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.com

• 01:31 Thunder are skipping the championship hangover
• 07:14 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 Questions
• 41:53 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 season
• 05:49 - The Spurs' current roster around Wemby
• 12:05 - 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 start
• 45:20 - 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 sheet
• 30:02 - Would you trade Joel Embiid if you could?
• 33:21 - The Spurs have a bunch of good players, again
• 39:31 - 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.

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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 James

16:00 - How much better will Desmond Bane make the Magic

23:04 - 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.