Building superteams to beat the Celtics
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) is joined by Dan Favale (@danfavale) and Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) along with Bleacher Report editors Jay Dunbar (@JayDunOnTheRun) and Joey Akeley (@Jakeley_BR).Their mission? Build superteams that could take down the Boston Celtics in 2024-25.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/paul-george-to-76ers-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted
25 Juli 20241h 13min
Team-building lessons we've learned about the new CBA
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the team-building lessons they learned about the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement this offseason.3:30: How the middle class got crushed20:17: Are second apron concerns overblown?33:02: Teams picking a direction39:53: Fewer full max contracts?54:30: Other CBA workaroundsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/klay-thompson-to-mavericks-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted
22 Juli 20241h 10min
What Jalen Brunson's extension means for the Knicks and the NBA at large
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss what Jalen Brunson's new $156 million extension means for the New York Knicks and the possible leaguewide ramifications.3:00: The future of this podcast11:52: What Brunson's extension means for the Knicks25:45: Where does this leave Julius Randle?42:08: Will other stars follow in Brunson's footsteps?59:30: How the new CBA changed the team-building meta Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/2024-25-nba-championship-odds-can-the-celtics-go-back-to-back 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
19 Juli 20241h 17min
Breaking down the 2024-25 NBA title race after free agency
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) put all 30 teams into tiers after the bulk of free agency.1:50: The title favorites21:28: The biggest threats to the contenders42:12: Solid playoff teams59:44: The play-in teams1:22:45: The rebuilding teams Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/paul-george-to-76ers-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted
15 Juli 20241h 36min
The biggest moves from the first few days of 2024 NBA free agency
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest moves from the first few days of 2024 NBA free agency.1:15: Paul George and Andre Drummond to the Sixers14:59: Isaiah Harteinstein to the Thunder24:24: Derrick Jones Jr., Nic Batum and Kris Dunn to the Clippers 32:11: Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall to the Mavericks39:57: De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderon and Buddy Hield to the Warriors50:29: Chris Paul to the Spurs1:03:31: KCP to the Magic1:16:55: The Nuggets and the second apronFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/paul-george-to-76ers-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
5 Juli 20241h 40min
Winners and losers of the 2024 NBA draft and 2024 free agency preview
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest winners and losers from the 2024 NBA draft and preview the big dominoes yet to fall in free agency. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/2024-nba-draft-results-zaccharie-risacher-goes-first-overall 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
28 Juni 20241h 45min
The Mikal Bridges and Alex Caruso trades
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the New York Knicks' blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges and the Josh Giddey/Alex Caruso swap between the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder. 9:56: Why the Knicks might not be able to re-sign both OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein26:09: The Nets made out like bandits32:15: The Rockets wiggle their way in, too43:40: WTF, Bulls?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research/mikal-bridges-to-knicks-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
26 Juni 20241h 7min
2024 NBA draft preview with B/R's Jonathan Wasserman
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) of Bleacher Report discuss the 2024 NBA draft.11:29: Prospects whom Wass is higher on than consensus30:41: Wass' favorite mid-to-late-first-rounders 47:20: Potential traps to avoid57:25: The inevitable Bronny James segmentCheck out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Wass discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nbahttps://www.fanduel.com/research 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
24 Juni 20241h 5min
