#48 - Bidding adieu to Eastern Conference bottom-feeders
Should the Philadelphia 76ers sign Joel Embiid to an extension this summer? What characteristics should the Orlando Magic look for in a new general manager if they fire Rob Hennigan? Will the New York Knicks' obsession with the triangle offense continue to be their downfall? Do the Brooklyn Nets have any signs of hope for the future? Are the Charlotte Hornets destined for the treadmill of mediocrity? Is Tinder helping eliminate home-court advantage in the NBA? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) touch upon all of these topics and more.Follow us on Twitter at @TheNBAPod.
25 Maalis 20171h 33min
#47 - Can the Suns out-tank the Lakers?
Has Dwyane Wade already played his final game with the Chicago Bulls? Do the Phoenix Suns have any chance of out-tanking the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch? Are the Sacramento Kings less screwed post-Boogie trade than we thought? Which NBA prospects should we be watching during the NCAA tournament? Should the NBA intervene to prevent teams from resting players during marquee regular-season games? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of these topics and more.
19 Maalis 20171h 15min
#46 - How are the major trade-deadline splashes faring?
How are the biggest players moved at the trade deadline faring on their new squads? Which teams are going to win the No. 8 seed in their respective conferences? Is it too early to panic about Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Brandon Ingram? Where does Dirk Nowitzki rank among the all-time great power forwards in his generation? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) touch upon all of these topics and more.
11 Maalis 20171h 18min
#45 - How do Durant, Lowry injuries impact the playoff race?
With Kevin Durant sidelined for the next four weeks (or longer), are the Golden State Warriors still the favorite to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals? How will Kyle Lowry's wrist surgery impact the playoff seeding in the Eastern Conference playoff bracket? Does Joel Embiid deserve to be Rookie of the Year despite playing only 31 games? Should the NBA tweak the way buyouts currently operate? Are the New York Knicks insane for attempting to reinstall the triangle offense? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) touch upon all of these topics and more.
4 Maalis 20171h 6min
#44 - Recapping the 2017 NBA trade deadline
Is there any justification for the Philadelphia 76ers trading Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for 25 cents on the dollar? Can Cameron Payne justify his high price with the Chicago Bulls? Did the acquisitions of P.J. Tucker and Serge Ibaka make the Toronto Raptors the Eastern Conference's second-best team? Will Lou Williams help the Houston Rockets make it to the Western Conference Finals? Should the Boston Celtics have cashed in their trade assets? Will the Indiana Pacers regret not trading Paul George? And how will Magic Johnson fare as the Los Angeles Lakers' president? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of these topics and more.
25 Helmi 20171h 28min
#43 - Breaking down the DeMarcus Cousins trade
How badly did the New Orleans Pelicans fleece the Sacramento Kings in their acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins? Will a frontline of Cousins and Anthony Davis work in New Orleans? What types of players should the Pelicans target to build around their Boogie-Brow frontcourt? Is there any silver lining for Sacramento in this trade? Should the Pelicans have made the deal without getting reassurance Cousins would re-sign with them in 2018? Was this deal an unintended consequence of the new collective bargaining agreement? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of these topics and more.
20 Helmi 201754min
#42 - All-Star break award updates and WTF, Bryan Colangelo?
Do Philadelphia 76ers fans have any reason to trust team president Bryan Colangelo heading into the trade deadline? Is Carmelo Anthony a deserving All-Star Game replacement for Kevin Love? Why are we sleeping on the San Antonio Spurs as title contenders? Which players should be front-runners for the NBA's major awards heading into the All-Star break? What major shakeups could happen at the trade deadline? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of these topics and more.
18 Helmi 20171h 33min
#41 - Reaction to Toronto's Serge Ibaka trade and the Nurkic-Plumlee swap
After acquiring Serge Ibaka from the Orlando Magic, are the Toronto Raptors a legitimate threat to topple the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs? How does Ibaka fit in Toronto? Did the Raptors overpay for him? Should the Magic have held out for more? Who came out as the biggest winner in the Jusuf Nurkic-Mason Plumlee swap between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of this and more.
14 Helmi 201745min
