Pre-NBA Finals grab bag: Possible Rockets trades, Lakers chaos and more
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss potential Rockets trades, more Lakers dysfunction and RJ Hampton's decision to bypass college.Should the Rockets make major alterations to their roster this summer, or should they run back the same core? Are the Lakers screwed so long as Rob Pelinka remains their general manager? What does Hampton's decision mean for college basketball moving forward? Has the Kawhi Leonard trade now been validated no matter what happens in the NBA Finals or this summer?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
29 Maj 20191h 6min
2019 NBA Finals preview, 'Bye Felicia' for the Bucks and All-NBA reaction
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview the 2019 NBA Finals, say farewell to the Milwaukee Bucks and discuss the ramifications of the All-NBA selections.How can the Warriors slow down Kawhi Leonard until Kevin Durant returns? Should the Raptors put Leonard on Stephen Curry right away? Will Marc Gasol feast until DeMarcus Cousins comes back? Can the Bucks retain all of their significant free agents? Should the Hornets offer Kemba Walker a supermax this summer?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
26 Maj 20191h 11min
Updated Bucks-Raptors prediction, 'Bye Felicia' for the Trail Blazers
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Bucks-Raptors series ahead of Game 5 and bid farewell to the Portland Trail Blazers.Can the Raptors' role players and bench keep lifting up a hobbled Kawhi Leonard? Should the Bucks bench Eric Bledsoe in favor of George Hill? How can the Trail Blazers improve their supporting cast this summer? Will the Lakers' dysfunction affect their free-agent plans?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
22 Maj 20191h 6min
Are the Trail Blazers and Raptors already finished?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the first two games of the Western and Eastern Conference Finals and more fallout from the 2019 NBA draft lottery.How can the Trail Blazers slow down the Warriors' deadly Stephen Curry-Draymond Green pick-and-roll? Should Raptors head coach Nick Nurse bench Marc Gasol in favor of Serge Ibaka heading into Game 3? Should the Suns or Bulls consider trading their first-round picks for veteran point guards? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
18 Maj 20191h 7min
T.J. McBride on the 2019 NBA draft lottery, 'Bye Felicia' for Nuggets, 76ers
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest T.J. McBride (@TJMcBrideNBA) of Mile High Sports discuss the wild 2019 NBA draft lottery and say farewell to the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers.How does the Pelicans winning the No. 1 overall pick affect Anthony Davis trade talks this summer? Will the Grizzlies take Ja Morant at No. 2 and trade Mike Conley? Will the new lottery odds eradicate tanking? What are the biggest offseason questions the Nuggets and Sixers have to address?Check out the episode to hear Bryan and T.J. discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
15 Maj 20191h 14min
2019 Conference Finals preview, and Anthony Irwin on the Lakers coaching debacle
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Anthony Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) of Locked on Lakers preview the 2019 NBA conference finals and discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' debacle of a coaching search.Even if Kevin Durant misses the whole series, do the Portland Trail Blazers stand a chance against the Golden State Warriors? How can the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks stop Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard, respectively? Why did the Lakers balk at offering Ty Lue more than a three-year deal? How should Lakers fans feel about the direction of the franchise after the hiring of Frank Vogel?Check out the episode to hear Anthony and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
14 Maj 20191h 6min
Game 7 previews and 'Bye Felicia' for Celtics, Rockets, Clippers and Spurs
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview Game 7 of Nuggets-Blazers and Raptors-Sixers before saying farewell to the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs.Would trading for Anthony Davis cure all that ailed the Celtics this year? Should the Rockets consider major alterations this summer, or should they run back their same core? Is any franchise more appealing to star free agents than the Clippers? Which draft gem will the Spurs inevitably find this year?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
11 Maj 20191h 8min
Game 5 previews for all four second-round series
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) preview all four Game 5s for the second round of the 2019 NBA playoffs.How can the Philadelphia 76ers slow Kawhi Leonard down? What can the Portland Trail Blazers do against Nikola Jokic? Are the Boston Celtics drawing dead against the Milwaukee Bucks? Do the Houston Rockets have a real shot to topple the Golden State Warriors?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod
7 Maj 20191h 5min
