All Things NBA: From A to Z

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.