In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Josh Eberley (@JoshEberley) of HOOP Mag discuss the best games of the 2019-20 season to rewatch on League Pass. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. How much should the Atlanta Hawks be willing to give John Collins in an extension? Is Bam Adebayo a no-brainer max player? How should the Hornets spend their cap space this summer? Do the Magic need to make major changes to their roster? How much should the Wizards be willing t...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top offseason questions for the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. If the 2019-20 season does not resume, will that hurt or help the Bucks' chances of signing Giannis Antetokounmpo to a supermax this summer? Will Gar Forman's imminent demotion be enough change for the Bulls? Will the Cavaliers be able to trade Kevin Love this offseason? Shoul...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top offseason questions for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. How can the Celtics bolster their frontcourt? Will Kevin Durant's return make the Nets a legitimate title contender? How should the Knicks spend their cap space this offseason? Can the Sixers find a taker for Al Horford? Should the Raptors run it back? Check out the episode to ...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) redraft the lottery of the 2016 NBA draft. Is Ben Simmons still the No. 1 overall pick? Does Pascal Siakam leap over Brandon Ingram at No. 2? How high does Malcolm Brogdon jump? Does Jamal Murray now go before Buddy Hield? Which other non-lottery picks would jump into the lottery in a redraft? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will affect the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season, the 2020 NBA draft and free agency. Why is mid-to-late June now being presented as the best-case scenario for the NBA to return? How could the league resume at that point? What will the ongoing shutdown and travel restrictions mean for the 2020 draft? How will this likely loss of revenue affect free agency? Che...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) speaks with Yaron Weitzman (@yaronweitzman), author of the new book "Tanking to the Top," about the Process Sixers. What led to Sam Hinkie's downfall in Philadelphia? What misunderstandings about the Process do the general public — or Sixers fans — still have? Is Brett Brown's job in jeopardy? Can Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons coexist long-term? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Tw...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) speak with Dr. Alex Toporek, a third-year internal medicine resident, about the coronavirus pandemic and the NBA. What makes coronavirus so bad? Why is social distancing critical right now? What should people do if they feel symptomatic? Why did the NBA have to shut down after Rudy Gobert tested positive? When might it return? And when will we get back to some semblance of normalcy? Check out the episode to...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the NBA's decision to suspend the 2019-20 season in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Why did the NBA have to shut down? Did the league act quickly enough? How much blame does Rudy Gobert deserve? If the NBA is able to resume at some point, what should it do about the remainder of the regular season and/or the playoffs? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more....
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Kenny Atkinson's departure from the Brooklyn Nets, whether LeBron James has overtaken Giannis Antetokounmpo in the MVP race and the NBA's response to the coronavirus outbreak. Why did Atkinson and the Nets mutually decide to part ways? Who should the Nets hire as their next head coach? Which teams should be interested in Atkinson? Has LeBron already overtaken Giannis as the MVP favorite? Can he? And...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Joakim Noah signing with the Los Angeles Clippers, Dion Waiters signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, Stephen Curry's return and much more. How much will Noah help the Clippers? Can Jusuf Nurkic return in time to save the Portland Trail Blazers? Will the Lakers' Waiters experiment end in flames? Why did Curry return this season? And what should we make of a few deals that didn't go down at the trade ...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their predictions for the biggest remaining questions in the 2019-20 NBA season. Can LeBron James overtake Giannis Antetokounmpo to win MVP? Who should be the front-runners for Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and Most Improved Player? Can the Memphis Grizzlies stave off the New Orleans Pelicans for the West's No. 8 seed? Will the Denver Nuggets or Los Angeles Lake...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the impact of the recent injuries Ben Simmons, Jeremy Lamb and Jaren Jackson Jr. suffered. How can the Philadelphia 76ers survive Simmons' absence? What does Lamb's injury mean for the Indiana Pacers both this year and moving forward? Are the Memphis Grizzlies going to slip out of the playoff race with JJJ sidelined? And what must Bradley Beal be thinking after dropping back-to-back 50-point games i...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the All-Star Game's Elam Ending, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein's resignation, notable buyouts and more. Should the NBA implement the Elam Ending beyond the All-Star Game? How should the Cavaliers proceed in the wake of Beilein's resignation? Will any of this year's buyouts make a difference in the playoffs? Do the Brooklyn Nets need to make major changes this summer? How should the Chi...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top storylines to monitor after the All-Star break. How will the 2-6 seeds shake out in the East? Can any of those teams beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs? Will the Washington Wizards or Chicago Bulls overtake the Orlando Magic for the East's No. 8 seed? Who's the favorite in the West? Will the Portland Trail Blazers or New Orleans Pelicans jump ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies for the West...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) give their early impressions of how the biggest trade-deadline acquisitions are faring in their new homes. Will the Houston Rockets' small-ball experiment work? Should the Philadelphia 76ers keep bringing Al Horford off the bench? Does Marcus Morris make the Los Angeles Clippers title favorites? Is Jae Crowder more important to Miami than Andre Iguodala? Can the Minnesota Timberwolves fix their defense? Che...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) react to the wild 2020 NBA trade deadline and break down the biggest deals of the day. Did the Golden State Warriors get the better end of the D'Angelo Russell/Andrew Wiggins trade? Why did the Detroit Pistons flip Andre Drummond for pennies on the dollar? Should the Miami Heat have gone all-in to get Danilo Gallinari? Does Marcus Morris cement the Los Angeles Clippers as title favorites? Will Alec Burks an...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Tuesday's four-team megatrade between the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. Are the Hawks the clear winners of this trade? Can the Rockets survive with P.J. Tucker as their full-time starting center, or do they need to acquire another big man between now and Thursday? What do the Nuggets have up their sleeves? Will this trade grease the wheels on a D'Angelo R...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the latest trade rumors involving Clint Capela, D'Angelo Russell, Andre Iguodala and more only days before the 2020 NBA trade deadline. Which teams would be logical landing spots for Capela? Should the Golden State Warriors wait to shop Russell until the offseason? Is Iguodala doing the Memphis Grizzlies wrong? Which teams should be going after Tristan Thompson? Why would the Phoenix Suns be interes...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss All-Star snubs, the new All-Star Game format and the New York Knicks hitting a new low Wednesday night. Should Devin Booker have gotten into the All-Star Game over Russell Westbrook? Does Bradley Beal have a legitimate gripe as a snub? Will the new format make the All-Star Game more competitive? Do the Knicks have any hope of a turnaround eventually? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan di...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Kobe Bryant in the wake of his tragic death and make their picks for 2020 All-Star Game reserves. Why has Kobe's death hit the NBA community so hard? How will we remember him? What can the league do to honor him? And who should be selected as an All-Star reserve? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Willie Cauley-Stein trade, Zion Williamson's regular-season debut and behind-the-scenes drama with the Los Angeles Clippers. How much will Cauley-Stein help the Mavericks in the wake of Dwight Powell's injury? How concerned should Clippers fans be about the behind-the-scenes tension going on? Should the Pelicans be under fire for limiting Williamson's minutes? Will the 76ers make a panic trade t...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the latest Derrick Rose trade rumors, how Dwight Powell's Achilles injury will affect the Dallas Mavericks, and make their All-Star starter selections. Would Rose make much sense for the Los Angeles Lakers or Philadelphia 76ers? How will Powell's injury affect the Mavericks' trade-deadline plans? Who should start in the All-Star Game? Should the All-Star balloting get rid of positions entirely? Chec...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Jeff Teague-Allen Crabbe trade, Kyrie Irving's leadership and the latest trade rumors involving Robert Covington, Andre Drummond and D'Angelo Russell. Who won the Crabbe-Teague trade? Was Kyrie right about the Nets needing more pieces to contend for a title? Which teams should be in pursuit of Covington? Are the Atlanta Hawks wise to back out of Drummond trade talks? Should the Warriors wait to ...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their midseason picks for every major award. Who is the front-runner for MVP: James Harden, Luka Doncic or Giannis Antetokounmpo? Can anyone catch Ja Morant for Rookie of the Year? Who's leading the wide-open Defensive Player of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year races? Who deserves Most Improved Player? Is Frank Vogel a lock for Coach of the Year? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) is joined by Sean Deveney (@seandeveney) to talk about the NBA Trade Deadline and which deals could be made in the NBA over the next couple of weeks. Check out the episode to hear Morten and Sean discuss potential moves that include Andre Drummond, Kevin Love, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kyle Kuzma and plenty more names. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Tom West (@TomWestNBA) talk about the impact the late David Stern had on the NBA, through a European lens. Check out the episode to hear Morten and Tom discuss how it was growing up with the NBA from across the pond. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) re-draft the first 14 picks of the 2017 NBA draft. Which player goes No. 1 overall? (2:48) Who goes first, Bam Adebayo or Jayson Tatum? (12:18) How much does John Collins rise? (25:11) Where does Kyle Kuzma land? (42:47) How far does Markelle Fultz fall? (57:23) Does Lonzo Ball go in the lottery at all? (1:01:50) Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitt...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams should be sellers ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Who should lottery-bound teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers (3:27) and New York Knicks (12:47) be looking to sell? What should the Washington Wizards do with Davis Bertans? (16:02) Should the Detroit Pistons be shopping Blake Griffin and/or Andre Drummond? (30:31) Should the Orlando Magic (46:52) and New Orleans Pelicans (50:36) ship ...
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams should be buyers ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Do the Milwaukee Bucks need to add more help for Giannis Antetokounmpo? Should the Portland Trail Blazers trade for Kevin Love? Do the Houston Rockets have the requisite assets to make a big move? Should the Boston Celtics trade for a center? Should the Atlanta Hawks add some veterans to turn their season around? Check out the episode ...
