The NBA Podcast

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 takeaways7:25: Early impressions of Doc Rivers with the Bucks17:51: Is there hope for a Damian Lillard turnaround?31:48: How Danilo Gallinari and Patrick Beverley fit into the Bucks' supporting cast40:39: Who is the second-best team in the East?52:22: What happens if the Bucks flame out early in the playoffs again?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=conference-divisionhttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-friday-february-16th-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

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: Boston Celtics48:00: Phoenix Suns51:26: Dallas Mavericks1:00:14: Chicago Bulls1:17:30: Brooklyn NetsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-february-8th-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

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 Jazz42:44: Washington Wizards54:26: Chicago BullsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awardshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-february-6th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

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 spots45:17: Will the Wizards trade Kyle Kuzma? Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=conference-divisionhttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-february-1st-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

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 reaction17:40: 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 Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=all-starhttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-february-1st-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

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 Conference picks Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=all-starhttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-january-30th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

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 the Year41:05: Most Improved Player56:48: Clutch Player of the Year1:04:35: Sixth Man of the Year1:12:45: Coach of the YearFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awardshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-january-25th-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

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 Miami49:27: What's next for Kyle Lowry?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-january-23rd-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

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 the Raptors get enough for Siakam?51:34: The fallout of the Siakam trade around the leagueFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=to-make-the-playoffshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-january-18th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A

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 Clippers10:49: 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 ideas1:20:07: What should the Hawks want in a Dejounte trade?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-january-11th-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A