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-best team in the East?
52:22: What happens if the Bucks flame out early in the playoffs again?

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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

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-february-8th-2024

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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

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-february-6th-2024

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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?

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-february-1st-2024

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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

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-february-1st-2024

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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

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-january-30th-2024

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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

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-january-25th-2024

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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?

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-january-23rd-2024

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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

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-january-18th-2024

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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: What should the Grizzlies do with Ja out for the season?
1:02:12: Dejounte Murray trade ideas
1:20:07: What should the Hawks want in a Dejounte trade?

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-january-11th-2024

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