How will the NBA’s rebooted season shake out the standings during its final eight regular-season games, and which first-round matchups should we be especially excited for once the NBA Playoffs begin? TBW staff writer Bob Bajek joins hosts Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes to break down each of the most fun scenarios for the opening round, including…
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NBA PODCAST: Breaking Down Season Restart’s Schedule & Opt-outs
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen and Bryan Toporek discuss winners and losers of the seeding-game schedule as well as notable players who won’t join their teams for the rest of the 2019-20 season. Are the New Orleans Pelicans a lock to force a play-in tournament? Can the Boston Celtics jump the…
NBA PODCAST: Re-Picking the 2013 NBA Draft
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen and Bryan Toporek re-pick the lottery of the 2013 NBA draft. Which player would we take over Giannis Antetokounmpo in any draft class since 2000? Who goes at No. 3, Victor Oladipo or CJ McCollum? Which undrafted free agents sneak into the re-draft lottery? How far…
BbA 16: Weighing Each Conference Ahead of NBA’s Return
What matters in an NBA Playoff series when momentum and homecourt advantage no longer hold as much weight? Which teams in the Eastern Conference want to avoid matching up against one another? Which Western Conference squads have a chance of forcing a play-in series between the No. 8 and 9 seeds, and who could be…
NBA Podcast: Playoff Free Agent Signings, Bradley Beal Trade Rumors
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen and Bryan Toporek discuss some of the latest Bradley Beal trade rumors and go over possible free-agent targets for teams ahead of the 2019-20 season resuming. Should the Brooklyn Nets go all-in on a third star and trade for Beal? What could the Los Angeles Lakers…
NBA Podcast: Top Storylines to Watch as 2019-20 Season Resumes
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen and Bryan Toporek discuss the top storylines for when the 2019-20 NBA season reboots in late July. How will the extended layoff affect teams? Will any teams attempt to manipulate their seeding for easier early-round playoff matchups? Are the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers and Los…
Rejuvenated John Wall Could Wake Up Washington Wizards
After what will be almost two years since suffering his season-ending Achilles injury, five-time All-Star point guard John Wall is primed for a big-time comeback. Could that lead his Washington Wizards team back to the postseason? December 29, 2018 marks the day official reports were made that Wall was going to see a specialist to…
NBA Podcast: Ranking the Top Power Forwards in 2020 NBA Free Agency
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…
The NBA I Grew Up Watching: The Jerseys
When I started watching basketball back in 1995, the season kicked off by celebrating the NBA’s 50th anniversary in style. This era brought graphic designers to the forefront, making uniforms pop with engaging images in time for the organization’s golden season festivities. Count me among the legions of kids who became obsessed with NBA jerseys. Cool…
Picking the 2020 NBA All-Rookie Team (So Far)
With the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA regular season in doubt, now is as good a time as any to release our All-Rookie First and Second Teams. Even if the league somehow finishes the schedule, there may not be enough games left to dramatically change the list of honorees. This crop of neophytes delivered star…