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The NBA Podcast

Morten Stig Jensen

Morten Stig Jensen walks through all of the latest happenings in the NBA, both on and off the court.

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80:00

MPJ, Bam and Dame injuries, Kemba benched and...

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/12/02

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the impact of Michael Porter Jr., Bam Adebayo and Damian Lillard's injuries, what's next for Kemba Walker after being benched and the NBA's tampering penalties for the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat.What does MPJ's injury mean for the Denver Nuggets both this year and long term? Can the Miami Heat stay in range for home-court advantage without Bam? Will Dame's injury cause the Portland Trail Blazers to

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86:13

Kings fire Walton, Tatum-Brown drama and Sixers'...

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/11/26

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Sacramento Kings' future after firing Luke Walton, Tim Bontemps' report about the Boston Celtics and who might be on the Sixers' list of targets for Ben Simmons.Will Alvin Gentry fix what's ailing the Kings? Is De'Aaron Fox the right player for them to build around moving forward? How concerned should the Celtics be about the reported tension between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? Which players

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97:55

Playing 'pretender or contender?' one month into the...

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/11/21

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams look like title contenders and which are pretenders one month into the 2021-22 NBA season.Do the Brooklyn Nets still look like the title favorites? Are the Golden State Warriors the favorites to come out of the West? Can the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks turn around their disappointing starts? What should we make of the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets

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78:22

Which teams should already be in panic mode?

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/11/14

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams should already be in panic mode one month into the 2021-22 NBA season.Do the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks have any real reason to worry about their slow start? Is the organizational turmoil engulfing the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans cause for concern? Do the Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves need a wake-up call? Should the New York Knicks panic about their

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91:38

Early impressions of rookies and Ben Simmons to the...

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/11/11

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their early takeaways about the top rookies from the 2021 NBA draft class and the recent report linking the Boston Celtics to Ben Simmons.Is it too early to panic about Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs? Who should be the Rookie of the Year front-runner, Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes? Which other first-round picks are making instant impacts for their teams, and how much should we buy into

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87:10

The Robert Sarver report, Celtics dysfunction and...

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/11/07

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss ESPN's blockbuster report about Suns owner Robert Sarver, the Boston Celtics' early-season dysfunction and the latest updates about Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons.Should the NBA force Sarver to sell the Suns in the wake of ESPN's report? How concerned should the Celtics be about Marcus Smart's criticism of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum? With NYC not budging on its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, what should the

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87:05

Which hot starts to the 2021-22 NBA season are...

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/11/05

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss players and teams that have gotten off to hot starts in the 2021-22 NBA season, and whether those are sustainable. Are the Miami Heat on the level of the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks? How have the Philadelphia 76ers gotten off to such a good start without multiple starters? Are the Bulls back? Can the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards keep it up? How much is Miles Bridges going to get in free

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83:40

Which slow starts should we be worried about?

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/10/29

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss players and teams who have gotten off to slow starts and how concerned to be about them.Have the NBA's new foul rules hurt James Harden? Are Damian Lillard and Joel Embiid being hampered by injuries? How concerned should we be about the Lakers and Suns? Will the Pelicans fall into too deep of a hole before Zion Williamson returns? What's caused the Boston Celtics to be so inconsistent?Check out the

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75:43

Best and worst extensions from the rookie-scale deadline

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/10/26

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss all of the extensions signed ahead of last week's rookie-scale deadline.Did the Memphis Grizzlies get good value on Jaren Jackson Jr.? Could Wendell Carter Jr. wind up being a steal? Will the Phoenix Suns regret not extending Deandre Ayton? Will the Jonas Valanciunas and Malcolm Brogdon extensions age well?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter:

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86:04

Early surprises and disappointments from the 2021-22...

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/10/23

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments from the first few days of the 2021-22 NBA season. Is it already time for the Los Angeles Lakers to panic about Russell Westbrook? How concerned should we be about the New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics? Is the New York Knicks' hot start sustainable? How much should we buy the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls? And who were some of the most

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93:21

Our 2021-22 NBA season predictions

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/10/18

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their predictions for the 2021-22 NBA season.Which teams will make the playoffs? Which teams will reach the conference finals and the NBA Finals? Will the Los Angeles Lakers fall short of their hype? Could the Atlanta Hawks crash the Eastern Conference Finals? Will the Chicago Bulls be better than expected?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter:

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68:02

Part 2 of our 2021-22 League Pass rankings

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/10/15

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by Adam Fromal (@fromal09) and Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) to finish up their 2021-22 League Pass rankings.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

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64:41

Part 1 of our 2021-22 League Pass rankings

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/10/12

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) are joined by Adam Fromal (@fromal09) and Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) for Part 1 of their 2021-22 League Pass rankings.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

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75:52

The Nets' Kyrie conundrum, Ayton's extension talks...

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/10/09

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Brooklyn Nets' conundrum with Kyrie Irving, Deandre Ayton's extension talks and the latest on Ben Simmons.If Kyrie doesn't get vaccinated, should the Nets consider trading him? Who might they be able to get in return? Should the Phoenix Suns be willing to give Deandre Ayton a max contract extension? Will the Sixers fining Simmons for his holdout lead to a trade sooner than later?Check out the

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84:43

Our 2021-22 awards predictions

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/10/04

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their awards predictions for the 2021-22 NBA season.Who will win the wide-open MVP race? Can anyone challenge Rudy Gobert for Defensive Player of the Year? Will Cade Cunningham or Jalen Green win Rookie of the Year? Who are some of the top candidates for Sixth Man of the Year and Most Improved Player?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter:

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87:54

Mailbag! Tanking, tampering, Timberwolves and more

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/10/01

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) answer a number of questions submitted by listeners.Should the NBA work harder to prevent tampering? After implementing the play-in tournament, what other changes should the league make? Which Spurs players have All-Star upside? When will the OKC Thunder stop tanking? Should the Timberwolves blow it up and start over? How can the Heat get into legitimate title contention this year?Check out the episode to hear

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99:40

2021-22 Atlantic Division preview

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/27

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest questions for every Atlantic Division team ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season.Who should the Boston Celtics start in their backcourt? Is any team capable of beating the fully healthy Brooklyn Nets in a seven-game series? How much can the New York Knicks rely on Kemba Walker? What should the Philadelphia 76ers do about Ben Simmons? How much playing time will Scottie Barnes get for the Toronto

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88:43

2021-22 Central Division preview

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/23

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest questions for every Central Division team ahead of the 2021-22 season.How will DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball fit with the Chicago Bulls' existing core? Who will the Cleveland Cavaliers start at PF? Could Cade Cunningham have the sixth 20-5-5 rookie season in NBA history? Who should the Indiana Pacers start at the 3 until T.J. Warren returns? How should the Milwaukee Bucks approach the regular

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89:35

2021-22 Southeast Division preview

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/19

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest questions for every Southeast Division team ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season.Who should be in the Atlanta Hawks' starting lineup? Should the Charlotte Hornets start Miles Bridges and P.J. Washington over Kelly Oubre and Mason Plumlee? How will Kyle Lowry fit with the Miami Heat? How will the Orlando Magic distribute backcourt minutes? How will the Washington Wizards divvy up playing time at

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64:52

John Wall's future, Aaron Gordon's extension and an...

The NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/15

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Houston Rockets' attempt to trade John Wall, Aaron Gordon's extension with the Denver Nuggets, the NBA's proposed in-season tournament and COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-22 season.Which teams make sense (if any?) as potential landing spots for Wall? Did the Nuggets overpay for Gordon, and will they regret doing so? Is a $1 million prize enough to incentivize players to care about the in-season

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