The NBA Podcast
Morten Stig Jensen
Morten Stig Jensen walks through all of the latest happenings in the NBA, both on and off the court.
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Jan 8, 2024 • 2h 7min
Which teams should be sellers at the 2024 NBA trade deadline?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams should be sellers ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline.2:00: Detroit Pistons15:45: San Antonio Spurs27:30: Charlotte Hornets38:15: Portland Trail Blazers47:30: Washington Wizards51:41: Utah Jazz1:05:25: Toronto Raptors1:32:05: Atlanta Hawks1:39:55: Chicago BullsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=to-make-the-playoffshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/daily-fantasy-basketball-podcast-the-daily-iso-friday-1-5-2415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 45min
Are the Lakers and Warriors cooked? And does OKC need to go all-in?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss turmoil with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, the first returns from All-Star voting and whether the Oklahoma City Thunder need to go all-in already. 2:00: Has Darvin Ham lost the Lakers' locker room?13:20: Would firing Ham solve anything for the Lakers?31:12: First returns on All-Star voting47:27: Potential All-Star snubs59:41: Do the OKC Thunder need to make a big move by the trade deadline?1:27:50: The Warriors may be facing a revoltFollow 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-january-4th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 33min
Which Western Conference teams are contenders, and which are pretenders?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which Western Conference teams look like legitimate title contenders and which teams are pretenders.1:35: Minnesota Timberwolves16:14: Oklahoma City Thunder33:26: Denver Nuggets41:35: Los Angeles Clippers54:14: Phoenix Suns1:04:10: Sacramento Kings1:11:41: Dallas Mavericks1:20:14: The rest of the WestCheck out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.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-2nd-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
Dec 30, 2023 • 51min
Instant reaction to the Raptors/Knicks' OG Anunoby trade
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) give their instant reaction to the OG Anunoby/Immanuel Quickely trade between the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks.3:35: Did the Raptors get enough in return for Anunoby?22:42: How does Anunoby fit in New York?35:50: Is there a clear winner of this trade?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-december-28th-202315% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 44min
Which Eastern Conference teams are contenders, and which are pretenders?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which Eastern Conference teams look like legitimate title contenders this year and which teams fall short of that mark.3:45: Boston Celtics11:48: Milwaukee Bucks20:50: Philadelphia 76ers35:48: Miami Heat41:20: Orlando Magic52:55: Cleveland Cavaliers1:07:11 New York Knicks1:29:47: The rest of the East Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-wednesday-december-27th-2023 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 37min
Our 2023-24 NBA awards picks heading into Christmas
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every major NBA award heading into Christmas Day.1:40: Most Valuable Player23:11: Rookie of the Year37:21: Defensive Player of the Year44:58: Most Improved Player55:02: Sixth Man of the Year1:07:50: Clutch Player of the Year1:17:30: Coach of the YearFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awardshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-december-21st-202315% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 24min
In-Season Tournament quarterfinals recap and IST semifinals preview
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the results of the in-season tournament quarterfinals and preview the IST semifinals.2:45: Celtics-Pacers12:11: Kings-Pelicans22:08: Bucks-Knicks43:34: Suns-Lakers52:30: Pacers-Bucks preview1:06:40: Lakers-Pelicans previewFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=in-season-tournamenthttps://www.fanduel.com/research/nba-betting-picks-for-thursday-12-7-23-is-indiana-pacing-for-another-upset-win15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 8min
How can the Spurs and Pistons get back on track?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the next steps that the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons need to make in their respective rebuilds.2:35: Should the Spurs abandon the Point Sochan experiment?25:10: Which non-Wemby players are long-term keepers for the Spurs?44:24: Is Cade Cunningham a franchise cornerstone?58:30: How should the Pistons proceed this season?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-monday-december-4th-2023 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 12min
Has the first NBA In-Season Tournament been a success?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the group-play stage of the first-ever In-Season Tournament and preview the knockout round.2:30: Group-play reaction20:18: East quarterfinals preview27:47: Kings-Pelicans preview42:29: Lakers-Suns preview47:55: East bracket predictions53:17: West bracket predictions1:02:02: IST Finals predictionsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 5min
Where do the Warriors and Magic go from here?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the next steps for the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic.2:00: Klay Thompson's early-season struggles13:31: What options do the Warriors have?34:40: What's gone right for the Magic so far45:15: The next steps in their rebuildFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/teams/nba/boston-celtics/oddshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-wednesday-november-29th-202315% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
