The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Cam Reddish trade, the implications of Kevin Durant and Zach LaVine's injuries and what to make of Rudy Gobert's recent comments. Why did the Atlanta Hawks trade Reddish for a heavily protected first-rounder? Are the New York Knicks the clear winner of that deal? Will KD's injury shake up the titl...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the latest on the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Tobias Harris trade rumors and John Collins' frustration in Atlanta. Should the Blazers hold a fire sale at the trade deadline in the wake of Damian Lillard's surgery. Are the Clippers headed for a gap year in the wake of Paul George's in...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) has Pete Croatto (@petecroatto), author of the book "From Hang Time to Prime Time," on to discuss the NBA's marketing advancements during the David Stern era, and how the late commissioner always had a global mindset. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss what the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks should do at the trade deadline, how the play-in tournament could alter the landscape of buyers and sellers and what Kawhi Leonard's eventual return could mean for the title race. Should the Bulls be willing to trade Patrick Williams and go all-in? Are the Hawk...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the imminent returns of Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson, the Cleveland Cavaliers' response to Ricky Rubio's injury and where the Oklahoma City Thunder's rebuild stands. Do the Nets deserve criticism for caving to Kyrie? Should they try to avoid home-court advantage if he refuses to get vaccinated? Will...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams are heading into a make-or-break January. Which direction will the Boston Celtics head over the next month? Should the New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings consider moving into seller mode? Can the Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers overcome their slow starts? What should the Dallas...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss trade ideas they'd like to see happen by the NBA's Feb. 10 trade deadline. Where would Norman Powell make sense? Is there a win-win CJ McCollum trade out there? Can anyone outbid the Philadelphia 76ers for Damian Lillard? Which teams should be in on Harrison Barnes? Could the Atlanta Hawks pull off a...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss early potential All-Star locks and which players might earn their first All-Star nod. Should availability not factor as much into All-Star debates this year because of COVID-19? Which typical All-Stars are in danger of missing out? How many spots seem up for grabs in each conference? Will we see any f...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the NBA's ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, where Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic belong in the MVP conversation and the latest trade buzz around Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook. How should the NBA deal with the leaguewide rise in COVID-19 cases? Should Jokic be getting more MVP buzz? Does Steph not deserve...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the best surprises of the 2021-22 NBA season to date. Could the Cleveland Cavaliers have two All-Stars in Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland? Do the Memphis Grizzlies have three foundational pieces in Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane? How have the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors got...

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.  Which teams did Las Vegas miss the mark on? Are the Boston Celtics headed for 60-plus wins? Will the Milwaukee Bucks or Indiana Pacers be legitimate contenders in the East? Can the Philadelphia 76ers top 55 wins? Check out the episode to hear M...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every major award one-quarter of the way through the 2021-22 NBA season. Is Stephen Curry running away with MVP? Who should be the Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert or Draymond Green? Can Cade Cunningham catch Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes for Rookie of the Year? Who's the Most Im...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which NBA teams are in need of a major shakeup. After firing Neil Olshey, should the Portland Trail Blazers explore trades involving Damian Lillard or CJ McCollum? What should the Indiana Pacers do ahead of the trade deadline? Do the New Orleans Pelicans need to make a move to appease Zion Williamson?...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the impact of Michael Porter Jr., Bam Adebayo and Damian Lillard's injuries, what's next for Kemba Walker after being benched and the NBA's tampering penalties for the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat. What does MPJ's injury mean for the Denver Nuggets both this year and long term? Can the Miami Heat stay...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Sacramento Kings' future after firing Luke Walton, Tim Bontemps' report about the Boston Celtics and who might be on the Sixers' list of targets for Ben Simmons. Will Alvin Gentry fix what's ailing the Kings? Is De'Aaron Fox the right player for them to build around moving forward? How concerned s...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams look like title contenders and which are pretenders one month into the 2021-22 NBA season. Do the Brooklyn Nets still look like the title favorites? Are the Golden State Warriors the favorites to come out of the West? Can the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks turn around their disappo...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams should already be in panic mode one month into the 2021-22 NBA season. Do the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks have any real reason to worry about their slow start? Is the organizational turmoil engulfing the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans cause for concern? Do the Sacra...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their early takeaways about the top rookies from the 2021 NBA draft class and the recent report linking the Boston Celtics to Ben Simmons. Is it too early to panic about Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs? Who should be the Rookie of the Year front-runner, Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes? Whic...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss ESPN's blockbuster report about Suns owner Robert Sarver, the Boston Celtics' early-season dysfunction and the latest updates about Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Should the NBA force Sarver to sell the Suns in the wake of ESPN's report? How concerned should the Celtics be about Marcus Smart's criticis...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss players and teams that have gotten off to hot starts in the 2021-22 NBA season, and whether those are sustainable. Are the Miami Heat on the level of the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks? How have the Philadelphia 76ers gotten off to such a good start without multiple starters? Are the Bulls back? Ca...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss players and teams who have gotten off to slow starts and how concerned to be about them. Have the NBA's new foul rules hurt James Harden? Are Damian Lillard and Joel Embiid being hampered by injuries? How concerned should we be about the Lakers and Suns? Will the Pelicans fall into too deep of a hole...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of the extensions signed ahead of last week's rookie-scale deadline. Did the Memphis Grizzlies get good value on Jaren Jackson Jr.? Could Wendell Carter Jr. wind up being a steal? Will the Phoenix Suns regret not extending Deandre Ayton? Will the Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon extensions ag...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments from the first few days of the 2021-22 NBA season.  Is it already time for the Los Angeles Lakers to panic about Russell Westbrook? How concerned should we be about the New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics? Is the New York Knicks' hot star...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their predictions for the 2021-22 NBA season. Which teams will make the playoffs? Which teams will reach the conference finals and the NBA Finals? Will the Los Angeles Lakers fall short of their hype? Could the Atlanta Hawks crash the Eastern Conference Finals? Will the Chicago Bulls be better than expec...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by Adam Fromal (@fromal09) and Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) to finish up their 2021-22 League Pass rankings. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3