Hardwood Knocks
993 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 392 ratingsHardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association. FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE⬇️
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Episodes
2024 NBA Playoffs LOOKAHEADS: Thunder vs. Pelicans, Celtics vs.Heat
April 20, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBDan and Grant analyze the final two matchups for the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs: The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Boston Celtics vs. the Miami Heat. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 1:05 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans preview 8:58 - Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat preview SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKno...
2024 NBA Playoffs Mega Primer
April 19, 2024 06:46 - 2 hours - 110 MBDan and Grant catch up on some news and react to the Zion Williamson injury before previewing ALL SIX 2024 FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SERIES that are set in stone. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 4:26 - Jontay Porter banned 12:15 - Jordi Fernandez to the Brooklyn Nets 15:56 - Kevin Young 17:47 - Zion Williamson injury, Jimmy Butler injury 27:47 - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns preview 39:17 - Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers preview 51:39 - Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers preview ...
The Denver Nuggets Title Defense & The NBA MVP Discourse with Serbian Corner
April 18, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBDan joined Miroslav Cuk (@MiroslavCuk) from DNVR Nuggets' Serbian Corner (@SerbianCorner) to discuss Nikola Jokic, the NBA MVP discourse and their confidence level in the Denver Nuggets entering the playoffs. CHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODE HERE. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 4:26 - Nikola Jokic's MVP case, The overall NBA MVP discourse 12:41 - Concerns, surprises, questions for the Denver Nuggets as they begin their NBA title defense SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DIS...
Which NBA Teams Missed and Exceeded Their Win Totals The Most?
April 16, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBDan and Grant review which NBA teams exceeded their projected win totals the most, and which teams missed theirs by the widest margin. Then, they unveil their own win-total records. (Spoiler: They're not pretty.) TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 3:02 - Biggest overachievers 22:51 - Biggest underachievers 40:28 - Full win-total results for every team, bouncing around the league 47:34 - Dan and Grant's win total record, Which listener won our win-total contest? 49:02 - STAT PADDING (Guess That Player!...
2023-24 All-NBA, All-Rookie & All-Defense Picks
April 14, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBDan and Grant drop their picks for All-NBA, All-Rookie and All-Defense. Then, they follow this up with some good old fashioned STAT PADDING. (Can you guess that NBA player?!) TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 1:35 - All-NBA First, Second and Third team picks 42:38 - All-Rookie First and Second team picks 1:07:42 - All-Defense First and Second team picks 1:32:06 - STAT PADDING (Guess-A-Player!) SUBSCRIBE TO KNICKS FILM SCHOOL!👇 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knicks-film-school/id1439034...
News Reaction: Jrue Holiday Extension, Giannis Injury, Timberwolves Drama, Jontay Porter Controversy
April 12, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDan and Grant react to some of the latest NBA breaking news items, including the Jrue Holiday extension, the Jontay Porter controversy and Adam Silver's comments about it, the injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo, a potential Jason Kidd extension, a possible Rafael Stone extension, Karl-Anthony Towns' return and the Minnesota Timberwolves' ownership drama. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 1:23 - Jrue Holiday extension 7:57 - Adam Silver, Jontay Porter, Does the NBA have a sports betting problem? 19:25 - ...
The Rise of Jalen Brunson & Biggest NBA Playoff Threats To The Celtics
April 10, 2024 09:05 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBDan joined Andrew Claudio (@AndrewClaudio_) from Knicks Film School (@KnicksFilmSkool) for a TWO-PART PODCAST in which they discuss the MVP case for Jalen Brunson, expectations for the New York Knicks and the biggest threat to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference. This is PART 2 of their home-and-home, which focuses on the rise of Brunson and whether the Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers or someone else can bump off the Celtics during the NBA playoffs. L...
Final 2024 NBA Awards Picks
April 09, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBDan and Grant go through their official 2024 NBA Awards picks for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Executive of the Year and Clutch Player of the Year. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:04 - MVP 14:02 - Defensive Player of the Year 30:51 - Clutch Player of the Year 39:40 - Executive of the Year 51:46 - Coach of the Year 1:01:56 - Sixth Man of the Year 1:11:53 - Rookie of the Year 1:24:52 - Most Improved Player S...
Every (Potential) 2024 NBA Playoff Team's Biggest X-Factor
April 06, 2024 09:05 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBDan and Grant go through their biggest x-factor for every (potential) 2024 NBA playoff team. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - News update 1:03 - Intro/Criteria 6:01 - Atlanta Hawks 9:52 - Boston Celtics 12:09 - Chicago Bulls 14:03 - Cleveland Cavaliers 16:18 - Dallas Mavericks 21:29 - Denver Nuggets 28:16 - Golden State Warriors 30:40 - Houston Rockets 33:19 - Indiana Pacers 36:31 - Los Angeles Clippers 39:05 - Los Angeles Lakers 41:32 - Miami Heat 43:47 - Milwaukee Bucks 46:46 - Minnesota Timberwolves 5...
Have The Houston Rockets Officially Arrived?
April 04, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBDan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) from Red Nation Hoops (@RedNationHoops) to discuss the Houston Rockets, their late-season surge and what the future could and should hold. SUBSCRIBE TO RED NATION HOOPS HERE AND ON YOUTUBE. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 3:32 - What's behind the recent success? 6:17 - What have the Rockets learned about themselves without Alperen Sengun? 9:16 - The development of Amen Thompson, the Amen-Alperen dynamic 18:17 - How much do we read into Jalen Green's hot s...
Stretch Run Thoughts On The Timberwolves, Pelicans, Thunder, Suns, Blazers, Kings, Spurs & Jazz
April 02, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBDan and Grant run through one goal or storyline they'll be monitoring during the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season for the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:44 - Minnesota Timberwolves 11:32 - New Orleans Pelicans 19:16 - Oklahoma City Thunder 29:15 - Phoenix Suns 38:50 - Portland Trail Blazers 46:02 - Sacramento Kings 54:23 - San Antonio Spurs ...
Stretch-Run Thoughts On The Mavs, Nuggets, Dubs, Rockets, Clippers, Lakers & Grizzlies
March 30, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBDan and Grant run through one goal or storyline they'll be monitoring during the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season for the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:55 - Dallas Mavericks 8:37 - Denver Nuggets 14:19 - Golden State Warriors 24:10 - Houston Rockets 32:27 - Los Angeles Clippers 39:12 - Los Angeles Lakers 46:56 - Memphis Grizzlies SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASIN...
2024 NBA Playoffs Pressure Index
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBDan and Grant discuss which 2024 NBA playoff teams and hopefuls are under the most pressure—using tiers! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:31 - NBA Pressure Index 46:14 - STAT PADDING (GUESS-A-PLAYER!) SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodk...
Every NBA Team's Most Improved Player
March 26, 2024 16:40 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBDan breaks down his most improved player from NBA team for the 2023-24 regular season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:32 - Atlanta Hawks 2:30 - Boston Celtics 3:16 - Brooklyn Nets 4:44 - Charlotte Hornets 6:36 - Chicago Bulls 8:09 - Cleveland Cavaliers 9:50 - Dallas Mavericks 11:09 - Denver Nuggets 12:38 - Detroit Pistons 14:01 - Golden State Warriors 16:03 - Houston Rockets 19:34 - Indiana Pacers 20:45 - Los Angeles Clippers 22:14 - Los Angeles Lakers 24:01 - Memphis Grizzlies 26:47 - Miami He...
Late-Season Goals/Storylines For The Heat, Bucks, Knicks, Sixers, Magic, Raptors & Wizards
March 23, 2024 09:05 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBDan and Grant run through one goal or storyline they'll be monitoring during the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season for the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 2:29 - Miami Heat 8:42 - Milwaukee Bucks 13:56 - New York Knicks 22:30 - Orlando Magic 30:13 - Philadelphia 76ers 37:19 - Toronto Raptors 47:06 - Washington Wizards 54:22 - STAT PADDING (GUESS THAT PLAYER!) SUPPORT THE SHOW BY P...
Late-Season Goals/Storylines For The Hawks, Celtics, Nets, Hornets, Bulls, Cavs, Pistons & Pacers
March 21, 2024 09:20 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBDan and Grant run through one goal or storyline they'll be monitoring during the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season for the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 8:46 - Atlanta Hawks 19:09 - Boston Celtics 25:18 - Brooklyn Nets 31:19 - Charlotte Hornets 36:05 - Chicago Bulls 41:52 - Cleveland Cavaliers 46:51 - Detroit Pistons 53:46 - Indiana Pacers 1:01:40 - STAT PADDING ...
Answering Questions For Every Team In The Western Conference (Part 2 of 2)
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBDan and Grant are answering questions you have for EVERY team in the NBA. In Part 2 of our Western Conference deep dive, we're covering the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. CHECK OUT PART 1! TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 1:04 - Minnesota Timberwolves 11:08 - New Orleans Pelicans 34:02 - Oklahoma City Thunder 51:18 - Phoenix Suns 55:47 - Portland Trail Blazers 59:10 - Sacra...
Is The New Orleans Pelicans Defense For Real?
March 17, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBEnjoy this sneak snippet from our upcoming episode dropping in which Dan and Grant discuss the intricacies of the New Orleans Pelicans defense. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ [email protected]
Answering Questions For Every Team In The Western Conference (Part 1 of 2)
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBDan and Grant are answering questions you have for EVERY team in the NBA. In Part 1 of our Western Conference deep dive, we're covering the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 2:19 - Dallas Mavericks 14:34 - Denver Nuggets 19:00 - Golden State Warriors 24:22 - Houston Rockets 38:16 - Los Angeles Clippers 52:19 - Los Angeles Lakers 58:35 - Memphis Grizzlies 1:02:54 - ...
How Far Can The Minnesota Timberwolves Go?
March 13, 2024 20:35 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBDan is joined by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast and Flagrant Howls podcast to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves and their ceiling heading into the 2024 NBA playoffs. They get into the Wolves' comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Karl-Anthony Towns injury and prospective return, rotation changes for Minnesota, Jaden McDaniels struggles, the rise of Naz Reid, a continued ascent for Anthony Edwards and so much more. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 2:32 - The Karl...
Answering Question For Every NBA Team In The Eastern Conference (Part 2 of 2)
March 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBDan and Grant are answering questions you have for EVERY team in the NBA. We begin with the Eastern Conference. In Part 2 of 2, we'll be tackling questions submitted for the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. Check out Part 1 in which we answer questions on the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers! IT'S RIGHT H...
Answering Questions For Every NBA Team In The Eastern Conference (Part 1 of 2)
March 07, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBDan and Grant are answering questions you have for EVERY team in the NBA. We begin with the Eastern Conference. In Part 1 of 2, we'll be tackling questions submitted for the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:04 - Atlanta Hawks 11:39 - Brooklyn Nets 29:59 - Boston Celtics 39:21 - Charlotte Hornets 45:58 - Chicago Bulls 56:01 - Cleveland Cavaliers 1:05:21 - Detroit...
2024 NBA Awards Check-In (Part 2)
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBDan and Grant check in on the 2024 NBA awards race. In Part 2, they give their *current but subject to change* picks for Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, All-Defense, All-Rookie and All-NBA. CHECK OUT PART 1 WHERE THEY TALK MVP, MOST IMPROVED AND MORE HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 4:52 - Sixth Man of the Year 17:25 - Defensive Player of the Year 37:49 - Rookie of the Year 1:00:10 - All-Rookie Teams 1:09:31 - All-Defense Teams 1:23:25 - All-NBA Teams 1:42:26 - STA...
SNEAK SNIPPET: Will Victor Wembanyama Ever Be The Best Player In The NBA?
March 03, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBEnjoy this sneak-snippet from Monday's episode in which Dan and Grant discuss when (or if) Victor Wembanyama will be the best player in the NBA. Can he really usurp Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Devin Booker and others while they're still in their prime? And if so, how soon should we expect Wemby to be the best player in the NBA? Can he rise as quickly as LeBron James did? SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SU...
2024 NBA Awards Check-In (Part 1)
March 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBDan and Grant check in on the 2024 NBA awards race. In Part 1, they give their *current but subject to change* picks for MVP, Clutch Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Executive of the Year and Coach of the Year. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:57 - Criteria and methodology 6:34 - MVP 38:06 - Clutch Player of the Year 43:58 - Most Improved Player 1:03:20 - Executive of the Year 1:14:55 - Coach of the Year 1:26:32 - STAT PADDING SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN O...
The Denver Nuggets Title Defense with Ryan Blackburn
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBDan is joined by Ryan Blackburn (@BlackburnNBA) from Mile High Sports and The Alley-Oop podcast (@AlleyOopPod) to discuss the Denver Nuggets, their continued evolution, their NBA title defense, the MVP case of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon at the 5 lineups, the importance of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the value of Michael Porter Jr., two timelines and MUCH MORE. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE ALLEY-OOP PODCAST HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:17 - Are the Denver Nuggets sending the r...
MAILBAG: Jalen Green's Future, NBA Ring Culture, Technical Fouls, Pick Swaps, Sign-and-Trades
February 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBDan does some housekeeping and answers some mailbag questions from the Hardwood Knocks Discord. (SHAMELESS PLUG: JOIN OUR DISCORD 👉 https://discord.com/invite/vFF4kKPMdb.) This time around, we're covering the trade value of Jalen Green, some Houston Rockets stuff, ring culture and player movement through the lens of Kevin Durant, a proposed rule change, restrictions in the new CBA and MORE! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:47 - Why do sign-and-trades take place in free agency? 5:14 - How do pick ...
NBA News Catch-Up: Nets, Hornets, Timberwolves, All-Star Game, JJ Redick
February 24, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBDan is BACK from vaca and tackles some topics he's been itching to comment on while he was away, including matters related to the Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA All-Star Game and JJ Redick/basketball coverage and discourse and fandom in general. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:36 - Mitch Kupchak leaves Charlotte, Hornets direction 7:10 - Brooklyn fires Jacque Vaughn, What's next for the Nets? 13:07 - Let's talk about the NBA All-Star Game 23:30 - Doc Rivers, JJ Red...
Ranking The Top 10 NBA Centers
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBDan and Grant drop their top NBA 10 center rankings! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ [email protected]
Ranking The Top 10 NBA Power Forwards
February 21, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBDan and Grant drop their top NBA 10 power forward rankings! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ [email protected]
Ranking The Top 10 NBA Small Forwards
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBDan and Grant drop their top NBA 10 small forward rankings! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ [email protected]
Ranking The Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBDan and Grant drop their top NBA 10 shooting guard rankings! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ [email protected]
Ranking The Top 10 NBA Point Guards
February 14, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBDan and Grant drop their top NBA 10 point guard rankings! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ [email protected]
Our Biggest Questions For The Rest Of The 2023-24 NBA Season
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBDan is joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) of Bleacher Report, Forbes, Liberty Ballers and The NBA Podcast discuss the biggest questions they have for the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season following the trade deadline. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NBA PODCAST HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:41 - Chicago Bulls 11:27 - Who is the second-best team in the Eastern Conference: Knicks, Cavaliers, Bucks or Sixers? 21:33 - What's up the Philadelphia 76ers? Will Joel Embiid play again this season? 26:57 - Which te...
SNEAK SNIPPET: Are We Sleeping On The Phoenix Suns?
February 10, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBEnjoy this sneak-snippet from Monday's episode with Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) of Bleacher Report, Forbes, Liberty Ballers and The NBA Podcast in which he and Dan discuss whether the masses are sleeping on the Phoenix Suns. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NBA PODCAST HERE. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfaval...
2024 NBA Trade Deadline Reaction!
February 09, 2024 00:02 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBDan and Grant react to (pretty much) everything that happened ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 4:11 - New York Knicks 8:32 - Philadelphia 76ers 11:28 - OG ANUNOBY HAS SURGERY 12:34 - BACK TO THE SIXERS 17:10 - Dallas Mavericks 26:32 - Charlotte Hornets 30:36 - Oklahoma City Thunder 37:33 - Washington Wizards 40:46 - Toronto Raptors 45:13 - Utah Jazz 40:46 - Toronto Raptors 49:32 - Indiana Pacers 54:21 - Phoenix Suns 58:40 - Detroit Pistons 1:04:52 - Milwaukee B...
Joel Embiid Injury Impact, Zach LaVine Injury, 65-Game Minimum, STAT PADDING
February 06, 2024 16:43 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBDan discusses the latest updates on Joel Embiid and Zach LaVine, and what it means for the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls heading into the trade deadline. After that, he and Grant get into the Embiid discourse, the league's 65-game minimum for awards and some STAT PADDING, baby. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTE...
2024 NBA Trade Deadline Primer for Every Team in The WEST
February 03, 2024 10:30 - 2 hours - 131 MBDan and Grant preview the 2024 NBA trade deadline for every team in the Western Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:09 - Dallas Mavericks 13:11 - Denver Nuggets 17:08 - Golden State Warriors 24:35 - Houston Rockets 30:50 - L.A. Clippers 36:17 - Los Angeles Lakers 44:32 - Memphis Grizzlies 50:39 - Minnesota Timberwolves 57:49 - New Orleans Pelicans 1:04:49 - Oklahoma City Thunder 1:15:24 - Phoenix Suns 1:23:15 - Portland Trail Blazers 1:30:44 - Sacramento Kings 1:37:59 - San Antonio Spurs...
Grizzlies-Rockets Trade, Joel Embiid Rant, Julius Randle Update, 2024 NBA All-Star Snubs
February 02, 2024 10:05 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBDan reacts to the Julius Randle injury update, and what it means for the New York Knicks at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Then, he discusses the Steven Adams trade between the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies. After that, we're talking 2024 NBA All-Star snubs and then SKEWERING the Joel Embiid injury discourse. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:13 - Julius Randle injury update, How does his absence impact the Knicks at the trade deadline? 10:14 - Rockets-Grizzlies trade! 10:38 - Why did Housto...
The Cleveland Cavaliers Are On The Rise...Again
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBDan is joined by Carter Rodriguez (@Carter_Shade) from The Chase Down Podcast (@ChaseDownPod) to discuss all things Cleveland Cavaliers—including their ascent without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, All-Star development from Jarrett Allen, the future of Donovan Mitchell and MUCH MORE. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASE DOWN POCAST. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:31 - The factors driving Cleveland's shorthanded success 8:38 - Continued evolution of Jarrett Allen 14:02 - Donovan Mitchell juggling different g...
2024 NBA Trade Deadline Mega Primer with Keith Smith!
January 30, 2024 20:40 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBDan and Grant are joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac to talk about questions and potential themes they'll be monitoring as we head into the 2024 NBA trade deadline. From there, we each discuss our THREE most fascinating teams that we believe could define the deadline. Also, check out the SPOTRAC NBA TRADE MACHINE that Keith helped build. It's easily the best one out there and a great way to support his work. TIMESTAMPS BELOW ⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:07 - The 65-game minimum for NBA...
Joel Embiid And Luka Doncic Are Ruining The NBA!
January 27, 2024 16:56 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBDan gives his thoughts on the recent NBA #discourse following offensive detonations from Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, Devin Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ [email protected]
Where Do The Toronto Raptors Go From Here?
January 26, 2024 10:45 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBDan is joined by Samson Folk (@samfolkk) from Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) to talk about what's next for the Toronto Raptors after trading Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby for Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett and draft equity. SUBSCRIBE TO AND SUPPORT RAPTORS REPUBLIC HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:33- Impressions of the OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam trades 11:03 - What is Toronto's direction post-trades? 15:12 - The Raptors approach at the 2024 NBA trade deadline 24:01 - R.J. Barrett's fi...
Why The Washington Wizards "Fired" Wes Unseld Jr.
January 25, 2024 22:52 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBDan gives his thoughts on the Washington Wizards deciding to fire, er, we mean, demote or reassign head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Spoiler alert: It has a lot to do with Bilal Coulibaly as well as Unseld's interim replacement, Brian Keefe. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_h...
The Bucks Are Hiring Doc Rivers?!, Terry Rozier Trade Reaction, Mini Mailbag!
January 24, 2024 08:06 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBDan reacts to the Milwaukee Bucks firing head coach Adrian Griffin and reportedly hiring Doc Rivers as his replacement. After that, he breaks down the implications of the Terry Rozier trade for the Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Kyle Lowry. Then, it's on to a mini NBA mailbag! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:58 - The Milwaukee Bucks fire Adrian Griffin and...hire Doc Rivers?!? 18:13 - Breaking down the Terry Rozier fit with the Miami Heat 30:48 - Direction of the Charlotte Hornets, Kyle Lowry...
Ranking The Top 22 NBA Players Under 22
January 22, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBDan and Grant rank their top NBA players under 22 based on who they want for the rest of their career. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:41 - Rankings criteria 1:51 - Ranking the top 22 NBA players under 22 55:06 - STAT PADDING! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale GRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughes BUS...
1 Trade Target For Every NBA Team (With A Twist!)
January 19, 2024 10:45 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBDan and Grant come up with ONE target for EVERY team ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. However! There is a twist! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO, Dejan Milojević, Josh Giddey 5:11 - 1 trade target for every NBA team (with a twist!) 57:01 - GUESS THAT NBA PLAYER! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @dan...
Breaking Down The Raptors Trading Pascal Siakam To The Pacers
January 18, 2024 09:03 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBDan and Grant discuss all the ins, outs and, hell, even diagonals of the Toronto Raptors trading Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis Jr. and three first-round picks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:03 - Are we seeing more trades ahead of the deadline than normal? 7:07 - Pascal Siakam to the Pacers! 27:45 - Impact on the Raptors future SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON S...
2024 NBA Trade Deadline Primer for Every Team in The East
January 12, 2024 10:05 - 2 hours - 142 MBDan and Grant preview the 2024 NBA trade deadline for every team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:38 - Atlanta Hawks 12:20 - Charlotte Hornets 19:50 - Miami Heat 25:14 - Orlando Magic 32:22 - Washington Wizards 38:47 - Chicago Bulls 48:02 - Cleveland Cavaliers 57:07 - Detroit Pistons 1:03:59 - Indiana Pacers 1:11:52 - Milwaukee Bucks 1:19:27 - Boston Celtics 1:22:33 - Brooklyn Nets 1:29:43 - New York Knicks 1:38:36 - Philadelphia 76ers 1:48:25 - Toronto Raptors 1:...
Donovan Mitchell Rumors, Kawhi Leonard Extension, Pascal Siakam's Future, News Reaction
January 11, 2024 18:07 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBDan bounces around the latest NBA trade rumors and news items and rambles both coherently and incoherently about his thoughts, feelz, impressions of them all. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:51 - Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat "rumors" 6:08 - Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons 7:42 - Tyrese Haliburton injury, Indiana Pacers interest in Pascal Siakam 12:23 - Golden State Warriors sadness 19:06 - Marcus Smart injury, Vincent Williams Jr. contract, Memphis Grizzlies direction 21:20...