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The ABA PodcastEpisode 14: Who's the GOAT?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?2025-07-2055 minThe ABA PodcastEpisode 13: Bleakest FuturesEthan 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) #12025-07-141h 04The ABA PodcastEpisode 12: The NBA's 15 Best PlayersEthan 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 Recap2025-07-071h 02The ABA PodcastEpisode 11: Offseason MadnessEthan 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?2025-06-3053 minThe ABA PodcastEpisode 10: 2025 NBA Mock DraftMoving 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?2025-06-2350 minThe ABA PodcastEpisode 9: OKC Wins the TitleEthan 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 Houston2025-06-2346 minThe ABA PodcastEpisode 8: The Doorstep of ImmortalityEthan 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 Magic2025-06-171h 00The ABA PodcastEpisode 7: Is OKC in trouble?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 finals2025-06-131h 17The ABA PodcastEpisode 6: Tyrese HaliburtonEthan 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?2025-06-0632 minThe ABA PodcastEpisode 5: NBA Finals PreviewEthan 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 NAW2025-06-011h 03The ABA PodcastEpisode 4: Is the Wolves' season over?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 Snubs2025-05-2745 minThe ABA PodcastEpisode 3: The Aaron Nesmith GameEthan 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?2025-05-2253 minThe ABA PodcastEpisode 2: Where's Giannis?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 Packages2025-05-201h 05The ABA PodcastEpisode 1: Is the NBA Rigged?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/predictions2025-05-1451 min