In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the New York Knicks' blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges and the Josh Giddey/Alex Caruso swap between the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder. 9:56: Why the Knicks might not be able to re-sign both OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein 26:09: The Nets made out like bandits 32:15: The Rockets wiggle their way in, too 43:40: WTF, Bulls? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 9Ep. 84
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba), Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) and special guest Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) of Bleacher Report discuss the 2024 NBA draft. 11:29: Prospects whom Wass is higher on than consensus 30:41: Wass' favorite mid-to-late-first-rounders 47:20: Potential traps to avoid 57:25: The inevitable Bronny James segment Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Wass discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDu...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 83
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, team-building takeaways from the NBA Finals and Pascal Siakam's new extension with the Indiana Pacers. 3:45: Offseason questions for the Celtics 25:56: Offseason questions for the Mavericks 42:55: Team-building lessons from the Finals 59:45: Pascal Siakam's extension 1:15:38: Pistons fire Monty Williams Follow us on Tw...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 9Ep. 82
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) predict how much a number of free agents will earn in the first year of their new contracts. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-friday-june-14th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 9Ep. 81
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss Games 2 and 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals and whether the Dallas Mavericks have any chance of getting back into this series. 1:30: Has the Luka criticism gone overboard? 4:25: The Mavericks' disappearing supporting cast 7:45: Why aren't we focusing more on what Boston is doing right? 15:40: Are the Celtics poised to be the next great NBA dynasty? 33:05 : Do the Celtics close out the series tonight? ...
Jun 14, 2024•57 min•Season 9Ep. 80
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals and preview how the Dallas Mavericks can be more competitive in Game 2. 1:55: What went wrong for the Mavericks in Game 1? 19:22: Game 2 adjustments 36:31: How Game 1 changed our series predictions Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba https://www.fanduel.com/research/nba-finals-game-2-betting-pi...
Jun 07, 2024•47 min•Season 9Ep. 79
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) go on a deep dive into how the NBA's new CBA could affect trades and free agency going forward. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba https://www.fanduel.com/research/nba-finals-mvp-odds-who-will-win-the-bill-russell-trophy 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuhe...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 9Ep. 78
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) preview the 2024 NBA Finals and discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers. 2:25: How the Celtics match up against the Mavericks defensively 20:00: How the Mavericks match up against the Celtics defensively 34:28: Biggest offseason questions for the Timberwolves 56:27: Biggest offseason questions for the Pacers 1:10:45: How the new CBA could affect Pascal ...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 9Ep. 77
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss their top takeaways from the first three games of each of the 2024 NBA conference finals. 1:30: What's gone wrong for the Timberwolves 15:11: The Rudy Gobert discourse 34:24: What can we take away from Celtics-Pacers? 49:14: Is there any downside to the Celtics' easy path to the Finals? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?t...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 9Ep. 76
In this episode of The NBA Podcast , Morten Jensen ( @msjnba ) and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks. 2:35: Denver Nuggets 19:13: Oklahoma City Thunder 41:25: New York Knicks Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-may-21st-2024-copy 15% off New Era: https://zen.a...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 9Ep. 75
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 Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigat...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 9Ep. 74
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://www.fanduel.com/research/pacers-vs-knicks-series-prediction-betting-odds 15% off New Era: https://zen...
May 14, 2024•13 min•Season 9Ep. 73
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 - Los Angeles Clippers 1:21:30 - New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Preview 1:41:04 - Oklahoma City ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Season 9Ep. 72
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 Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-fi...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 71
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: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=west-playoff-series...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 9Ep. 70
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-playoff-series https://www.fanduel.com/research/sports-betting-podcast-nba-and-stanley-cup-playoffs-pr...
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 9Ep. 69
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 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A...
Apr 19, 2024•50 min•Season 9Ep. 68
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-thursday-april-11th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 67
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 Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=aw...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 9Ep. 66
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 FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaab?tab=march-madness https://www.fandu...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 9Ep. 65
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: Could Randle be on his way out of New York this summer? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via Fa...
Apr 05, 2024•57 min•Season 9Ep. 64
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 FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 9Ep. 63
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-finals https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-march-28th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 9Ep. 62
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 Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awards https://www.fanduel.c...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 61
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 1:13:39: Houston Rockets Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbo...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 9Ep. 60
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-adjacent team is the biggest threat? 50:36: Are any of the East play-in teams under significant pressur...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 59
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 targets and realistic PG targets to pair with Wemby 1:02:53: Could the Spurs go double-big in the draft...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 9Ep. 58
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 hold on to the No. 3 seed without Mitchell and Mobley? 50:32: Is it now Boston vs. the field in the E...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 57
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 1:20:20: Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPo...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 9Ep. 56
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-research-podcasts 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 9Ep. 55
