The NBA Podcast

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?

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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 should the NBA close arenas in response to the coronavirus outbreak?

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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 deadline?

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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 Lakers finish as the No. 2 seed? And what's plaguing the Utah Jazz?

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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 in two straight losses?

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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 Chicago Bulls remake their front office?

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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's No. 8 seed?

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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?

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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 and Glenn Robinson III fix the Philadelphia 76ers?

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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 Russell-to-Minnesota trade?

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