The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss what's next for the Cleveland Cavaliers and preview the Game 6s of Nuggets-Timberwolves, Knicks-Pacers and Thunder-Mavericks. 2:00: Biggest offseason questions for the Cavaliers 20:20: Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 6 preview 35:22: Knicks-Pacers Game 6 preview 45:37: Thunder-Mavericks Game 6 preview...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Mort is on his own and decided to interview Jamal Crawford about his transition from player to media personality. They also discussed why there seems to be animosity between former and current players, and of course they discussed Seattle hoops! Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba https://w...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) and Dan Favale (@DanFavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers beforew previewing the Knicks-Pacers and Thunder-Mavericks second-round series.  0:00 - Intro 2:38 - Philadelphia 76ers 30:15 - Milwaukee Bucks 52:09...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat. Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.  1:00: Los Angeles Lakers 21:47: Phoenix Suns 43:18: New Orleans Pelicans 56:16: Miami Heat Follow us on Twit...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss their top takeaways about every first-round playoff series after Games 1 and 2.  3:00: Celtics-Heat 17:20: Thunder-Pelicans 25:27: Cavaliers-Magic 34:05: Knicks-Sixers 50:23: Nuggets-Lakers 1:04:59: Bucks-Pacers 1:11:47: Clippers-Mavericks 1:20:42: Timberwolves-Suns Follow us on Twitter:  @TheNBA...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) preview the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. 1:00: Cavaliers-Magic 12:02: Timberwolves-Suns 22:30: Knicks-Sixers 31:30: Nuggets-Lakers 45:09: Clippers-Mavericks 59:50: Bucks-Pacers Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=east-pl...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) preview the Heat-Bulls and Pelicans-Kings play-in tournament games. 2:00: Heat-Bulls 22:28: Pelicans-Kings Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaab https://www.fanduel.com/research/nba-play-in-tournament-kings-vs-pelicans-betting-picks...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) preview each game in the 2024 NBA play-in tournament. 3:20: Pelicans-Lakers 17:20: Kings-Warriors 30:53: Sixers-Heat 49:38: Bulls-Hawks Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=play-in https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thur...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) make their picks for every major award for the 2023-24 NBA season. 3:00: MVP 18:11: Defensive Player of the Year 33:35: Rookie of the Year 47:59: Most Improved Player 1:01:10: Sixth Man of the Year 1:07:37: Clutch Player of the Year 1:13:57: Coach of the Year 1:20:58: Executive of the Year Follow us on T...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets. 2:10: San Antonio Spurs 17:55: Portland Trail Blazers 32:15: Memphis Grizzlies 44:54: Utah Jazz 57:16: Houston Rockets   Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod   Odds via...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the impact that Joel Embiid's return and Julius Randle's season-ending shoulder injury might have on the Eastern Conference playoffs. 1:45: How Embiid's return impacts the Sixers 10:29: Could the Sixers topple the Bucks, Celtics or Cavaliers? 21:47: How Randle's absence affects the Knicks 38:49:...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets. 2:05: Detroit Pistons 23:08: Washington Wizards 38:06: Charlotte Hornets 52:58: Toronto Raptors 1:10:31: Brooklyn Nets  Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod   Odds via Fa...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss which of the projected playoff teams should be on the biggest fraud alert. 1:35: Milwaukee Bucks 14:48: Cleveland Cavaliers 28:12: Los Angeles Clippers: 44:50: Phoenix Suns Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod   Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook:  https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-final...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) make their All-NBA picks with a few weeks left in the season, and discuss what they might mean financially for certain players. 2:10: First team 15:17: Second team 28:38: Third team 41:11: Who gets the last spot? 55:52: Does Victor Wembanyama have an All-NBA case?   Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod   Odd...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss some of the bright spots from the teams toward the bottom of the NBA standings. 1:15: Washington Wizards 11:50: Detroit Pistons 27:05: Charlotte Hornets 35:25: Toronto Raptors 40:57: Atlanta Hawks 45:27: Chicago Bulls 49:25: Portland Trail Blazers 1:03:57: Memphis Grizzlies 1:08:41: Utah Jazz 1:1...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss how the play-in race is shaping up with one month left in the 2023-24 NBA season. 3:30: Which West play-in-adjacent team is the biggest threat? 11:19: Obligatory Lakers segment 18:40: Obligatory Warriors segment 20:16: Which of those teams is under the most pressure? 34:31: Which East play-in-adj...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) disucss Victor Wembanyama's historic rookie season and how the San Antonio Spurs should build around him moving forward. 1:15: Putting Wemby's rookie season into historical context 15:43: What is Wemby's ceiling? 30:25: Should the Spurs feel pressure to go all-in sooner than expected? 51:05: Dream PG tar...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek )  discuss the impact that recent injuries to Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley could have on the 2023-24 NBA playoff race. 5:00: How does Towns' injury impact the Timberwolves, both now and later? 18:40: Which teams should the Wolves try to avoid in the first round? 31:07: Can the Cavs...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss which Western Conference teams look like legitimate title contenders in the stretch run of the 2023-24 NBA season. 6:00: Minnesota Timberwolves 17:47: Oklahoma City Thunder 28:17: Denver Nuggets 34:52: Los Angeles Clippers 50:10: Dallas Mavericks 53:47: New Orleans Pelicans 1:08:50: Phoenix Suns...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the Brooklyn Nets' decision to fire Jacque Vaughn and Mike Conley's new extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals https://www.fanduel.com/research/introducing-fanduel-resear...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) and special guest Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of the Gyro Step Podcast discuss where the Milwaukee Bucks stand at the All-Star break and how the East stacks up after the trade deadline. 1:00: All-Star Saturday takeaways 7:25: Early impressions of Doc Rivers with the Bucks 17:51: Is there hope for a Damian Lillard turnaround? 31:48: How...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss their biggest winners and losers from the 2024 NBA trade deadline. 18:25: Oklahoma City Thunder 30:59: Philadelphia 76ers 41:55: Milwaukee Bucks 45:00: Boston Celtics 48:00: Phoenix Suns 51:26: Dallas Mavericks 1:00:14: Chicago Bulls 1:17:30: Brooklyn Nets Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds vi...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the most interesting teams ahead of the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline. 3:25: Oklahoma City Thunder 17:55: Brooklyn Nets 31:34: New York Knicks 37:37: Utah Jazz 42:44: Washington Wizards 54:26: Chicago Bulls Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/n...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss LeBron James and the most interesting players ahead of the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline. 1:30: The Lakers wouldn't consider trading LeBron... would they? 16:22: Who could offer a realistic package for LeBron? 32:29: Dejounte Murray landing spots 45:17: Will the Wizards trade Kyle Kuzma? Follow us on...

In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the All-Star reserve picks, how Joel Embiid's latest injury impacts the Philadelphia 76ers leading up to the 2024 NBA trade deadline and the Houston Rockets' acquisition of Steven Adams. 1:35: All-Star reserves reaction 17:40: How should the Sixers proceed as they await Embiid's timeline to retur...