The ABA Podcast
All Ball Asian: Just two Asian guys talking NBA basketball
Episodes
Ethan and Brenton deep dive into NBA history to assemble their ranking of the 15 greatest players of all-time.
(1:45) Honorable Mentions
(3:55) #15
(5:34) #14
(8:30) #13
(11:00) #12
(14:30) #11
(20:18) #10
(22:15) #9
(24:44) #8
(27:00) #7
(29:08) #6
(33:20) #5
(38:15) #4
(39:35) #3
(42:42) #2 and #1
(49:10) Which current player will crack the top 10?
(54:12) Where does Jokic finish all-time?
Ethan and Brenton do a quick recap of Summer League action, before diving into their top 5 bleakest futures in the NBA.
(0:00) Summer League
(14:05) HM
(24:45) #5
(31:00) #4
(37:55) #3
(43:15) #2
(45:15) #1
Ethan and Brenton try to replicate their own version of Bill Simmons' 2026 NBA Top 15 Pyramid, before discussing the shocking Damian Lillard waive and Bradley Beal's situation.
(2:08) Honorable Mentions
(4:27) #15
(5:35) #14
(7:40) #13
(10:24) #12
(12:26) #11
(14:47) #10
(16:55) #9
(18:40) #8
(23:51) #7
(26:30) #6
(31:09) #5
(34:07) #4
(35:58) #3 and #2
(38:47) #1
(43:33) Free Agency Week 1 Recap
Ethan and Brenton briefly recap the NBA draft, before diving into the wild trades and contract decisions that have preceded the looming start of free agency.
(0:00) Draft recap
(15:00) Boston tears it down
(22:35) Phoenix swings for Mark Williams
(30:09) Minnesota locks up Randle and Reid
(36:45) Ayton to the Lakers?
Moving on to the offseason, Ethan and Brenton share their predictions for the 14 lottery picks in Wednesday's upcoming draft:
Main points of Contention:
- Should teams draft for fit or always take BPA?
- Where does Ace Bailey get picked?
- Are score-first guards still valuable? (Tre Johnson, Jeremiah Fears)
- Will Derik Queen's game translate to the NBA?
Ethan and Brenton recap Game 7 of the NBA finals as well as the 2025 Playoffs as a whole, before jumping into some thoughts about the Kevin Durant trade.
(0:00) Finals Wrap-Up
(32:00) KD to Houston
Ethan and Brenton discuss the Thunder being on the brink of an NBA championship after Indiana's Game 4 collapse and JDub's Game 5 masterclass, before diving into the Desmond Bane trade and what it means for the futures of Orlando and Memphis.
(0:00) OKC takes a 3-2 lead
(25:22) Bane to the Magic
Ethan and Brenton talk about Indiana's impressive Game 3 showing, before sharing their rankings of the past 10 NBA finals.
(0:43) Can the Pacers shock the world?
(35:23) Ranking the last 10 NBA finals
Ethan and Brenton react to yet another game-winner from Tyrese Haliburton, before discussing the implications of the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau.
(0:00) Pacers steal Game 1
(21:00) Did the Knicks make the right call?
Ethan and Brenton make their NBA finals predictions, before discussing what Minnesota and New York should do this offseason.
(1:00) Do the Pacers have a chance?
(20:20) Revisiting the Haliburton-Sabonis trade
(28:06) Should the Knicks run it back?
(38:13) Picking between Randle, Reid, and NAW
Ethan and Brenton recap game 4 of Wolves-Thunder before discussing how the Aaron Nesmith injury affects the Eastern Conference Finals, and wrapping up with thoughts on the All-NBA and All-Defense teams.
(0:54) Are the Wolves cooked?
(8:20) Do the Knicks still have a chance?
(19:15) Should the NBA ban fouling up 3?
(25:23) All-NBA and All-Defense Snubs
Ethan and Brenton react to the Pacers stunning Game 1 comeback, before diving into OKC-MIN Game 1, and finishing up with a SGA-Jokic MVP debate.
(0:00) Pacers-Knicks Game 1
(20:30) Wolves-Thunder Game 1
(37:21) Did Shai deserve MVP?
Ethan and Brenton make their Conference Finals predictions, and later discuss potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trades.
(0:40) WCF Preview
(25:45) ECF Preview
(39:44) Giannis Trade Packages
Ethan and Brenton discuss the results of the draft lottery, as well as the current NBA playoffs.
(00:00) Start
(00:40) Is the NBA rigged?
(22:35) 2025 NBA playoff analysis/predictions
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