The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) go over the biggest winners and losers from the 2022 NBA draft.
2:30: Which team was the biggest winner of the draft?
14:33: Other winners from draft night
28:58: Value picks outside of the lottery
47:04: Did the Kings screw up?
1:02:08: The Knicks-Hornets-Pistons trade
1:18:51: Did the Hornets just screw themselves with Miles Bridges?
Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.
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In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss what LeBron James' extension means for the Los Angeles Lakers and the bigger-picture implications of Ben Simmons' grievance settlement.
2:05: What LeBron's extension means for the Lakers
12:48: Could LeBron's extension accelerate a Russell Westbrook trade?
33:00: Ben Simmons settles his grievance with the Sixers
49:20: How the next CBA should address players' mental health
58:50: How owners might seek to address holdouts in the next CBA
Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.
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Mort is joined by Jason Patt of Cash Considerations to discuss the Chicago Bulls.
The Bulls play a far more entertaining brand of ball this season, in large part due to an optimized shot profile. That's.... good, right? Well, not so fast says Jason, who argues the timing of it is off.
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With Doc Rivers out as Los Angeles Clippers president, is the dual coach/president role going extinct? Can Tom Thibodeau and Stan Van Gundy continue to handle those duties with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, respectively?
Is Michael Jordan right to say Kawhi Leonard is the best two-way player in the NBA? Who belongs higher on all-time rankings, Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? Should the Timberwolves hand a max contract to Andrew Wiggins? Do you buy the argument from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey that NBA award voting should be abolished without set criteria?
Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.
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What should Golden State Warriors fans hope to see from Kevin Durant upon his return? Which Eastern Conference team poses the biggest threat to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs? How will Derrick Rose's latest knee injury affect his free-agent prospects? With the New Orleans Pelicans officially eliminated from playoff contention, how should they build around the DeMarcus Cousins-Anthony Davis tandem? Should the Detroit Pistons blow up their core this offseason? How will Patrick Ewing fare as the new head coach at Georgetown?
Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) touch upon all of these topics and more.