#44 - Recapping the 2017 NBA trade deadline
Is there any justification for the Philadelphia 76ers trading Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for 25 cents on the dollar? Can Cameron Payne justify his high price with the Chicago Bulls? Did the acquisitions of P.J. Tucker and Serge Ibaka make the Toronto Raptors the Eastern Conference's second-best team? Will Lou Williams help the Houston Rockets make it to the Western Conference Finals? Should the Boston Celtics have cashed in their trade assets? Will the Indiana Pacers regret not trading Paul George? And how will Magic Johnson fare as the Los Angeles Lakers' president? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of these topics and more.
25 Feb 20171h 28min
#43 - Breaking down the DeMarcus Cousins trade
How badly did the New Orleans Pelicans fleece the Sacramento Kings in their acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins? Will a frontline of Cousins and Anthony Davis work in New Orleans? What types of players should the Pelicans target to build around their Boogie-Brow frontcourt? Is there any silver lining for Sacramento in this trade? Should the Pelicans have made the deal without getting reassurance Cousins would re-sign with them in 2018? Was this deal an unintended consequence of the new collective bargaining agreement? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of these topics and more.
20 Feb 201754min
#42 - All-Star break award updates and WTF, Bryan Colangelo?
Do Philadelphia 76ers fans have any reason to trust team president Bryan Colangelo heading into the trade deadline? Is Carmelo Anthony a deserving All-Star Game replacement for Kevin Love? Why are we sleeping on the San Antonio Spurs as title contenders? Which players should be front-runners for the NBA's major awards heading into the All-Star break? What major shakeups could happen at the trade deadline? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of these topics and more.
18 Feb 20171h 33min
#41 - Reaction to Toronto's Serge Ibaka trade and the Nurkic-Plumlee swap
After acquiring Serge Ibaka from the Orlando Magic, are the Toronto Raptors a legitimate threat to topple the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs? How does Ibaka fit in Toronto? Did the Raptors overpay for him? Should the Magic have held out for more? Who came out as the biggest winner in the Jusuf Nurkic-Mason Plumlee swap between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of this and more.
14 Feb 201745min
#40 - Jabari Parker's Torn ACL, Jahill Okafor Trade Rumors and the Latest Knicks Dysfunction
Should the Milwaukee Bucks change course in the wake of Jabari Parker's second ACL tear? How would Jahlil Okafor fit on the New Orleans Pelicans? Is the New York Knicks' dysfunction jeopardizing their chances of ever landing a marquee free agent? Are the Washington Wizards a legitimate dark horse to make the NBA Finals? Would the Miami Heat have been better off without catching fire and reeling off a massive win streak? Check out the episode to hear Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Sarah Cilea (@wildhorses65) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) touch upon all of these topics and more.
11 Feb 20171h 27min
#38 - All-Star Reserve Snubs and Team Banana Boat Drama
Should NBA coaches have named Chris Paul, Mike Conley or Joel Embiid as All-Star Game reserves? What should the Chicago Bulls do in the wake of Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade criticizing their younger teammates? With LeBron James openly pining for a backup playmaker, do the Cleveland Cavaliers need to make a major move by the trade deadline? How low should the New York Knicks be willing to sell on Carmelo Anthony? Fresh off their worst loss in franchise history, should the Los Angeles Lakers embrace the tank? Check out the episode to hear Sarah Cilea and Bryan Toporek touch upon all of these topics and more.
28 Jan 20171h 11min
#37 - All-Star Starter Snubs and CP3, Rudy Gay Injury Analysis
Who was the bigger starting snub from the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, Russell Westbrook or Kyle Lowry? How should the Los Angeles Clippers proceed in the wake of Chris Paul's thumb injury? Should Rudy Gay opt in after tearing his Achilles tendon? What will the loss of Pau Gasol mean for the San Antonio Spurs? Which teams should be interested in Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio? Do the Philadelphia 76ers have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs? Check out the episode to hear Sarah Cilea and Bryan Toporek touch upon all of these topics and more.
23 Jan 20171h 16min
#36 - How should the Knicks proceed with Derrick Rose?
After Derrick Rose's mysterious disappearance on Monday, how should the New York Knicks proceed with him moving forward? Who won the Kyle Korver trade? Why would DeMarcus Cousins sign an extension with the Sacramento Kings? Should the Chicago Bulls be shopping Jimmy Butler? Which Western Conference contender poses the biggest threat to the Golden State Warriors? Check out the episode to hear Sarah Cilea and Bryan Toporek touch upon all of these topics and more.
14 Jan 20171h 15min
