18:41: Already time to panic for the Lakers? 31:22: Are the Pelicans legitimate title contenders? Are the Nets frauds? 47:06: Are the Heat headed for the play-in...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their playoff picks for both conferences and their Finals picks ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. 1:30: Top six seeds in the East 16:48: East play-in tournament teams 27:02: Top six seeds in the West 41:20: West play-in tournament teams 52:14: Our Finals picks Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via Fan...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every major award ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. 2:00: Most Valuable Player 16:19: Defensive Player of the Year 26:54: Most Improved Player 42:27: Rookie of the Year 51:55: Sixth Man of the Year 1:04:37: Coach of the Year 1:13:41: Executive of the Year Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod O...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Draymond Green's punch, Victor Wembanyama's stateside debut and Rob Pelinka's extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. 1:25: The short-term implications of Draymond's punch 12:03: Is this a fork-in-the-road moment for the Warriors? 25:12: Is Victor Wembanyama the best prospect since LeBron? 30:22: How w...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every NBA team's over/under ahead of the 2022-23 season. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba Use our special link zen.ai/thenbapod and use promo code thenbapod to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr profe...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) go through their League Pass rankings for the 2022-23 NBA season. 6:00: Nos. 30-25 22:12: Nos. 24-20 35:58: Nos. 19-15 59:01: Nos. 14-10 1:15:12: Nos. 9-5 1:30:48: Nos. 4-1 Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navig...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) speaks with Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) of PHNX Sports about Deandre Ayton's apparent dissatisfaction in Phoenix and Jae Crowder's trade request. Then, Bryan and Morten Jensen (@msjnba) discuss the Ime Udoka situation in Boston and the latest on Lonzo Ball's knee. 2:50: Does Deandre Ayton already want out of Phoenix? 15:04: Jae Cr...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) preview the Southwest Division ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. 3:55: How do the Mavericks replace Jalen Brunson? 17:43: What are realistic expectations for Houston's young core? 30:05: How will the Jaren Jackson Jr. injury impact the Grizzlies? 42:35: Will Zion...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) preview the Pacific Division ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. 2:50: How do the Warriors replace Otto Porter Jr. and Gary Payton II? 22:08: Who should be in the Clippers' starting lineup? 37:11: The Lakers aren't going to start the season with Russell Westbrook... right? 53:32: How do the Sun...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn) preview the Northwest Division ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. 3:10: Will Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. hit the ground running for Denver? 25:50: How will Rudy Gobert fit next to Karl-Anthony Towns? 40:50: How does Chet Holmgren's injury affect the OKC Thun...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Giancarlo Navas (@gnavas103) preview the Southeast Division ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. 3:40: How will Dejounte Murray fit with Trae Young? 18:55: How do the Hornets replace Miles Bridges? 37:13: Who starts at the 4 for the Miami Heat? 59:36: Could the Orlando Magic be sneaky good this year? 1:12:31: Who should st...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) preview the Atlantic Division ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. 3:45: Will the Celtics' offseason upgrades push them over the top in the East? 22:50: What to make of the Nets after *that offseason 39:25: Where do the Knicks turn after missing out on Donovan Mitchell? 56:47: Can James Harden...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of the Gyro Step Podcast Network discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers' trade for Donovan Mitchell and preview the rest of the Central Division ahead of the 2022-23 season. 3:10: The Donovan Mitchell trade and the Cavs' outlook 21:19: Chicago Bulls preview 36:45: Detroit Pistons preview 51:04: India...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek and special guest Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) discuss the top players for the 2022-23 NBA season. 1:30: The superstar tier 9:01: The top All-Star candidates 21:35: James Harden vs. Damian Lillard 30:09: The fringe All-Stars 41:39: Young up-and-comers 57:13: The rest of the top 50 1:03:37: Toughest omissions from the top 50 Check out the ep...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Josh Eberley (@JoshEberley) discuss the fallout from Kevin Durant's decision to rescind his trade request. 2:00: Do the Nets deserve credit for not caving to KD? 13:00: The Nets' outlook this year 19:49: The impacts on player agency and the next CBA 34:22: Should any team hvae been willing to meet the Nets' asking pric...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss what LeBron James' extension means for the Los Angeles Lakers and the bigger-picture implications of Ben Simmons' grievance settlement. 2:05: What LeBron's extension means for the Lakers 12:48: Could LeBron's extension accelerate a Russell Westbrook trade? 33:00: Ben Simmons settles his grievance with...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the highlights from the newly released 2022-23 NBA schedule. 1:40: Opening-week matchups 32:47: The Christmas Day slate 47:27: Rivalry week! 1:00:07: Other must-watch games Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sp...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss where Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets go from here after he reiterated his trade request over the weekend. 2:00: Should the Nets give in to KD's ultimatum? 15:05: Would KD hold out? 28:20: Do the Sixers have enough to get Durant? 46:35: Should the Heat be willing to offer Jimmy Butler for KD? 1:01:...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the best players left on the 2022 free-agent market. 7:00: Collin Sexton 20:00: Montrezl Harrell's future 32:22: Best veteran bigs available 48:49: Dennis Schroder and Eric Bledsoe 1:07:35: Remembering Bill Russell Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more. Follow us...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the NBA's tampering investigation of the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors' upcoming issues with extensions and the luxury tax. 5:30: The NBA's tampering investigation into the Sixers 12:37: How should the NBA enforce tampering rules? 23:10: Should the Warriors be willing to give Draymo...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Anthony Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) of Silver, Screen & Roll discuss the latest updates the Los Angeles Lakers' attempts to trade Russell Westbrook. 3:00: Should the Lakers be willing to include both first-round picks to dump Russ? 13:30: Are the Lakers holding out for Kyrie Irving? 26:08: Other potential Russ landing spot...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) of Indy Cornrows discuss what's next for the Indiana Pacers after they missed out on Deandre Ayton. 1:40: How would Ayton have fit with the Pacers? 13:35: Myles Turner's future in Indiana 31:49: Could the Pacers be the key to a Russell Westbrook trade? 44:26: Did the Pacers get enough for Ma...