The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) of Bleacher Report and Basketball Insiders discuss the financial ramifications of the ongoing NBA shutdown.Why is the league trying to withhold a larger percentage of players' paychecks? How much could the NBA lose if it cancels the regular season and/or the playoffs? How will that affect players? What does all of this mean for the 2020-21 salary cap? Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Eric 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 possible return and the Chicago Bulls' ongoing front office search.What will it take for the NBA to return this season? Is the quarantine/bubble solution realistic? What can the NBA learn from MLB's proposal? When will fans be able to attend again? And who should Bulls fans want the team to hire as the next top executive?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), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Josh Eberley (@JoshEberley) of HOOP Mag discuss the best games of the 2019-20 season to rewatch on League Pass.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 Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards.How much should the Atlanta Hawks be willing to give John Collins in an extension? Is Bam Adebayo a no-brainer max player? How should the Hornets spend their cap space this summer? Do the Magic need to make major changes to their roster? How much should the Wizards be willing to spend on Davis Bertans?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 offseason questions for the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons.If the 2019-20 season does not resume, will that hurt or help the Bucks' chances of signing Giannis Antetokounmpo to a supermax this summer? Will Gar Forman's imminent demotion be enough change for the Bulls? Will the Cavaliers be able to trade Kevin Love this offseason? Should the Pacers sign Victor Oladipo to an extension? Should the Pistons trade Blake Griffin?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 offseason questions for the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors.How can the Celtics bolster their frontcourt? Will Kevin Durant's return make the Nets a legitimate title contender? How should the Knicks spend their cap space this offseason? Can the Sixers find a taker for Al Horford? Should the Raptors run it back?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) redraft the lottery of the 2016 NBA draft.Is Ben Simmons still the No. 1 overall pick? Does Pascal Siakam leap over Brandon Ingram at No. 2? How high does Malcolm Brogdon jump? Does Jamal Murray now go before Buddy Hield? Which other non-lottery picks would jump into the lottery in a redraft?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 ongoing coronavirus pandemic will affect the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season, the 2020 NBA draft and free agency.Why is mid-to-late June now being presented as the best-case scenario for the NBA to return? How could the league resume at that point? What will the ongoing shutdown and travel restrictions mean for the 2020 draft? How will this likely loss of revenue affect free agency?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) speaks with Yaron Weitzman (@yaronweitzman), author of the new book "Tanking to the Top," about the Process Sixers.What led to Sam Hinkie's downfall in Philadelphia? What misunderstandings about the Process do the general public — or Sixers fans — still have? Is Brett Brown's job in jeopardy? Can Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons coexist long-term? 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) speak with Dr. Alex Toporek, a third-year internal medicine resident, about the coronavirus pandemic and the NBA.What makes coronavirus so bad? Why is social distancing critical right now? What should people do if they feel symptomatic? Why did the NBA have to shut down after Rudy Gobert tested positive? When might it return? And when will we get back to some semblance of normalcy?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Alex discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod