Shooting The Bleep: Early NBA Season Takeaways

How will Ben Simmons fare in his Madison Square Garden debut on Christmas Day? Should we take away anything from the Cleveland Cavaliers-Golden State Warriors matchup? Will the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics still have bad blood? Can Oklahoma City Thunder's Big Three keep up with the Houston Rockets? Will Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers upset the Minnesota Timberwolves?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

23 Joulu 20171h 19min

Are the Oklahoma City Thunder finally beginning to coalesce? What's holding them back from becoming a legitimate Western Conference contender? Is George Hill justified in feeling wronged by the Sacramento Kings' reported change in direction? Will Tom Thibodeau ever learn his lesson about distribution of playing time? How have the Chicago Bulls started looking like a real NBA team?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Mark Deeks (@markdeeksNBA) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

18 Joulu 20171h 22min

Can Jahlil Okafor salvage his career with the Brooklyn Nets? How will he fit in with head coach Kenny Atkinson's system? Did the Philadelphia 76ers wait too long to trade Okafor? Was Trevor Booker enough to get in return?Does Stephen Curry's ankle injury open the door for the Houston Rockets to run away with the No. 1 seed? Who should the Golden State Warriors fear more: Houston or the San Antonio Spurs? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

11 Joulu 20171h 24min

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments from the first quarter of the 2017-18 NBA season.Which teams and/or players have stood out as pleasant surprises through the first 20 games? Who has fallen short of expectations to date? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

4 Joulu 20171h 25min

Should the Memphis Grizzlies have fired head coach David Fizdale? With Fizdale gone, what's Memphis' next step. Should Marc Gasol be on the trade block? With Blake Griffin sidelined for up to eight weeks, should the Los Angeles Clippers sell DeAndre Jordan to the highest bidder? Which teams should be interested in him? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

2 Joulu 20171h 28min

Derrick Rose has taken a hiatus from the Cleveland Cavaliers. If he retires, how will we remember his career? Can the Denver Nuggets survive without Paul Millsap for the next few months? With Patrick Beverley done for the year, should the Los Angeles Clippers consider trading DeAndre Jordan or Blake Griffin?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

27 Marras 20171h 21min

How surprising is the value of Robert Covington's extension? Who should the Philadelphia 76ers target in free agency next summer or in 2019? Are the Boston Celtics now the team to beat in the Eastern Conference? Are the Utah Jazz already in danger of falling out of the playoff race? Why do the Dallas Mavericks hate Nerlens Noel so much? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

17 Marras 20171h 34min

Nearly one month into the 2017-18 NBA season, has a front-runner emerged for MVP? Which players look like candidates for Most Improved Player? Can anyone stop Ben Simmons from winning Rookie of the Year? Is Rudy Gobert still the heavy favorite for Defensive Player of the Year? Has Brad Stevens taken the lead in the Coach of the Year race? Which reserves are contenders for Sixth Man of the Year?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

11 Marras 20171h 23min