In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen and Bryan Toporek discuss the top power forwards in the 2020 NBA free-agent class. What is Anthony Davis’ best contractual option in free agency? Is Brandon Ingram a no-brainer max player? Which teams should go after Danilo Gallinari and Davis Bertans? Should the Denver Nuggets try…
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen and Bryan Toporek discuss the top shooting guards in the 2020 free-agent class. Should Evan Fournier decline his $17.2 million player option? If so, where should he sign this offseason? What about Tim Hardaway Jr.? Which teams should be interested in Malik Beasley? Will Kentavious Caldwell-Pope…
Rewind to last summer for a moment. This was supposed to be the era of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant for New York Knicks fans. But when the time came for superstar free agents to bite at the opportunity of playing in Madison Square Garden, no one budged, leaving team brass to scramble after next-tier players. …
The 2001 Los Angeles Lakers’ postseason run was arguably the most dominant in history as they went 15-1 to get the middle title of their three-peat. During that run, Kobe Bryant had one of the best playoff performances of his career, scoring 48 points on May 13 to finish off the sweep of the Sacramento…
Jim Barnett has been a staple on Golden State Warriors broadcasts for 35 years. But before that, he logged 11 NBA seasons as a player for seven teams (1966-1977). From guarding Oscar Robertson and Jerry West to being coached by teammate Bill Russell, to being strong-armed by Red Auerbach and playing a supporting role alongside…
On May 6, 2001, Shaquille O’Neal of the Los Angles Lakers dominated against the Sacramento Kings, going off for 44 points and 21 rebounds in leading the Purple and Gold to a 108-105 Game 1 victory during the Western Conference semifinals. Two nights later, in Game 2, he had 43 points and 20 rebounds, becoming…
In this 10th episode of TBW’s Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes are joined by Bob Bajek to reminisce about their favorite paint patrollers of the 1990s. Inspired by Bob’s “The NBA I Grew Up Watching: When Centers Ruled the League”, they look back on why they loved (or hated) luminaries…
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top offseason questions for every team in the Pacific Division. How much should the Los Angeles Clippers pay to re-sign Montrezl Harrell? What should the Sacramento Kings’ walk-away price be for Bogdan Bogdanovic? Is Anthony Davis a lock to…
Have you ever seen something so audacious and disrespectful in your life? It wasn’t enough for Philadelphia 76ers superstar guard Allen Iverson to cook Los Angeles Lakers reserve Tyronn Lue with a filthy crossover and stepback plus the score. He decided that he was going to snatch Lue’s soul in front of the Lakers’ bench…
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Josh Eberley (@JoshEberley) of HOOP Mag discuss the best games of the 2019-20 season to rewatch on League Pass. With Coronavirus and social distancing halting the current NBA season and keeping millions at home, it can be tough for…
