All Things NBA: From A to Z

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble discuss what trades the Golden State Warriors need to make ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, if they want to see Steph Curry lead them to a fifth championship.

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble discuss the recent Anthony Davis injury news reported and later corrected by Shams Charania, including the report that contenders are trying to pry the 32-year-old big man away from the Mavericks. Which teams should actually be interested?0:00 – Opening crawl with updated AD news1:40 – Should contenders be wary of AD?4:30 – What kind of teams should be interested?8:04 – Should the Knicks try to acquire AD?14:11 – Timberwolves with AD could be the BEST defense22:12 – What position does Anthony Davis play?25:36 – Should the Suns or Raptors call Dallas?33:48 – AD opens a Championship window for the Magic

Kris Pursiainen and Albert Nguyen discuss the 14-10 Phoenix Suns and just how good their roster is after trading Kevin Durant. Is Dillon Brooks just what they needed? Can Jalen Green help them in the playoffs?00:00 - Why the Suns have been the best NBA surprise03:47 - Phoenix is scorching hot from 3-point land06:02 - What is this team missing for a playoff run?08:26 - Does Jalen Green have a future as a Sun?15:28 - What trades can Phoenix make this year?18:32 - The Suns are building the right way

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble discuss the 17-4 Detroit Pistons, their standing in the NBA's Eastern Conference, the moves they could make to improve, and whether or not they'd be worth it.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - The 17-4 Pistons have been fun!04:10 - Are they a product of an easy schedule?08:50 - Should Detroit 'go for it' now?14:23 - Would Lauri Markkanen be enough?20:59 - The case for James Harden28:21 - What would a Harden trade look like?36:45 - Michael Porter Jr. shouldn't be an option49:20 - Harden's their guy & show wrap

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble discuss the Thunder, on pace to win 70+ games at 15-1, and their chances to become the third team ever to reach the milestone. Can they do it? If they can, should they? Presented by Ballislife.com01:31 Thunder are skipping the championship hangover07:14 What would it mean if OKC won 70+ games?11:50 Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander retire as the GOAT? 16:33 How hard should they push for regular season wins?22:36 Weighing injury risk vs. record books.29:50 Alex Caruso appreciation segment.35:02 Rapid-Fire OKC Questions41:53 Goodbye!

Is Russell Westbrook's unique style of play worth any sacrifices needed to maximize him? Can Westbrook be valuable on a winning team even if he's not being maxmized?Kris Pursiainen, Albert Nguyen, & Zak Noble break down Russ' hot start with the Sacramento Kings and wonder if NBA teams made a mistake this summer by not signing him first.

In the first episode of the 2026 season... Kris Pursiainen, Albert Nguyen, and Zak Noble discuss Victor Wembanyama's explosive start to the season. Is Wemby already top-five? Who's better...for now?00:51 - Wemby's start to the season05:49 - The Spurs' current roster around Wemby12:05 - Jokic, SGA, Giannis locked in as top 3?16:12 - Brunson, Edwards, Mitchell, and 'the next tier'24:10 - What kind of roster is best around Wemby?31:21 - How will De'Aaron Fox's return change things?39:00 - Dylan Harper's off to a sprinting start45:20 - Can the Spurs win more games than the Nuggets?

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble break down the Milwaukee Bucks' offseason and discuss their title chances headed into the 2025-26 NBA season. After the Knicks and Cavaliers, the Eastern Conference is wide open after injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton. Can the Bucks capitalize?(this is a clip from the previous episode and part of our series previewing the '26 season. check out the other videos to hear about all 30 teams)

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble get together for Pt. 3 of ATA's 2026 NBA season preview series. Teams were divided by what their goals should be this season – here's the second half of the 'buyers' list!00:52 - The Bucks (and Myles Turner's Pacers comments)13:26 - How good are the post-Bane MEM Grizzlies?22:51 - The 76ers' terrible, no good, very bad cap sheet30:02 - Would you trade Joel Embiid if you could?33:21 - The Spurs have a bunch of good players, again39:31 - Curry, Butler, Draymond, and Kerr's last stand?47:51 - How can the Pistons build off of their playoff run?53:18 - The Rockets sadly lost FVV, but not their season

On the latest All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris Pursiainen is joined by Ray Jarvis of the Infinity Sports Network, WFAN, and The Rap Roundtable to discuss Knicks Media Day 2026, Mike Brown's plans for Jalen Brunson and the offense, and Josh Hart's nagging finger injury that might throw a wrench into NY's season.Follow Jarv: https://www.x.com/jarvTGA Check out Jarv's show, The Rap Roundtable: https://www.x.com/raproundtablepcFollow Kris: https://www.x.com/krispursiainen

Kris Pursiainen and Albert Nguyen discuss the hype around the '26 Atlanta Hawks and whether or not Trae Young can make another run deep into the NBA Playoffs.For the full episode about teams you should buy stock in next year, links here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/hXH6IpViHAE

In the second portion of our 2026 NBA season preview, Kris Pursiainen and Albert Nguyen discuss teams that should look to add talent at the trade deadline – or before it. Whether their upward trajectory is undeniable or they're stuck with their current cap sheet... They've gotta get better!01:36 - Amendments!04:54 - How should the Pacers navigate Tyrese Haliburton's injury?09:25 - Politics aside, should the Lakers move LeBron James16:00 - How much better will Desmond Bane make the Magic23:04 - Is Anthony Edwards ready to win the T-Wolves a championship?29:59 - Are the Suns this year's surprise team?36:40 - What kind of team are the Trail Blazers?50:00 - Are the Hawks the fourth best team in the East?

Claire de Lune of The Guardian joined the show in April 2025 to discuss her article on Tom Thibodeau's minutes distribution and the deal that sent Luka Doncic from the Mavericks to the Lakers just months before. This selection from "JJ Redick, the Luka trade, Tom Thibodeau, & Award Picks with Claire de Lune" features a discussion about the impact of social media and the modern societal obsessions with comparison and profits on sports business and fandom.

This clip is a selection from "These 10 NBA Teams Should Be Sellers | 2026 NBA Season Preview," the previous episode uploaded to this channel. Kris Pursiainen, Zak Noble, and Albert Nguyen debate the extent to which the second apron and the new CBA have squeezed the NBA's middle class into being overhated or underpaid.

In the first episode of a three-part series... Kris Pursiainen, Zak Noble, and Albert Nguyen decide which 10 NBA teams should be selling at the deadline – or even just tanking all season. PART 1: Deadline sellers, tanking teams [OUT NOW!]PART 2: Teams that are just a move, or two, away [08/25/2025]PART 3: Cream of the crop – real contenders [09/01/2025]

Kris Pursiainen is joined by Erik Ruby of PHNX Suns to discuss two 28-year-old NBA superstars in Jalen Brunson and Devin Booker. Who's the better player? What context is needed from each of their careers to fairly analyze or compare them?Erik's Suns coverage: https://gophnx.com/suns/Follow Erik: https://x.com/ErikRuby Follow Kris: https://x.com/KrisPursiainen

Kris Pursiainen is joined by TrillBroDude, aka Trill, from the You Know Ball podcast to talk about the Philadelphia 76ers' roster, whether or not they're impersonating Dave Gettleman with the 'two timelines' represented on the team, and what to expect from them going forward.Trill: @youknowball  Kris: https://twitter.com/krispursiainen

Kris Pursiainen on the New York Knicks' 2025 offseason thus far, including Wednesday's news that the team is hiring Mike Brown as its next head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Get a $10 discount: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4617436223373312

Kris Pursiainen is joined by Andrew Chelney of SiriusXM NBA Radio and Max Klotz of The Boris Dirk Podcast to talk about the OKC Thunder winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals and what to expect next season.🎙️ If you're new to streaming, you can check out StreamYard and get a $10 discount. https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4617436223373312

ClutchPoints NBA reporter Kris Pursiainen takes YOUR questions on all the latest regarding the New York Knicks' coaching search.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get a $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4617436223373312

Kris Pursiainen is joined by Zach Blatter of The Strickland to discuss the New York Knicks' 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics as well as the Mavericks, Spurs, and 76ers landing the 2025 NBA Draft's top three selections.

Knicks vs. Celtics, T-Wolves vs. Warriors, Cavaliers-Pacers, and Nuggets-Thunder are making for one hell of a start to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Kris Pursiainen and Albert Nguyen break it all down!

Kris Pursiainen, Zak Noble, and Albert Nguyen break down the start of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.Knicks-Pistons (1-1): (00:48-13:05)Warriors-Rockets (1-0): (13:39-20:40)Clippers Nuggets (1-1): (20:41-34:26)

Kris Pursiainen and Albert Nguyen preview the 3/6 and 4/5 matchups in each conference ahead of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. From Clippers/Nuggets' title chances to Giannis' chances to win another championship – they covered it all.

Claire de Lune, national NBA reporter for The Guardian, joins Kris Pursiainen to discuss JJ Redick's first year as Lakers coach, how the Luka Doncic trade is a microcosm of societal trends, her article and research on the minutes Tom Thibodeau plays his guys, and some NBA Awards picks.

Founder, President, and CEO of Life Sports Agency Todd Ramasar joins Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble for a discussion about Todd's family of NBA clients, navigating the representation of D1 NCAA athletes in the NIL era, and how the sports landscape is changing.

John Carter, CEO of Noah Basketball, joins Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble to discuss WHY Noah Basketball is utilized by 28 NBA teams, over 200 NCAA basketball programs, and over 1,000 high schools and HOW the data they provide helps players become better shooters.

EPISODE #58: Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble talk about the Cleveland Cavaliers being the first NBA team to clinch a playoff spot, the Clippers sneakily getting themselves into position to make a run, and Giannis Antetokounmpo's legacy and impact on basketball thus far.

In Episode #57 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble host their first ever annual NBA midseason awards show. The duo argues their way through deciding who the winner of each award would be if the season ended today.

In Episode #56 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris Pursiainen and Albert Nguyen talk about the top three teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference and whether they're a true contender or just a pretender for now. Come for the hoops talk, stay for the Kenny Atkinson-Dan Campbell comparison.

In Episode #55 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris Pursiainen, Zak Noble, and Albert Nguyen talk about the three most intimidating NBA teams in the wild west and whether or not they're for real. They also debate the merits of a mock trade that would send Jimmy Butler to the Denver Nuggets! The Heat-Nuggets trade article: https://clutchpoints.com/perfect-nuggets-heat-trade-pairs-jimmy-butler-nikola-jokic

In Episode #54 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris Pursiainen, Zak Noble, and Albert Nguyen talk about their takeaways from the NBA Cup Final between the Bucks and Thunder, discuss Kris' hypothetical trade between OKC and the Pelicans, and Kris & Zak talk about which NBA players they would guarantee All-Star spots if they could.

On Episode #53 of All Things NBA: From A to Z presented by Ballislife.com, Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble talk about their predictions for the Emirates NBA Cup, Zak's Timberwolves seemingly having chemistry problems, what this season has looked like for LeBron James, and a Jimmy Butler destination that actually makes sense.

On Episode #52 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris Pursiainen and Albert Nguyen interview Jamal Collier, NBA Reporter with ESPN, about his Minnesota cover story with Anthony Edwards of the Timberwolves and Justin Jefferson of the Vikings, the Chicago Bulls' rebuild, the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Milwaukee Bucks.

In Episode #51 of All Things NBA: From A to Z presented by Ballislife, Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble sit down with Orlando Magic F Jonathan Isaac to talk about the start to his season, what it's been like in the locker room since Paolo Banchero's injury, re-negotiating his contract with the Magic last summer, his coaches in Orlando throughout the years, and more!

In Episode #50 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris Pursiainen, Zak Noble, and Albert Nguyen talk about the six NBA teams off to the best starts to their seasons and whether or not they think those teams will be real contenders by the end of the year. TIMESTAMPS: OKC Thunder 01:13 | Boston Celtics 06:46 | Is NBA teams shooting this many threes fun to watch? 09:26 | Los Angeles Lakers 14:28 | JJ Redick 21:20 | Is LeBron still a top-8 player? 25:06 | Having 2 vs. 3 Stars 28:22 | Orlando Magic 29:48 | Phoenix Suns 39:33 | Cleveland Cavaliers 45:58 | Outro 55:18

In Episode #49 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble talk about every team - yes, every team! - in the NBA in regards to how their 2024-25 season will go, what question that team needs to answer this season, and which player they're paying extra attention to. TIMESTAMPS: Boston Celtics 03:27 | OKC Thunder 07:06 | Denver Nuggets 11:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves 15:13 | New York Knicks 18:30 | Philadelphia 76ers 24:16 | Milwaukee Bucks 28:58 | Dallas Mavericks 33:22 | Cleveland Cavaliers 35:47 | Orlando Magic 39:29 | Memphis Grizzlies 44:25 | Phoenix Suns 46:15 | Sacramento Kings 48:42 | Indiana Pacers 50:18 | New Orleans Pelicans 55:32 | Los Angeles Lakers 58:00 | Miami Heat 59:24 | Golden State Warriors 01:01:30 | Houston Rockets 01:04:40 | Los Angeles Clippers 01:07:41 | Atlanta Hawks 01:08:46 | San Antonio Spurs 01:10:10 | Toronto Raptors 01:11:50 | Charlotte Hornets 01:14:43 | Utah Jazz 01:19:10 | Chicago Bulls 01:20:30 | Detroit Pistons 01:21:42 | Portland Trail Blazers 01:23:45 | Washington Wizards 01:27:44 | Brooklyn Nets 01:31:12 | Hot Takes for the Year 01:34:05

In Episode #48, the guys are joined by ESPN NBA Reporter Kendra Andrews to start previewing the 2024-25 NBA Season! Kendra talks Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings, "Starting 5" star LeBron James' Lakers, Karl-Anthony Towns' trade to the Knicks, and more!

In Episode #47 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris and Zak react to their teams making the blockbuster trade that sent Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. All Things NBA: From A to Z is presented by Ballislife.

In Episode #46 of All Things NBA: From A to Z presented by Ballislife, Kris & Zak had only one rule: they couldn't stop recording until they agreed on which five NBA teams make up the league's top tier. Watch and find out who made the cut!

In Episode #45 of All Things NBA: From A to Z presented by Ballislife, Kris and Zak re-drafted the NBA's 2020 draft class featuring Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Devin Vassell, Immanuel Quickley, Jaden McDaniels, and more! The guys also talked about Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement from the newsbreaking game.

In Episode #44 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Albert, Zak, and Kris were challenged with recording the episode until there was an agreement on who the 5 best basketball players are in the NBA. Who made the list? Who just missed the cut?

In Episode #43 of All Things NBA: From A to Z presented by Ballislife.com, Kris & Zak RE-DRAFT the 2021 NBA Class. Did Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons go #1, again? Where did Franz Wagner land in the wake of his $224M extension? Which players that got drafted in the second round were redrafted in the lottery!?

In Episode #42 of All Things NBA: From A to Z presented by Ballislife.com, Kris & Zak RE-DRAFT the 2022 NBA Class. Where did Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic go? Where'd they take Chet Holmgren or Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder? The guys alternate picks until they've redrafted a full lottery's worth of players.

In Episode #41 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris & Albert discuss Albert's experience at Summer League 2024 in Las Vegas, which young players stood out to them the most, and how Team USA is looking heading into the Olympics after a 5-0 performance in their exhibition games. Kris: https://x.com/krispursiainen Albert: https://x.com/analyticscapper Zak: https://x.com/zaknoble

In Episode #40(!) of All Things NBA: From A to Z presented by Ballislife.com, Kris & Zak go through their biggest winners and and losers of the 2024 NBA Offseason. They also discuss Lauri Markkanen and Zach LaVine's trade markets, and whether or not the Warriors and Clippers should swing trades for them. Follow the fellas! Kris: https://x.com/krispursiainen Zak: https://x.com/zaknoble Albert: https://x.com/analyticscapper

In Episode #39 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris & Zak react to the three MAJOR NBA trades made in June involving Alex Caruso, Josh Giddey, Mikal Bridges, and Dejounte Murray! Follow Kris: x.com/krispursiainen Follow Zak: x.com/zaknoble Follow Albert: x.com/analyticscapper

In Episode #38 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris & Zak react to the biggest extensions and acquisitions from the first night of NBA Free Agency - 2024! Takes on all the big, and small, signings, right here. Follow Kris: x.com/krispursiainen Follow Zak: x.com/zaknoble Follow Albert: x.com/analyticscapper

In Episode #37 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris & Zak react to Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals and talk about the performance that got the Boston Celtics a 3-0 lead, the arrival of Jayson Tatum and Kyrie Irving in this series, Luka Doncic's performance, and more! FOLLOW US: Kris: x.com/krispursiainen Zak: x.com/zaknoble Albert: x.com/analyticscapper

In Episode #36 of All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris and Zak react to Game 2 of the NBA Finals and break down how the Boston Celtics have gotten out to a 2-0 lead to start the series against the Dallas Mavericks. What adjustments can Dallas make? Who's the Finals MVP so far? And more! Follow Kris: x.com/krispursiainen Follow Zak: x.com/zaknoble Follow Albert: x.com/analyticscapper