Shooting The Bleep: Early NBA Season Takeaways

Can Kawhi Leonard stave off Kevin Durant and LeBron James to win MVP this year? Who else might work themselves into the MVP conversation? Is Rudy Gobert the front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year? Will Lonzo Ball run away with Rookie of the Year? Who should we keep an eye on in the Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year and Coach of the Year races? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Matt Moore of CBS Sports (@HPBasketball) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

8 Okt 201756min

Which team is the second-best in the Western Conference? Are the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets playoff locks? Which teams will lock up the seventh and eighth seeds out West?Can the Toronto Raptors sneak past the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics to land the No. 1 seed in the East? Could the Milwaukee Bucks snag a top-four seed? Where do the Charlotte Hornets fall in the wake of Nic Batum's elbow injury?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Matt Moore of CBS Sports (@HPBasketball) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

7 Okt 201748min

Is Kristaps Porzingis ready for the pressure that comes along with being the face of the New York Knicks? Can D'Angelo Russell resuscitate his career in Brooklyn? Will Kyrie Irving have an MVP-caliber season with the Boston Celtics? Is this the year DeMar DeRozan begins shooting three-pointers? What should we realistically expect from No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Jared Dubin (@jadubin5) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

29 Sep 20171h 21min

How will the Cleveland Cavaliers adjust at point guard until Isaiah Thomas returns from his hip injury? Can Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond bounce back after their disappointing 2016-17 campaigns? Do the Chicago Bulls currently have their point guard of the future on their roster? Is Myles Turner headed for a breakout year? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo force his way into the MVP discussion?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Nekias Duncan (@NekiasNBA) discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

24 Sep 20171h 16min

How will Anthony fit next to Russell Westbrook and Paul George in OKC? Are the Thunder now the second-best team in the Western Conference? How will Kristaps Porzingis handle being the New York Knicks' No. 1 option? Where will the Knicks finish in the lottery standings? After LeBron James, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant spoke out against President Donald Trump on Saturday, will more NBA players follow suit? Should the league actively encourage this type of activism?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

23 Sep 201757min

How perfect of a fit is Paul Millsap alongside Nikola Jokic? Can Jimmy Butler help Andrew Wiggins round out his game? Will Paul George emerge as a legitimate MVP candidate in Oklahoma City? Can Rodney Hood make Utah Jazz fans forget about Gordon Hayward? Will Jusuf Nurkic be able to sustain his post-All-Star-break surge?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Adam Mares (@adam_mares) of Denver Stiffs and Locked on Nuggets discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

20 Sep 20171h 24min

Will the Miami Heat grow to regret their offseason spending spree, or could they emerge as a sneaky threat out East? How will Dwight Howard fit with the Charlotte Hornets, and what does his arrival mean for Cody Zeller? Who can the Atlanta Hawks rely on outside of Dennis Schroder? How should the Orlando Magic distribute minutes among their plethora of wings? Did the Washington Wizards upgrade their bench enough to make them a legitimate title contender? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Allana Tachauer (@allanatachauer) of All U Can Heat and HoopsHabit discuss all of that and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

15 Sep 20171h 28min

Is Lonzo Ball the Rookie of the Year front-runner? Who will run the Los Angeles Clippers' offense now that Chris Paul is gone? How will all of the Sacramento Kings' new pieces mesh? What should Phoenix Suns fans expect from Josh Jackson? How can Steve Kerr help the Golden State Warriors combat complacency?Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Shane Young (@youngNBA) of FanRag Sports and BBALLBREAKDOWN discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod?

9 Sep 20171h 23min