#152 - Discussing top 2018 NBA draft prospects with Ricky O'Donnell of SB Nation
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by Ricky O'Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) of SB Nation to discuss the top prospects in the 2018 NBA draft class.Would the Phoenix Suns be making a mistake if they take Deandre Ayton at No. 1? How far is Luka Doncic going to fall? Will Trae Young's offensive upside make up for his defensive limitations? Are draft experts sleeping on Wendell Carter Jr.'s ceiling?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Ricky discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
17 Kesä 201842min
#151 - Is Kawhi Leonard heading for a breakup with the Spurs?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss possible Kawhi Leonard trade destinations in the wake of the report about him wanting out of San Antonio.If Leonard isn't willing to re-sign anywhere but L.A., how much should other teams be willing to offer for him? Is he destined to go to the Lakers? Would a superteam with Leonard, LeBron James and Paul George be able to defeat the Warriors next year? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
15 Kesä 201854min
#150 - What's next for the Cavaliers, Warriors, Rockets and Celtics?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest offseason questions for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics.If LeBron James leaves Cleveland, should the Cavaliers begin a fire sale? How should the Warriors round out their supporting cast? What would it take for the Rockets to land LeBron or Paul George this summer? How much should the Celtics pony up to retain Marcus Smart?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
9 Kesä 20181h 15min
#149 - Can the Cavaliers come back against the Warriors?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by longtime NBA editor Spencer Lund (@spencertyrel) to discuss the 2018 NBA Finals, give an update on the Bryan Colangelo saga and ponder why Luka Doncic's draft stock may be dropping.Do the Cavaliers have any prayer of winning Games 3 and/or 4 against the Warriors? What adjustments can they make? If the Warriors win the title this year, have they ruined the competitiveness of the NBA?Why haven't the Sixers fired Bryan Colangelo yet? Will they have time to hire a new general manager before the draft? And is there any reason why Luka Doncic shouldn't be a top-two pick, despite recent reports to the contrary? Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Spencer discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
5 Kesä 20181h 9min
#148 - Who stood out at the 2018 Pro Basketball Combine?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by Jake Kelfer (@jakekelfer), the founder of the Pro Basketball Combine (@probballcombine), to discuss how this year's event went.How did the PBC come into existence? Who were some of the notable standouts from the first year of the event in 2017? Who caught the attention of scouts this year? How did Liangelo Ball fare?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Jake discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
2 Kesä 201844min
#147 - How should the Sixers react to the Bryan Colangelo Twitter saga?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the report about Sixers team president Bryan Colangelo allegedly using burner Twitter accounts to trash players, coaches and executives around the league.If the Sixers discover Colangelo is behind the accounts, is there any way he keeps his job? What if he isn't the one responsible for the accounts, but someone close to him is? How does this affect the team's offseason outlook?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and some of the NBA's latest coaching hires, including Steve Clifford to the Orlando Magic and Mike Budenholzer to the Milwaukee Bucks.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
30 Touko 201853min
#146 - 2018 NBA Finals preview and predictions
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the 2018 NBA Finals and predict whether the Golden State Warriors or Cleveland Cavaliers will win.Who can the Cavaliers use to slow down Kevin Durant? How much will they miss Kevin Love if he remains sidelined by a concussion? Would Andre Iguodala's continued absence open the door for an upset? Who on the Warriors will draw the primary assignment on LeBron James?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
29 Touko 201847min
#145 - Predicting Game 7 winners for Cavaliers-Celtics and Warriors-Rockets
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) predict who will win Game 7 in the Cavaliers-Celtics and Warriors-Rockets conference finals.Is there a silver lining to Kevin Love missing Game 7 for the Cavaliers? Should the Celtics move Aron Baynes out of their starting lineup with Love sidelined? If Chris Paul can't play, can the Rockets stave off the Warriors with a six-man rotation? Will the Warriors avoid the iso-ball that has plagued them throughout this series?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
27 Touko 201851min
