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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
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Published 05/03/24
Published 05/03/24
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
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Published 04/25/24
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
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Published 04/20/24
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
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Published 04/19/24
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
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Published 04/15/24
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
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Published 04/14/24
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
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Published 04/08/24
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?
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Published 04/05/24
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
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Published 04/01/24
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
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Published 03/30/24
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?
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Published 03/27/24
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
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Published 03/23/24
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...
Published 03/16/24
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...
Published 03/13/24
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...
Published 03/08/24
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
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Published 02/29/24
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.
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Published 02/22/24
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...
Published 02/18/24
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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Published 02/09/24
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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Published 02/07/24
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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Published 02/03/24
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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Published 02/02/24
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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Published 02/01/24
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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Published 01/27/24
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