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Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

HardwoodKnocks: An NBA Podcast

Hardwood 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⬇️Apple: http://apple.co/2iIw0IJSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xnq1yKgX8uJCllz1fOQfPYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwoodKnocksNBATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardwoodknocksTwitter: https://twitter.com/HardwoodKnocksInstagram:

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36:02

Boston Celtics 2025 NBA Offseason Lokahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Dan and Grant break down the offseason outlook for the Boston Celtics. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:50 - Salary cap situation2:08 - How aggressively will Boston cut costs?4:33 - Should the Celtics shop Jaylen Brown?7:50 - Is a Derrick White trade inevitable?9:34 - Jrue Holiday trade idea11:36 - Why the Celtics will make MULTIPLE big moves14:12 - Kristaps Porzingis' and Jrue Holiday's value?15:30 - Another Jrue Holiday trade idea18:02 - Kristaps Porzingis trades24:34 - Derrick White trade idea30:18 -

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77:33

2025 NBA Conference Finals Extravaganza!

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/20

Dan and Grant break down the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves. Let us know your predictions for this series in the comments! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:39 - Thunder vs Wolves tactical questions17:01 - Thunder vs Wolves storylines26:22 - Thunder and Timberwolves x-factors33:09 - Thunder vs Timberwolves predictions35:23 - Knicks vs Pacers lead-in37:15 - Knicks vs Pacers tactical questions58:32 - Knicks vs Pacers storylines1:09:02 - Knicks

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18:04

Atlanta Hawks 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Dan and Grant discuss how the Atlanta Hawks will approach the 2025 NBA offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Cap situation + draft picks1:35 - Where are the Hawks going?2:58 - Future of Trae Young6:01 - What is Trae's value?8:01 - The Dyson Daniels extension10:59 - Atlanta's biggest needs13:30 - Importance of Caris LeVert14:32 - What happens if they trade Trae Young?15:53 - The argument for keeping Trae YoungSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE

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33:53

Golden State Warriors 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/18

Dan and Grant discuss how the Golden State Warriors should navigate their 2025 offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:28 - Cap situation + sign-and-trade rules3:04 - Future of Jonathan Kuminga10:22 - Golden State's biggest needs12:27 - Warriors trade targets + Kuminga landing spots20:33 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo noise21:19 - WILD blockbuster trade idea (The perfect Warriors offseason)28:03 - Draymond Green extension, Steph Curry's future30:23 -Future of Brandin PodziemskiSUPPORT THE SHOW BY

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29:55

Cleveland Cavaliers 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/17

Dan and Grant break down the stakes for the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into the 2025 NBA offseason. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO0:43 - Cap situation + Ty Jerome's free agency4:58 - How much should Cavs read into the playoffs?7:24 - Donovan Mitchell preaches continuity9:13 - Running it back isn't a copout13:54 - Biggest needs19:00 - Hypothetical trades27:08 - Cleveland is going to be fineSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON

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58:27

2025 NBA Draft Lottery Fallout!

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/16

Dan and Grant break down how the 2025 NBA draft lottery results will impact offseason activity—specifically trades. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:52 - Is the NBA draft lottery broken?11:50 - Dallas Mavericks21:23 - San Antonio Spurs28:35 - Philadelphia 76ers32:31 - Charlotte Hornets34:14 - Utah Jazz37:14 - Washington Wizards39:00 - New Orleans Pelicans42:36 - Brooklyn Nets 44:53 - Toronto Raptors46:45 - Houston Rockets49:49 - Portland Trail Blazers52:32 - Chicago Bulls54:38 - Atlanta Hawks56:53 - San

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23:37

Phoenix Suns 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/15

Dan and Grant break down the Phoenix Suns' offseason from every angle, including their financial outlook, the future of Kevin Durant, the Devin Booker extension and more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:20 - Will the Suns duck the second apron?1:49 - What will Phoenix target in a KD trade?7:01 - Hypothetical Kevin Durant trade9:51 - The future of Devin Booker16:11 - The PERFECT Suns trade?!18:49 - Bradley Beal's contract19:36 - Biggest needs, head coach search SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD

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95:14

Breaking Down The Jayson Tatum Injury, Knicks vs...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Dan and Grant discuss the Jayson Tatum injury and how it will impact the Boston Celtics' future. Then, they get into the series between the Knicks and Celtics, as well as the Timberwolves vs. Warriors matchup. Then...GUESS-A-PLAYER TIME. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:37 - Jayson Tatum injury, and Boston's future18:11 - Celtics vs Knicks breakdown36:43 - Wolves vs Warriors breakdown1:01:25 - Guess The NBA Player! (GAP)SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR

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67:23

Cavs-Pacers & Nuggets-Thunder Is Peak Chaos

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/13

Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) from 'The NBA Podcast' discuss their biggest takeaways and expectations moving forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunders vs. Denver Nuggets playoff series. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:11 - Cavs vs. Pacers takeaways27:13 - Most entertaining NBA Finals matchups28:55 - Nuggets vs. Thunder takeaways1:00:09 - Is OKC-DEN actually the West Finals?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE

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18:38

Detroit Pistons 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Dan and Grant break down how the Detroit Pistons should approach the 2025 NBA offseason. Will Cade Cunningham's breakout convince them to take a big swing? Or should they play it safe? Let us know in the comments, and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more fun and in-depth NBA content. TIMESTAMPS⬇️:00 - Setting the stage...1:01 - Future of Malik Beasley2:56 - Identifying Pistons core players4:36 - Jalen Duren extension6:15 - Future of Jaden Ivey7:10 - Biggest needs and trade targets11:31 - How

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16:55

Los Angeles Lakers 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/11

Dan and Grant break down how the Los Angeles Lakers should approach the offseason while trying to capitalize on the LeBron James and Luka Doncic. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Setting the stage...1:21 - Can the Lakers make a big trade?3:06 - What type of big man does Luka Doncic need?7:15 - Other needs Lakers must fill10:45 - Luka Doncic and LeBron James contracts13:07 - Players most likely to be tradedSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US

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75:03

Which NBA Draft Lottery Team Needs Cooper Flagg Most?

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/09

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast break down how much every 2025 NBA draft lottery team needs Cooper Flagg, ultimately deciding which franchise most needs to win the No. 1 pick. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Our approach2:59 - Charlotte Hornets9:58 - Utah Jazz15:59 - Washington Wizards23:39 - New Orleans Pelicans28:32 - Philadelphia 76ers34:46 - Brooklyn Nets40:54 - Toronto Raptors45:50 - San Antonio Spurs48:56 - Houston Rockets55:08 - Portland Trail Blazers59:20 - Dallas

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19:29

Houston Rockets 2025 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/08

Dan and Grant break down the Houston Rockets entering the 2025 NBA offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro0:39 - Rockets cap sheet1:29 - The Fred VanVleet decision4:06 - Houston can't take its window for granted7:35 - Should Rockets be interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo?9:15 - The Devin Booker and Kevin Durant chatter11:30 - Preserving Houston's identity + other trade targets15:26 - Should the Rockets just stand pat?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR

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56:15

Which NBA Playoff Favorite Should Be Most Concerned?

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/07

Dan and Grant break down their biggest takeaways from Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, as well as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets. After that, they ask which of the heavy favorites from Round 2 are in more trouble: The Celtics, Thunder or Cleveland Cavaliers. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:19 - Celtics vs Knicks takeaways23:00 - Thunder vs Nuggets takeaways45:16 - Cavs vs Pacers takeaways52:33 - Who's more concerned: Thunder, Celtics or Cavs?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY

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20:45

Cavs vs Pacers Early Impressions

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/06

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss their initial impressions of the Cleveland Cavaliers-Indiana Pacers second-round series. TIMETSTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:24 - The Pacers keep proving people wrong3:37 - This is no time for Cleveland to panic8:30 - Indiana's defense on Donovan Mitchell11:19 - Should the Cavs change their defense on Tyrese Halliburton? 13:57 - Aaron Nesmith is underrated18:28 - Andrew Nembhard is the ultimate x-factorSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING

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24:50

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Primer

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/05

Dan and Grant give their initial thoughts and breakdowns for the second-round series matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Tactical questions11:58 - Storylines16:44 - Wolves vs Warriors x-factors21:44 - Wolves vs Warriors predictionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky:

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17:40

OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets Primer

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/04

Dan and Grant break down the second-round matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets. Who ya got? Let us know in the comments! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:30 - Tactical questions6:10 - Storylines9:53 - Thunder and Nuggets x-factors13:42 - Thunder vs Nuggets predictionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky:

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46:30

Cavs vs. Pacers and Celtics vs. Knicks Primers

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/02

Dan and Grant preview the second-round NBA playoff matchups between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, and the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:01 - Cavs vs Pacers tactical questions11:30 - Cavs vs Pacers storylines15:25 - Cavs and Pacers x-factors21:18 - Cavs vs Pacers predictions24:29 - Celtics vs Knicks tactical questions33:50 - Celtics vs Knicks storylines41:10 - Celtics and Knicks x-factors44:29 - Celtics vs Knicks predictionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING

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53:05

Where Do The Orlando Magic Go From Here?

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/05/01

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss how the Orlando Magic should approach the 2025 NBA offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:09 - Current impressions of the Magic2:54 - Paolo Banchero extension4:40 - Cap sheet & trade assets9:38 - The Magic's biggest needs13:13 - The type of contract Orlando needs21:21 - Trade targets for the Magic36:24 - Free-agency targets for Orlando44:56 - Surprise trade target!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN

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45:19

Where Do The Miami Heat Go From Here?

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/04/30

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss how the Miami Heat should approach the 2025 NBA offseason. TIMETSTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO0:48 - Cap sheet and trade-asset breakdown4:13 - Should the Heat start over?6:42 - Can Miami pull off a blockbuster trade?7:08 - Trae Young9:37 - Zach LaVine11:30 - LaMelo Ball12:13 - Zion Williamson16:48 - Kevin Durant17:46 - Ja Morant17:58 - Coby White19:00 - Paul George26:12 - Lauri Markkanen28:54 - Giannis Antetokounmpo29:13 - Joel

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