You Know Ball: A (Mostly) NBA Podcast

We talked about NBA Cup predictions and then we drafted players who we have disrespected or overlooked in the past. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After years of waiting Giannis might finally be on the move. We go through all of the news related to a potential Giannis trade, Where he could be traded, what it would cost and more. Enjoy. Get weekly bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Follow for the radioactive streams on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod Get YKB NOLA Trip tickets here: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We talked about the career of Chris Paul after he announced his retirement and then we discussed some NBA players who are not washed and others who are washed. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is part two of the home and home series with Harry Krinsky and Patrick Redford from the Nothing But Respect podcast. We drafted NBA teams with the most rancid vibes right now. Then Me and Sam read fake Anthony Davis trade ideas from Twitter and the Discord. Enjoy. (Sorry my mic was messed up for the first few minutes of this episode but we move.) Watch part one here where we talk about the coolest NBA teams and more: https://youtu.be/PrU6_A2eJ_k?si=jJlarmDF6DGfQrY3 Listen to part one here on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cool-zone-first-principles-with-sam-sheehan/id1767406634?i=1000737255330 Listen to part one on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HCx1L1YjPGuZUyIglDRfb?si=lRg_D2ExQemucltqxuAGkA Follow Harry here: https://x.com/lexaprotools Follow Patrick here: https://x.com/redford Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Mavs finally did the thing that we were all waiting for so we are put Nico Harrison on Slop Trial. Enjoy. WATCH NBA GAMES WITH US ON PLAYBACK: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We talked about the latest drama surrounding Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. Could this be the end of the Ja era in Memphis and what teams would trade for him if he becomes available? Then we discussed a handful of young NBA players who might be making a leap and tried to determine if they were real ot not. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chiodo joins us to talk new look fun run and gun Sixers, a very impressive rookie class and then we preview the almighty NBA cup. Enjoy. WATCH NBA GAMES WITH US ON PLAYBACK: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We reacted to the 2022 NBA Draft Rookie Contract Extensions right after the deadline passed. Then we drafted three teams each that we are excited to watch on league pass this season. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our predictions for the final standings in the East, every play in and playoff matchup, who wins each series and finally, who wins the whole conference. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Up top we talked about the latest Shams Giannis Knicks trade report and Giannis comments about the report at Bucks training camp. Then our annual tradition of picking every single major NBA award (MVP, Rookie of the Year, DPOY etc.) for this upcoming NBA season returned. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our first ever top 100 NBA players list! This episode was a bit of a mess to start so we apologize in advance for the issues. In the first portion of this episode Sam didnt have his list due to a technical issue. Trill forgot to rank Jaylen Brown - he would be 21 on my list - so bump everyone down behind him one spot. I edited the first portion as well as I could and we get our shit together for the last 1.5 hours of the episode. Enjoy. We will back for the Patreon episode later in the week. Get access to that episode and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Come see us LIVE in Philly: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/60147207/you-know-ball-live-podcast-philadelphia-silk-city Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Expansion Draft segment begins at 20:05. Up top we talk about Fred VanVleet's injury and how it could impact the Rockets season. Also we discuss why a trade is harder than you think. Enjoy. Get bonus content + discord access here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall Become a YKB room member here: https://www.youtube.com/@youknowball/membership Watch NBA games with us here this season: https://www.playback.tv/youknowball Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trill is back from surgery. Kawhi and the Clippers scandal just keeps getting worse because Pablo Torre is continuing to pile on more information. After that we drafted 10 NBA figures (mostly players) who are at a crossroads in their careers entering next season. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Unlocked from the YKB Patreon. No new YKB this week due to Trill being out for surgery. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The first Bill Simmons Over / Under predictions podcast post Russillo era at the Ringer. We talked about Russillo leaving to form his own Barstool funded company. We also assume Zach Lowe and House will be joining Bill for this podcast in place of Russillo so we had some commentary from them in there too. Also obviously the main part of this episode which is our own over under predictions. Enjoy. The Western Conference over / under predictions will be on the YKB Patreon Wednesday night. Sign up here for access to that episode: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall You can also access this episode on our YouTube via a room membership: https://www.youtube.com/@youknowball/membership Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We revisited the birth of modern slop, Lebron's Decision and the 2010 NBA offseason. Enjoy. Become a YKB YouTube Room Member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwGfmzcQrhTQYugP0jmoZA/join Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We ranked all 30 NBA teams based on their current young cores (25 & under) going into the 2025-2026 NBA season. Enjoy. Become a YKB YouTube room member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwGfmzcQrhTQYugP0jmoZA/join Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the second time, we drafted under the radar NBA players who could be stars hiding in plain sight. Enjoy.Become a YKB YouTube room member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwGfmzcQrhTQYugP0jmoZA/join Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall  Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod  Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the first time in two years, we ranked all 30 NBA front offices and discussed the latest contract extensions for Luka, De'Aaron Fox and Mikal Bridges. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We drafted the biggest NBA draft steals of the last decade - but with a twist. You cannot draft a player (SGA, Brunson etc.) if they were the best version of themselves on another NBA team. Enjoy. Get weekly YKB bonus content and more here: https://www.patreon.com/c/YouKnowBall    Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/youknowballpod    Join us in NOLA: https://app.opendate.io/e/you-know-ball-mardi-gras-extravaganza-february-16-2026-632598 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.