The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) react to the All-Star starters being named and make their picks for the All-Star reserves.Should Damian Lillard have gotten the starting nod over Luka Doncic? Was Kyrie Irving the right choice next to Bradley Beal? Who should be locks in the East and West among the reserves? Which players deserve the final few wild-card spots? Could injury replacements open up additional spots?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) discuss what's next for Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin, what Anthony Davis' injury means for the Lakers and the red-hot Suns and Jazz.Was Draymond Green right to call out the double standard regarding the Cavaliers sitting Drummond? Can any team afford to bring on Griffin? Will Davis' injury hurt or help LeBron James' MVP case? Should the Suns be having buyer's remorse on Jalen Smith? Are the Jazz a legitimate Finals contender? 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) discuss how the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets should be approaching the trade deadline.Should the Blazers be open to trading CJ McCollum? How much should the Kings want in exchange for Harrison Barnes? Which teams would be the best fits for Trevor Ariza and George Hill? Should any team be willing to give up a first-round pick for P.J. Tucker?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) discuss the Derrick Rose trade and discuss who else might be on the trade market.Was the Rose trade a good idea for the Knicks? Did the Detroit Pistons get enough for him? Which teams can assemble an attractive trade package for Nikola Vucevic? Where would Andre Drummond make the most sense? Should the Toronto Raptors listen to offers for Kyle Lowry?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) make their early All-Star picks for both conferences.Do the Brooklyn Nets deserve three All-Stars? Should Bradley Beal get in despite how bad the Washington Wizards are? Who should be the final few reserves in the East? Will any New Orleans Pelicans or Phoenix Suns players make the Western Conference All-Star team?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) make their award picks for the first quarter of the 2020-21 NBA season.If the season ended today, who should be the MVP? Can anyone challenge Rudy Gobert for Defensive Player of the Year? Is LaMelo Ball the runaway Rookie of the Year? Who should be in contention for Sixth Man of the Year and Most Improved Player? Who's the favorite in the wide-open Coach of the Year race? 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) are joined by Mason Ginsberg (@masonginsberg) and Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) of the In the N.O. podcast (@InTheNOPod) to discuss Lonzo Ball, JJ Redick and Eric Bledsoe trade ideas.What types of players/assets should the New Orleans Pelicans be seeking in return for Ball, Redick and Bledsoe? Which teams would make sense for Ball? Do any contenders have the right salary-matching pieces for Redick? Could a Bledsoe reunion with the Los Angeles Clippers be in order?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan, Mason and Shamit 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 rookies that have made the biggest early impact in the 2020-21 NBA season.Which rookies have been the biggest surprise so far? Did the Minnesota Timberwolves make a mistake by taking Anthony Edwards at No. 1? Are the Golden State Warriors being too hard on James Wiseman? Which rookies are looking like the biggest draft-day steals?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) try to make sense of the Western Conference's middle class of teams.Can the Portland Trail Blazers stay afloat without CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic? How should the San Antonio Spurs approach the trade deadline? Are the Utah Jazz the third-best team in the West? Could the Memphis Grizzlies finish as a top-six seed in the West? Are the Golden State Warriors a threat to win a playoff series?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) are joined by special guest Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) of the Cash Considerations podcast to discuss the Bulls' future and first impressions of James Harden on the Nets.Why have the Bulls struggled to start the year? Does Lauri Markkanen have a future in Chicago? Should the Bulls be shopping Zach LaVine? What should they expect in return? How did Harden fare in his debut with the Nets? Should Brooklyn fans have concerns moving forward?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Jason discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod