#58 - 2017 NBA Finals preview, postmortems for BOS and SAS

Are the Philadelphia 76ers a legitimate landing spot for LeBron James? How can they carve out the requisite cap space for him? Is any team going to back up the Brink's truck for Isaiah Thomas? Will Shabazz Muhammad make much of a difference on the Milwaukee Bucks? Can the Blazers hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves for the No. 3 seed in the West?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 Mars 201857min

Should the San Antonio Spurs consider holding Kawhi Leonard out even if he declares himself ready to return? Are the Minnesota Timberwolves the third-best team in the West with a healthy Jimmy Butler? How much will Marco Belinelli and Ersan Ilyasova help the Philadelphia 76ers? Are the Toronto Raptors the favorites in the East? Could the Houston Rockets upset the Golden State Warriors?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 Feb 20181h 16min

How should the San Antonio Spurs proceed with Kawhi Leonard moving forward? Are the Minnesota Timberwolves in danger of falling out of playoff contention in the wake of Jimmy Butler's knee injury? Will the NCAA's recruiting scandal impact draft-eligible prospects? Was the NBA right to fine Mark Cuban for his comments on tanking? Should the league change the way it seeds teams for the playoffs?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod?

26 Feb 20181h 17min

Can the Houston Rockets stave off the Golden State Warriors for home-court advantage in the West? Which teams will land the final few playoff spots in the West and the East? Can LeBron James catch up with James Harden in the MVP race? What will determine who wins Rookie of the Year?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

22 Feb 20181h 34min

How will the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers mesh? Do they stand a chance against the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors or Golden State Warriors? How will Isaiah Thomas fit with the Los Angeles Lakers? Why did the Orlando Magic sell low on Elfrid Payton? Are the New York Knicks heading in the right direction? 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 Feb 20181h 15min

Should any team be willing to give up a first-round pick for Marcus Smart, Tyreke Evans or Lou Williams? What should the Utah Jazz expect to receive for Rodney Hood? If LeBron James were to waive his no-trade clause, what would it take to pry him away from the Cleveland Cavaliers?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

7 Feb 20181h 20min

With Kevin Love out until March due to a hand injury, can the Cleveland Cavaliers snap out of their recent tailspin? Did the Chicago Bulls get enough from the New Orleans Pelicans for Nikola Mirotic? With Jabari Parker back, are the Milwaukee Bucks dark-horse Finals contenders? How will Greg Monroe fit with the Boston Celtics?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

5 Feb 20181h 16min

With DeMarcus Cousins done for the year due to his torn Achilles, where do the New Orleans Pelicans go from here? Should they be buyers at the trade deadline? Can they still make the playoffs? How should the Washington Wizards approach the deadline with John Wall sidelined until March? Should the Oklahoma City Thunder look for outside help to replace Andre Roberson? Will the Memphis Grizzlies conduct a fire sale with Mike Conley now out for the season? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

31 Jan 20181h 25min