The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) break down the winners and losers from the four-team James Harden megatrade.How will Harden fit in Brooklyn next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving? Did the Rockets get enough in exchange for him? Will they try to flip Victor Oladipo? Are the Cavaliers the low-key winners of this trade? How will Caris LeVert fit in Indiana? Did the Philadelphia 76ers screw up by not trading for Harden?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 NBA's ongoing COVID-19 struggles, Bradley Beal trade chatter and slow starts from the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans.Does the NBA need to take a short hiatus to refine its COVID-19 protocol? Should the league "skip the line" for vaccines? Should the Wizards start quietly shopping Bradley Beal? Should teams prioritize him over James Harden in the trade market? Were we too high on the Atlanta Hawks? Why have the New Orleans Pelicans gotten off to a slow start?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 whether to buy or sell hot starts from the Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns.How does Markelle Fultz's ACL tear affect the Magic's outlook? Are the Knicks a legitimate playoff threat? Is it too early to call the Sixers a legitimate title contender? Can the Pacers make real noise in the playoffs? Are the Suns a top-four team in the West?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 teams and players that have gotten off to a slow start in the 2020-21 season.Will the Golden State Warriors struggle to make the playoffs? What's going on with Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors? Should the Miami Heat be worried about their slow start? Are the Denver Nuggets still among the top teams in the Western Conference? Can the Washington Wizards overcome their 0-5 start?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 impact of some notable early-season injuries.How should the Brooklyn Nets replace Spencer Dinwiddie? Does his injury take them out of the running for James Harden? Are the injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies heading toward the lottery? How can the Minnesota Timberwolves stay afloat without Karl-Anthony Towns? What does Kevin Love's calf injury mean for the Cleveland Cavaliers?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 Adam Fromal (@fromal09) and Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) for their annual League Pass rankings.Which teams are must-watch this season? Which should you largely avoid? Which team sits atop our rankings? Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan, Dan and Adam 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 biggest surprises and disappointments from the first few days of the 2020-21 NBA season.Are the Brooklyn Nets now the team to beat in the East? Is the Golden State Warriors dynasty officially over? Is it too early to panic about the Chicago Bulls or Portland Trail Blazers? Were we too high on the Dallas Mavericks? Should LaMelo Ball be starting for the Charlotte Hornets?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 top takeaways from an unexpectedly busy rookie-scale extension deadline.Was Kyle Kuzma's deal a good value for the Los Angeles Lakers? Did the Clippers overpay for Luke Kennard? Were the Magic right to gamble on Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac? Was OG Anunoby's extension an overpay or a steal? What's next for the fourth-year players who didn't sign extensions, such as Lonzo Ball, Lauri Markkanen and John Collins?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 picks for all of the NBA's major awards ahead of the 2020-21 season.Can anyone stop Giannis Antetokounmpo from an MVP three-peat? Who should be favored for Defensive Player of the Year? Who will win the wide-open Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and Most Improved Player races? What about Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year?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 leaguewide ramifications of Giannis Antetokounmpo signing his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.Are the Bucks now the biggest winners of the offseason? Is the 2020-21 season no longer championship-or-bust for Milwaukee? With Giannis off the board, where do the Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat turn next? Could this loosen up the NBA's trade market?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod