

The NBA Podcast
Morten Stig Jensen
Morten Stig Jensen walks through all of the latest happenings in the NBA, both on and off the court.
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Sep 28, 2019 • 1h 26min
2019-20 Atlantic Division preview
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the Atlantic Division ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season.Who will the Boston Celtics miss more: Kyrie Irving or Al Horford? Can Caris LeVert become an All-Star this year in Brooklyn? Can the New York Knicks find enough minutes for everyone this season? How will Al Horford fit next to Joel Embiid? Should the Toronto Raptors brace themselves for a fire sale at the trade deadline?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Sep 20, 2019 • 1h 22min
2019-20 Southwest Division preview with Bobby Karalla of Mavs.com
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and Bobby Karalla (@bobbykaralla) of Mavs.com preview the Southwest Division ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season.What should we expect from Kristaps Porzingis this year? How will Russell Westbrook and James Harden fit together? How will the Memphis Grizzlies move on from the Grit 'n' Grind era? What are realistic expectations for Zion Williamson? Is the San Antonio Spurs' playoff streak in danger?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Bobby discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Sep 16, 2019 • 1h 16min
2019-20 Northwest Division preview with Andy Bailey of Hardwood Knocks
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Andy Bailey (@andrewdbailey) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast preview the Northwest Division ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season.How much of a difference will Jerami Grant make with the Denver Nuggets? Is there any hope for Andrew Wiggins? How will the Oklahoma City Thunder adjust to life after Russell Westbrook? Can the Portland Trail Blazers build upon their Western Conference Finals appearance? Are the Utah Jazz a legitimate Finals contender?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Andy discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Sep 11, 2019 • 1h 10min
2019-20 Central Division preview with Duncan Smith of Forbes
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Duncan Smith (@duncansmithnba) of Forbes preview the Central Division ahead of the 2019-20 season.How will the Chicago Bulls' point guard rotation shake out? Are Cleveland Cavaliers guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland compatible? Will this be Andre Drummond's last year in Detroit? Do the new-look Indiana Pacers have a higher ceiling than last year's team? How will the Milwaukee Bucks replace Malcolm Brogdon?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Duncan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Sep 7, 2019 • 1h 16min
2019-20 Southeast Division preview with Jeff Siegel of Peachtree Hoops
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Jeff Siegel (@jgsiegel) of Peachtree Hoops and Early Bird Rights preview the Southeast Division ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season.Could the Atlanta Hawks make the playoffs this year? Are the Orlando Magic the favorites in the division? How will Jimmy Butler mesh with the Miami Heat? Do the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards have any long-term hope?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Jeff discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Sep 3, 2019 • 1h 10min
Our all-time NBA draft
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA) of Mile High Sports to conduct an all-time NBA draft.How do the all-time starting fives stack up? How far did Kobe Bryant fall? Which all-time greats went undrafted? And which team wound up as the best?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and T.J. discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Aug 31, 2019 • 48min
Dwight Howard to the Lakers, Caris LeVert's extension and a Joe Johnson sighting
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss Dwight Howard signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, Caris LeVert's extension with the Brooklyn Nets and whether Joe Johnson is worthy of an NBA roster spot.Will Howard actually embrace a smaller role with the Lakers, or will he become a distraction? Did the Nets get good value on LeVert's extension? Could Johnson help a playoff team as a reserve?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Aug 26, 2019 • 57min
2019 FIBA World Cup preview: Who are the biggest threats to Team USA?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Brandon Jefferson (@Jefferson_Hoops) of The Basketball Writers preview the 2019 FIBA World Cup.What are the strengths and weaknesses of Team USA's roster? Which teams pose the biggest threat to the Americans? Is Team USA in legitimate danger of not winning the World Cup?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Brandon discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Aug 23, 2019 • 1h 8min
Ranking the top 10 duos in the NBA
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) rank the top 10 duos in the NBA today.Where do Russell Westbrook and James Harden rank after joining forces this summer? How high are Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the wake of the former's Achilles injury? Which L.A. duo is the best in the NBA?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

Aug 19, 2019 • 1h 13min
DeMarcus Cousins' torn ACL, Eastern Conference over/unders
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the impact of DeMarcus Cousins' torn ACL and make their picks for every Eastern Conference team's over/under. With Cousins likely to miss the 2019-20 season, how should the Los Angeles Lakers react? Will the Milwaukee Bucks or Philadelphia 76ers win upward of 60 games? Why are oddsmakers so low on the Brooklyn Nets? Will the Chicago Bulls or Atlanta Hawks cross the 33-win threshold? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod


