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-Heat17:20: Thunder-Pelicans25:27: Cavaliers-Magic34:

Previewing the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs

8 days ago 1h 10m

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-Magic12:02: Timberwolves-Suns22:30: Knicks-Sixers31:30: Nuggets-Lakers45:09: Clippers-Mav

Previewing the Heat-Bulls and Pelicans-Kings play-in games

9 days ago 50m 2s

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-Bulls22:28: Pelicans-KingsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel

Previewing the 2024 NBA play-in tournament

13 days ago 1h 2m

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-Lakers17:20: Kings-Warriors30:53: Sixers-Heat49:38: Bulls-HawksFollow us on Twitter: @

Our final 2023-24 NBA awards picks

14 days ago 1h 30m

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: MVP18:11: Defensive Player of the Year33:35: Rookie of the Year47:59: Most Improve

What's next for the Spurs, Trail Blazers, Grizzlies, Jazz and Rockets?

20 days ago 1h 21m

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 Anto

How Joel Embiid's return and Julius Randle's surgery impact the East playoff picture

23 days ago 56m 52s

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 Emb

What's next for the Pistons, Wizards, Hornets, Raptors and Nets?

27 days ago 1h 38m

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 Pi

Biggest potential frauds heading into the 2024 NBA playoffs

29 days ago 1h

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 Bucks14:48: Cleveland Cavaliers28:12: Los Angeles Clippe

Our early All-NBA picks and the financial implications of them

Mar 27th, 2024 1h 13m

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 team15:17: Seco

Silver linings for the NBA's worst teams

Mar 23rd, 2024 1h 27m

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 Wizards11:50: Detroit Pistons27:05: Charlotte Horn

The play-in race with 1 month left in the 2023-24 NBA season

Mar 16th, 2024 1h 3m

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?11:1

How should the Spurs build around Victor Wembanyama moving forward?

Mar 13th, 2024 1h 19m

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 seaso

How Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley injuries shake up the NBA playoff race

Mar 8th, 2024 1h 3m

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

Which Western Conference teams are legitimate title contenders this year?

Feb 29th, 2024 1h 33m

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 Timberwolves17:4

Nets fire Jacque Vaughn and Mike Conley's new extension with the Timberwolves

Feb 22nd, 2024 1h 8m

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

Making sense of the Bucks and how the East stacks up after the 2024 NBA trade deadline

Feb 18th, 2024 1h 9m

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

Winners and losers of the 2024 NBA trade deadline

Feb 9th, 2024 1h 28m

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 Thunder30:59: Philadelphia 76ers41:55: Milwaukee Bucks45:00

The most interesting teams ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline

Feb 7th, 2024 1h 11m

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 Thunder17:55: Brooklyn Nets31:34: New York Knicks37:37: Utah

LeBron James and the most interesting players ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline

Feb 3rd, 2024 59m 48s

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 th

All-Star reserves reaction, Joel Embiid's knee injury and the Steven Adams trade

Feb 2nd, 2024 1h 4m

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 Houst

Our 2023-24 NBA All-Star reserves picks

Feb 1st, 2024 1h 2m

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 locks19:46: Eastern Conference frontcourt debate41:39: Our Western Confe

Our 2023-24 midseason NBA awards picks

Jan 27th, 2024 1h 18m

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 Player21:05: Rookie of the Year36:06: Defensive Player of

Doc Rivers to the Bucks and the Terry Rozier trade

Jan 24th, 2024 1h 14m

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 Buc

Reaction to the Pascal Siakam trade

Jan 20th, 2024 1h 7m

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 trade12:00: Siakam's on-court fit with the Pacers36:42: Did th