The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals, discuss whether the Sacramento Kings should trade Buddy Hield and assemble a New York Knicks trade package for Victor Oladipo.Did Jimmy Butler's Game 3 performance prove he's a superstar? How will Bam Adebayo's return affect the outlook of this series? Who will win Game 4? What should the Kings be seeking in return for Hield? What can the Knicks offer the Indiana Pacers for Oladipo?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 Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) of ClutchPoints to discuss the Sixers' decision to hire Doc Rivers, how that might affect other coaching searches and preview Game 2 of the NBA Finals.Why did the Clippers part ways with Doc? Is he a good fit with the Sixers? What are some of the concerns about him coming in? Who are the front-runners for the Clippers and Indiana Pacers coaching jobs with Rivers now off the market? Can the Miami Heat survive the injuries to Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo and get back into the Finals against the Lakers?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Tomer 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 Allana Tachauer (@AllanaTachauer) of HoopsHabit to preview the 2020 NBA Finals, discuss what's next for the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets and react to Doc Rivers' departure from the Los Angeles Clippers.Which players may be X-factors for the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals? How can the Heat slow down LeBron James and Anthony Davis? How much should the Nuggets be willing to spend on Jerami Grant? Should the Celtics try to trade Gordon Hayward for Victor Oladipo? Who should the Clippers hire to replace Doc Rivers? Where should Rivers go?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Allana 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 keys for the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets to claw back into their respective conference finals series.Did Brad Stevens unlock a key in Game 5 by pivoting to his centers more? Do the Miami Heat need Jimmy Butler to be more aggressive offensively? How should the Nuggets adjust now that LeBron James is guarding Jamal Murray in late-game situations? Is it time for them to bench Gary Harris or Paul Millsap? And does the Sixers' reported interest in Mike D'Antoni make sense?Which teams did Las Vegas miss the mark on? Are the Boston Celtics headed for 60-plus wins? Will the Milwaukee Bucks or Indiana Pacers be legitimate contenders in the East? Can the Philadelphia 76ers top 55 wins?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 Matt Moore (@HPbasketball), Senior NBA Writer at The Action Network, to preview Game 4 of each conference finals and discuss the Chicago Bulls hiring Billy Donovan.Have the Denver Nuggets figured out how to attack the Los Angeles Lakers? Is LeBron James destined for a Game 4 eruption? How will Donovan fit with the Bulls? Does Gordon Hayward's return give the Boston Celtics the advantage over the Miami Heat moving forward? Was LeBron James right to have a gripe with MVP voters?Check out the episode to hear Morten, 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 T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA) of the Rocky Mountain Hoops podcast to discuss their early takeaways from the Western and Eastern Conference Finals and what's next for the Los Angeles Clippers?What went wrong for the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers? What do they need to fix heading into Game 2? How much should the Clippers be willing to spend on Montrezl Harrell and Marcus Morris Sr. in free agency? Was the Paul George trade a mistake? How can the Boston Celtics get back into their series against the Miami Heat?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and T.J. 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 Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of the Gyro Step podcast to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' future before diving into what's next for the Houston Rockets and a Game 7 prediction for the Clippers-Nuggets.Are the Bucks making a mistake in bringing back Mike Budenholzer? How can they retailor their roster to convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay? Should they be open to Giannis trade offers? Who should the Rockets hire to replace Mike D'Antoni? What else should they do this offseason? And will the Clippers' championship dreams go up in smoke against the Nuggets?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Ti 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) preview the Eastern Conference Finals, discuss what's next for the Toronto Raptors and weigh in on Michael Porter Jr.'s comments and the Danuel House Jr. situation.Which matchups could decide the series between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics? Who should be favored? How much should the Raptors be willing to pay Fred VanVleet this offseason? Should they be open to trading Kyle Lowry? Was MPJ off-base in demanding the ball more? Did the NBA err in its handling of the Danuel House investigation?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 biggest offseason questions for the Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz.Should the Bucks fire head coach Mike Budenholzer? Do they have to entertain the possibility of trading Giannis Antetokounmpo if he doesn't sign a supermax extension? Should the Thunder trade away their veterans and rebuild? How much is too much for a Rudy Gobert extension?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, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Anthony Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) of Locked on Lakers discuss what's going wrong for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers in their respective playoff series.How can the Lakers get even with the Houston Rockets in Game 2? Who's to blame for the Bucks being down 3-0 against the Miami Heat? Could OG Anunoby's game-winning shot swing the series against the Boston Celtics? Do the Denver Nuggets have any chance against the Los Angeles Clippers? How will Steve Nash work out with the Brooklyn Nets?Check out the episode to hear Bryan and Anthony discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod