In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the standoff over Anthony Davis' playing time and the early returns from major trade-deadline acquisitions.

Is it fair for the NBA to force the Pelicans to play Anthony Davis? Should the Pelicans just pay the fine money and bench him? Who's now the favorite in the East after the trade deadline? What's plaguing the Boston Celtics? Will any buyout signings make a major difference in the playoffs?

Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.

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