The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by special guest Mirin Fader (@mirinfader) of The Ringer to discuss her new book, "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP."What was Mirin's inspiration to write a book about Giannis? How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect her reporting process? What surprised her the most while writing the book? How did she balance the on-court and off-court details about his life? Did she expect to break the internet with her chapter on Jason Kidd?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Mirin discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the recent extensions that Terry Rozier, Robert Williams III and Josh Richardson signed before examining who might be next in line.Did the Charlotte Hornets overpay for Rozier, or could it wind up being a steal? Why were the Boston Celtics in such a rush to extend both Williams and Richardson? Will extensions for middle-tier veterans become more popular moving forward? Who else might sign an extension this offseason?Check 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/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the two recent Patrick Beverley trades, Joel Embiid's new supermax extension, the Boston Celtics extending Marcus Smart and the NBA's Christmas Day slate of games.How much will Eric Bledsoe help the Clippers until Kawhi returns? Can Jarrett Culver turn his career around in Memphis? Will Beverley help the Timberwolves compete for a playoff spot? Did the Sixers take too much of a risk fully guaranteeing Embiid's extension? Was Smart's extension a good idea for the Celtics? Which games are the highlight of the Christmas Day schedule?Check 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/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Mark Deeks (@MarkDeeksNBA) discuss NBA Free Agency 2021. The guys discuss the revamped Chicago Bulls, the Knicks making some big changes, what to make of Ben Simmons not having been traded yet, and what is going on in Portland.Check out the episode to hear Morten and Mark 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) discuss the latest free-agent signings, including DeMar DeRozan to the Chicago Bulls, Kemba Walker to the New York Knicks and Spencer Dinwiddie to the Washington Wizards.Did the Bulls overpay for DeRozan? Does it matter? Where does the signing of Walker put the Knicks in the new Eastern Conference hierarchy? Did the Wizards increase their odds of keeping Bradley Beal by adding Dinwiddie and trading away Russell Westbrook? Which contenders have made the best additions?Check 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/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the most notable signings from the first day of 2021 NBA free agency.Who did the best job on Day 1? Are the Miami Heat now in the same tier as the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets? Should the Phoenix Suns be favored to win the West again? Did the New York Knicks maximize the value of their cap space? What are the New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs up to?Check 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/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the 2021 NBA free-agent class.Are Kawhi Leonard or Chris Paul actual flight risks? How will the point guard carousel shake out? Who are some of the top restricted free agents on the market? Which veterans should contenders be pursuing?Check 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/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their biggest winners and losers from the 2021 NBA draft.Which teams came out as the biggest winners on draft night? Who were some of the best player-team fits? Which teams might regret their moves during the draft? And how will the Los Angeles Lakers' trade for Russell Westbrook work out?Check 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/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) speaks with Matt Babock (@MattBabcock11) of Basketball News about some of the potential sleepers and busts in the 2021 NBA draft class.Which prospects in the mid-to-late-lottery range have the potential to outperform or underperform their draft slot? Who are some of the prospects worth targeting later in the first round? Which second-round picks could emerge as steals? Which teams have been active in trade talks?Check out the episode to hear Bryan and Matt 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) are joined by Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer, the author of "Built to Lose," to discuss NBA tanking and the latest free-agency buzz.Is tanking as much of a scourge in the NBA as its critics make it out to be? Will the play-in tournament and lottery reform prevent tanking in the future? Why aren't the Oklahoma City Thunder catching as much flak for their rebuild as the Philadelphia 76ers did for theirs? What's the latest on Lonzo Ball and the New Orleans Pelicans? Will Ben Simmons get traded by draft night?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Jake discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3