The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams should be sellers ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.Who should lottery-bound teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers (3:27) and New York Knicks (12:47) be looking to sell? What should the Washington Wizards do with Davis Bertans? (16:02) Should the Detroit Pistons be shopping Blake Griffin and/or Andre Drummond? (30:31) Should the Orlando Magic (46:52) and New Orleans Pelicans (50:36) ship out their veterans? Should the Oklahoma City Thunder punt on a playoff spot to trade Danilo Gallinari, Chris Paul, Steven Adams and/or Dennis Schroder? (1:00:28)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 which teams should be buyers ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.Do the Milwaukee Bucks need to add more help for Giannis Antetokounmpo? Should the Portland Trail Blazers trade for Kevin Love? Do the Houston Rockets have the requisite assets to make a big move? Should the Boston Celtics trade for a center? Should the Atlanta Hawks add some veterans to turn their season around?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 recent criticism about Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic not wanting to dominate enough and delve into what's gone wrong for the New Orleans Pelicans.Why isn't Embiid having as much fun this year as he has in years past (2:08)? Was Thursday's performance against Boston a sign of things to come (12:35)? Why has Jokic been less engaged this season (28:20)? How worried should Pelicans fans be about their slow start to the year (45:20)? Which New York Knicks head coaching candidate would be the most hilarious (59:07)?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 New York Knicks' decision to fire head coach David Fizdale and try to find Kevin Love a new home.Will firing Fizdale fix the Knicks, or does their dysfunction stem from higher up? How concerned should the Cleveland Cavaliers be about players reportedly tuning out head coach John Beilein? Which teams might be interested in trading for Kevin Love? What should Cleveland realistically expect in return?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 which teams look like legitimate title contenders at the quarter-season mark of the 2019-20 NBA season.Are the Houston Rockets or Dallas Mavericks legitimate threats to either of the L.A. teams? Can Nikola Jokic shake off his slow start to make the Denver Nuggets contenders? Should the Philadelphia 76ers be considered a serious threat to win the title this year? What about the Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors or Boston Celtics?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 Carmelo Anthony winning Player of the Week, dive into the Los Angeles Lakers' upcoming stretch and discuss whether it's time to be worried about the Utah Jazz or San Antonio Spurs.Was Melo's Player of the Week award undeserved? Are the Lakers being propped up by a soft early-season schedule? Why have the Jazz struggled so much as of late? Is this the year that the Spurs' playoff streak ends?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 the NBA needs to make drastic changes to the regular season.How can the NBA get players and fans to buy into an in-season tournament? Is the proposed play-in tournament for playoff spots a good idea? Should the league re-seed the conference finalists? What role does the media play in how the regular season is consumed?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 early front-runners for every NBA award through the first month of the 2019-20 NBA season.Can Luka Doncic legitimately challenge Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP? Who's emerging as a candidate for Most Improved Player? Does Ja Morant have any competition for Rookie of the Year? Which coaches deserve love in the 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) discuss Carmelo Anthony signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, Ben Simmons hitting a three-pointer (!) and what Nikola Vucevic's ankle injury means for the Orlando Magic.Can Carmelo help the Blazers turn their disappointing season around? If Simmons begins to regularly take threes, will he fix the Sixers' offensive spacing issues? How will the Magic adjust without Vucevic for the next four-plus weeks? 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 who's to blame for the New York Knicks' miserable start and the impact of injuries to Gordon Hayward, Khris Middleton and De'Aaron Fox.Is head coach David Fizdale the primary culprit for the Knicks' 2-8 start? How much blame do general manager Scott Perry and team president Steve Mills deserve? Can the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks stay toward the top of the East without Hayward and Middleton, respectively? Does Fox's ankle sprain ruin the Sacramento Kings' playoff hopes?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod