The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) look ahead to the big offseason questions for the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers.Could the Heat trade Hassan Whiteside for anything of value? How much should the Bucks be willing to spend to retain Jabari Parker? Should the Wizards consider trading John Wall before his new contract kicks in? Is Myles Turner deserving of a max extension this summer?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the Raptors-Cavaliers and Celtics-76ers series ahead of the 2018 Eastern Conference semifinals.Will Cavaliers players not named LeBron James play better against Toronto than they did against the Pacers? Does Cleveland have the personnel to slow down Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and the Raptors' Bench Mob? How much of an impact will Jaylen Brown's hamstring injury have against the Sixers? Can Al Horford slow down Joel Embiid?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) look ahead to the big offseason questions for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs.What are the odds of Paul George remaining in OKC? Is it time for the Trail Blazers to break up Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum? Is Tom Thibodeau the right coach for the Timberwolves? Will the Spurs patch up their relationship with Kawhi Leonard?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the Warriors-Pelicans and Rockets-Jazz series ahead of the 2018 Western Conference semifinals.Can the Pelicans slow down Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant? Does New Orleans have enough offensive firepower to keep up with the Warriors? How can the Jazz limit Donovan Mitchell? Will Houston's three-point-heavy approach negate some of Rudy Gobert's defensive effectiveness? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Joshua Howe (@Howevolution) of Raptors Republic discuss their biggest surprises and disappointments from the first week of the 2018 NBA playoffs.Check out the episode to hear them discuss the Toronto Raptors starting a series 2-0 for the first time in franchise history, Hassan Whiteside and Jabari Parker clashing with their respective coaches, the return of Playoff Rondo and much more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their early takeaways from the first few days of the 2018 NBA playoffs.How much will Joel Embiid alter the Philadelphia 76ers-Miami Heat series? Are the Cleveland Cavaliers in legitimate trouble against the Indiana Pacers? Can the New Orleans Pelicans continue limiting the Portland Trail Blazers' star guards? Do the Utah Jazz have any chance against the Oklahoma City Thunder if Donovan Mitchell misses time? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the big decisions awaiting the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers this offseason.Should Mike Malone be on the hot seat in Denver? What should the Nuggets do with regard to Nikola Jokic's contract? Should the Clippers re-sign DeAndre Jordan and/or Avery Bradley? Are the Clippers better off after trading Blake Griffin?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) break down Round 1 of the 2018 Western Conference playoff bracket and give their predictions for each series.Are the Minnesota Timberwolves too worn down to put up a fight against the Houston Rockets? Do the San Antonio Spurs stand any chance against the Golden State Warriors without Kawhi Leonard? Can the Portland Trail Blazers contain Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans? Should the Utah Jazz be favored over the Oklahoma City Thunder?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) break down Round 1 of the 2018 Eastern Conference playoff bracket and give their predictions for each series.Will the Toronto Raptors exorcise their playoff demons against the Washington Wizards? Do the Kyrie Irving-less Boston Celtics have the firepower to keep up with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks? Should the Philadelphia 76ers be on upset alert against the Miami Heat? Can the Indiana Pacers put up a fight against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Can anyone compete with James Harden in the MVP race? Who's more deserving of Rookie of the Year, Ben Simmons or Donovan Mitchell? Did Joel Embiid's facial fracture seal Defensive Player of the Year for Rudy Gobert? Who deserves to emerge from the closely contested Coach of the Year race? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod