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 Danilo Gallinari and Patrick Beverley fit into the Bucks' supporting cast 40:39: Who is the second-...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 9Ep. 54
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 via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals https://www.fandu...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 9Ep. 53
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/navigation/nba?tab=awards https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-february-6th-2024 15% ...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 9Ep. 52
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 Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=...
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr•Season 9Ep. 51
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 return? 37:29: Was the 65-game minimum for awards a mistake? 52:40: The Steven Adams trade Follow us on T...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 50
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) make their reserves picks for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. 8:15: Eastern Conference locks 19:46: Eastern Conference frontcourt debate 41:39: Our Western Conference picks Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=all-star https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-january-30th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 49
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) make their midseason picks for every major award for the 2023-24 NBA season. 3:40: Most Valuable Player 21:05: Rookie of the Year 36:06: Defensive Player of the Year 41:05: Most Improved Player 56:48: Clutch Player of the Year 1:04:35: Sixth Man of the Year 1:12:45: Coach of the Year Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awards h...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 48
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the Milwaukee Bucks firing head coach Adrian Griffin, their interest in Doc Rivers and the Miami Heat's trade for Terry Rozier. 4:10: Were the Bucks right to fire Griffin? 13:32: Doc to the Bucks?! 34:31: How Rozier fits on Miami 49:27: What's next for Kyle Lowry? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals https://w...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 47
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) react to the Indiana Pacers trading for Pascal Siakam. 3:20: First impressions of the Siakam trade 12:00: Siakam's on-court fit with the Pacers 36:42: Did the Raptors get enough for Siakam? 51:34: The fallout of the Siakam trade around the league Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=to-make-the-playoffs https://www.fanduel.com/r...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 9Ep. 46
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss Kawhi Leonard's extension with the Los Angeles Clippers, what Ja Morant's season-ending injury means for the Memphis Grizzlies and the recent round of Dejounte Murray trade rumors. 2:35: Breaking down Kawhi's new extension with the Clippers 10:49: What does Kawhi's extension mean for Paul George and James Harden? 29:19: Did the Clippers chart the path for Big Threes under the new CBA? 44:52: Wh...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 9Ep. 45
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss which teams should be sellers ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. 2:00: Detroit Pistons 15:45: San Antonio Spurs 27:30: Charlotte Hornets 38:15: Portland Trail Blazers 47:30: Washington Wizards 51:41: Utah Jazz 1:05:25: Toronto Raptors 1:32:05: Atlanta Hawks 1:39:55: Chicago Bulls Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=t...
Jan 08, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Season 9Ep. 44
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss turmoil with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, the first returns from All-Star voting and whether the Oklahoma City Thunder need to go all-in already. 2:00: Has Darvin Ham lost the Lakers' locker room? 13:20: Would firing Ham solve anything for the Lakers? 31:12: First returns on All-Star voting 47:27: Potential All-Star snubs 59:41: Do the OKC Thunder need to make a big move by the...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 9Ep. 43
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which Western Conference teams look like legitimate title contenders and which teams are pretenders. 1:35: Minnesota Timberwolves 16:14: Oklahoma City Thunder 33:26: Denver Nuggets 41:35: Los Angeles Clippers 54:14: Phoenix Suns 1:04:10: Sacramento Kings 1:11:41: Dallas Mavericks 1:20:14: The rest of the West Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more. Follow us on ...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 9Ep. 42
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) give their instant reaction to the OG Anunoby/Immanuel Quickely trade between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks. 3:35: Did the Raptors get enough in return for Anunoby? 22:42: How does Anunoby fit in New York? 35:50: Is there a clear winner of this trade? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=conference-division https://www.fan...
Dec 30, 2023•51 min•Season 9Ep. 41
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which Eastern Conference teams look like legitimate title contenders this year and which teams fall short of that mark. 3:45: Boston Celtics 11:48: Milwaukee Bucks 20:50: Philadelphia 76ers 35:48: Miami Heat 41:20: Orlando Magic 52:55: Cleveland Cavaliers 1:07:11 New York Knicks 1:29:47: The rest of the East Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.co...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 9Ep. 40
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every major NBA award heading into Christmas Day. 1:40: Most Valuable Player 23:11: Rookie of the Year 37:21: Defensive Player of the Year 44:58: Most Improved Player 55:02: Sixth Man of the Year 1:07:50: Clutch Player of the Year 1:17:30: Coach of the Year Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awards https://www...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 9Ep. 39
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the results of the in-season tournament quarterfinals and preview the IST semifinals. 2:45: Celtics-Pacers 12:11: Kings-Pelicans 22:08: Bucks-Knicks 43:34: Suns-Lakers 52:30: Pacers-Bucks preview 1:06:40: Lakers-Pelicans preview Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=in-season-tournament https://www.fanduel.com/research/nba-be...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 9Ep. 38
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the next steps that the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons need to make in their respective rebuilds. 2:35: Should the Spurs abandon the Point Sochan experiment? 25:10: Which non-Wemby players are long-term keepers for the Spurs? 44:24: Is Cade Cunningham a franchise cornerstone? 58:30: How should the Pistons proceed this season? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: http...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 9Ep. 37
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the group-play stage of the first-ever In-Season Tournament and preview the knockout round. 2:30: Group-play reaction 20:18: East quarterfinals preview 27:47: Kings-Pelicans preview 42:29: Lakers-Suns preview 47:55: East bracket predictions 53:17: West bracket predictions 1:02:02: IST Finals predictions Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/nav...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 9Ep. 36
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the next steps for the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic. 2:00: Klay Thompson's early-season struggles 13:31: What options do the Warriors have? 34:40: What's gone right for the Magic so far 45:15: The next steps in their rebuild Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/teams/nba/boston-celtics/odds https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-ba...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 35
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their favorite League Pass teams of the season to date. 2:45: Indiana Pacers 16:34: Oklahoma City Thunder 28:12: Houston Rockets 41:52: Atlanta Hawks 44:56: Minnesota Timberwolves 53:35: Orlando Magic Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/teams/nba/standings https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-wednesday-november-22nd-2023 15% off New E...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 9Ep. 34
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Chicago Bulls' willingness to trade Zach LaVine and which teams should be interested. 1:30: How did LaVine and the Bulls get here? 13:00: Philadelphia 76ers 25:30: Miami Heat 36:30: Los Angeles Lakers 44:41: Golden State Warriors 56:33: Wild-card destinations 1:20:40: What is the Bulls' long-term plan? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 9Ep. 33
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the players and teams that have stood out most to them in the first few weeks of the 2023-24 NBA season. 1:40: Atlanta Hawks 15:05: Minnesota Timberwolves 32:50: Indiana Pacers 45:28: OKC Thunder 56:20: Boston Celtics 1:01:00: Golden State Warriors 1:08:25: Philadelphia 76ers Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/teams/nba/indiana-pacers/odds h...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 9Ep. 32
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams off to a slow start to the 2023-24 NBA season should be the most concerned. 1:30: Memphis Grizzlies 10:53: Phoenix Suns 25:47: Los Angeles Lakers 33:35: Chicago Bulls 46:49: Miami Heat 56:04: Toronto Raptors Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/teams/nba/los-angeles-lakers/odds https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 9Ep. 31
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers' outlooks after the James Harden trade. 1:30: Did the Sixers get enough for Harden? 11:07: What's the Sixers' endgame? 29:20: How does Harden fit with the Clippers? 42:19: Where do the Clippers rank in the NBA hierarchy now? 1:01:43: Could the Clippers have more moves up their sleeve? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 9Ep. 30
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their top takeaways from opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season. 0:55: The Bulls' disastrous start to the season 10:14: Lakers-Nuggets 26:22: Suns-Warriors 38:10: Klay Thompson's rocky extension talks 45:12: Rockets-Magic 52:15: Celtics-Knicks 1:01:37: Mavericks-Spurs (WEMBY!) Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba https://www.fa...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 9Ep. 29
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every major award ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season. 1:00: Most Valuable Player 17:17: Defensive Player of the Year 30:25: Rookie of the Year 42:36: Most Improved Player 54:35: Clutch Player of the Year 1:02:13: Sixth Man of the Year 1:12:29: Coach of the Year Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awards https://ww...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 9Ep. 28
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and special guest Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) discuss the inner workings of the NBA's financials, and how they relate to player contracts. The duo also discuss rookie extensions, and what the Atlanta Hawks should do with Onyeka Okongwu. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=regular-season-wins https://www.fanduel.com/research/jrue-holiday-traded-to-the-celtics-h...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 9Ep. 27
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Josh Eberley (@JoshEberley) make their over/under picks for every team's win total ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season. 3:00: Atlanta Hawks through Charlotte Hornets 17:55: Chicago Bulls through Dallas Mavericks 32:29: Denver Nuggets through Los Angeles Clippers 49:48: Los Angeles Lakers through Minnesota Timberwolves 1:03:15: Milwaukee Bucks through Orlando Magic 1:16:30: Phoenix Suns through San Antonio Spurs 1:30:00:...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 9Ep. 26
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Es Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) of SDPN Sports discuss the 2023-24 NBA title race in the wake of the Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday trades. 5:15: The inner circle of title contenders 18:29: Are we collectively overlooking the Nuggets? (And the Suns?) 33:10: The Lakers and Warriors 44:47: The outer circle of title contenders 59:40: Dark-horse contenders Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: htt...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 9Ep. 25
