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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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70:29

Into The CBA Weeds & NBA Teams That Will Define The...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/03/20

Dan is joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac and 'The NBA Front Office Show' to discuss teams that will define the 2025 NBA offseason as well as how the league is and will continue to react to the new collective bargaining agreement. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:45 - How much do you trust post-All-Star-break performances?2:05 - Impressions of how the CBA has impacted the NBA so far5:01 - Unintended consequences of the NBA CBA9:29 - What the Celtics can tell us about the second apron17:36

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98:27

MAILBAG: Devin Booker or Kevin Durant to Houston?...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/03/18

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast for Part 2 of their MEGA MAILBAG. This time, they are discussing the Phoenix Suns' disastrous season, Orlando Magic trade targets, rebuilding around LaMelo Ball and Zion Williamson, NBA players who deserve more playing time and MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:12 - How much is Mike Budenholzer to blame for the Phoenix Suns struggles?8:40 - LaMelo Ball or Zion Williamson?12:42 - Realistic Orlando Magic trade targets21:29 - What should

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130:53

NBA Awards Race

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/03/15

Dan and Grant take stock of every major 2024-25 NBA season award race. PLUS: A special surprise at the end! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Submit a new NBA Award!1:25 - Criteria and our approach5:39 - MVP26:37 - All-NBA40:19 - Defensive Player of the Year46:02 - All-Defense56:18 - Rookie of the Year1:02:24 - All-Rookie1:10:17 - Most Improved Player1:19:22 - Sixth Man of the Year1:23:41 - Coach of the Year1:35:11 - Clutch Player of the Year1:43:19 - Guess-A-PlayerSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS

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61:01

Should These NBA Teams Blow It Up? (Mega Mailbag,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/03/14

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss which NBA teams should blow it up over the 2025 offseason. Be on the lookout for PART 2 OF OUR MEGA MAILBAG, releasing this TUESDAY, MARCH 18. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO3:10 - Phoenix Suns9:46 - Philadelphia 76ers19:43 - Dallas Mavericks26:54 - Chicago Bulls30:39 - Sacramento Kings41:19 - New Orleans Pelicans57:36 - Which team is most likely to blow it up?58:57 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 7SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING

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115:08

The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline 1 Month Later

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to revisit the biggest acquisitions from the 2025 NBA trade deadline roughly one month later to see how they're fitting in. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro4:21 - Atlanta Hawks14:28 - Chicago Bulls19:33 - Cleveland Cavaliers23:35 - Dallas Mavericks30:01 - Detroit Pistons37:10 - Golden State Warriors46:09 - Los Angeles Clippers50:25 - Los Angeles Lakers58:47 - Miami Heat1:08:53 - Milwaukee Bucks1:17:09 - Philadelphia 76ers1:28:21 - Sacramento

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128:17

NBA Commissioner For A Day!

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/03/08

Dan and Grant spend two hours responding to NBA rule changes submitted by our subscribers. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:31 - Overall impressions of this exercise2:58 - Fouling up three7:26 - Free-throw shot clock11:40 - Off-arm use15:29 - Freedom of movement20:36 - Charge calls24:04 - Gather steps & carries26:49 - Number and length of timeouts31:07 - Retroactive calls on replay35:11 - Home-court advantage in the Finals37:17 - National TV start times40:05 - Abolish the NBA draft?51:16 - Eliminate

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103:21

Which NBA Teams May Be Headed For Major Changes?

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/03/06

Dan and Grant go through a bunch of NBA teams that could end up looking dramatically different before the 2025-26 regular season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:35 - Our approach5:01 - Team No. 118:22 - Team No. 227:51 - Team No. 340:22 - Team No. 448:55 - Team No. 557:24 - Team No. 61:05:22 - Team No. 71:13:53 - Team No. 81:22:12 - Team No. 91:31:47 - Team No. 101:38:52 - Honorable mentionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON

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88:49

NBA News Catch-Up, Kevin Durant Trades, The Luka...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/03/04

Dan runs through some of the most recent NBA news and rumors before being joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk about potential Kevin Durant trade destinations and the weird Luka Doncic trade defense from the Dallas Mavericks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:37 - News and Rumors Catch-Up20:23 - The Luka Doncic trade spin, weeks later42:08 - Kevin Durant trade destinationsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW

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126:39

Which NBA Player Is More Important To Their Team's...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/03/01

Dan and Grant pick a pair of players (and sometimes more) from each NBA team and discuss which one is more important to the organization moving forward. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:22 - Our approach2:12 - Atlanta Hawks6:02 - Boston Celtics10:54 - Brooklyn Nets13:32 - Charlotte Hornets16:09 - Chicago Bulls18:16 - Cleveland Cavaliers23:00 - Dallas Mavericks28:20 - Denver Nuggets31:27 - Detroit Pistons39:15 - Golden State Warriors46:02 - Houston Rockets50:09 - Indiana Pacers53:38 - Los Angeles

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103:06

2024-25 NBA Sophomore Stock Report

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/27

Dan and Grant go through a bunch of NBA sophomores and play "Stock Up, Stock Down" based on everything we have seen this season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:20 - Gym Rant, Volume 14:27 - Sophomore stock reports overview6:38 - Victor Wembanyama17:58 - Chet Holmgren26:03 - Scoot Henderson32:57 - Toumani Camara38:43 - Amen Thompson50:46 - Brandin Podziemski58:15 - Ausar Thompson1:09:18 - Bilal Coulibaly1:19:39 - Jarace Walker1:21:56 - Gradey Dick1:23:52 - Cason Wallace1:27:44 - Keyonte George1:30:08 -

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68:29

NBA Over/Under Check-In, Brandon Ingram and Raptors...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Dan and Grant check in on the NBA's biggest overachievers and underachievers so far. After that they have a conversation on the state of the NBA game and the discourse surrounding it. Finally, they discuss the Brandon Ingram extension and the long-term direction of the Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:45 - Cleveland Cavaliers2:52 - Detroit Pistons4:23 - Portland Trail Blazers6:12 - Brooklyn Nets8:17 - Oklahoma City Thunder11:19 - New Orleans Pelicans12:46 - Philadelphia 76ers15:14 - Utah

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95:32

Our Biggest NBA Storylines for 2024-25 Season Stretch...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/22

Dan and Grant dive deep into the storylines and questions that will be capturing their attention the most to close out the 2024-25 NBA season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:48 - Our approach to late-season storylines6:54 - Do the Oklahoma City Thunder have a fatal flaw?22:14 - Are the Knicks actually the biggest threat to the Cavs and Celtics? 35:44 - How good can the Golden State Warriors be?45:32 - BAD-SEASON FALLOUT RANKINGS: Mavs, Sixers, Suns & Kings58:44 - Will Luka Doncic regain his mojo for

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90:21

Vibe Checks for NBA Rebuilds (Western Conference...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/20

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast for a vibe check on rebuilding NBA teams in the Western Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:47 - Houston Rockets36:18 - New Orleans Pelicans50:19 - Portland Trail Blazers1:03:57 - San Antonio Spurs1:13:27 - Utah Jazz1:28:30 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 4SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter

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121:30

Vibe Checks For NBA Rebuilds (Eastern Conference...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/18

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast for a vibe check on rebuilding NBA teams in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:41 - 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend Reaction10:29 - How we evaluate rebuilds12:01 - Brooklyn Nets32:34 - Charlotte Hornets53:18 - Chicago Bulls1:07:32 - Detroit Pistons1:18:44 - Toronto Raptors1:39:06 - Washington Wizards2:00:06 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 3SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR

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110:14

Future NBA All-Star Game Candidates For All 30 Teams

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/15

Dan and Grant attempt to figure out how many future All-Stars are on every team ahead of the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro/Criteria2:41 - Atlanta Hawks5:17 - Boston Celtics6:56 - Brooklyn Nets8:49 - Charlotte Hornets10:40 - Chicago Bulls13:06 - Cleveland Cavaliers15:54 - Dallas Mavericks20:47 - Denver Nuggets23:43 - Detroit Pistons27:41 - Golden State Warriors34:41 - Houston Rockets37:15 - Indiana Pacers39:42 - Los Angeles Clippers42:14 - Los Angeles Lakers44:36 - Memphis

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87:32

NBA Pretender or Contender?! (The West)

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/13

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to play "Contender or Pretender" with the best teams in the Western Conference following the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro2:42 - Dallas Mavericks15:25 - Denver Nuggets24:17 - Golden State Warriors31:18 - Houston Rockets35:25 - Los Angeles Clippers42:59 - Los Angeles Lakers56:00 - Memphis Grizzlies1:00:39 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:08:53 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:16:40 - Phoenix Suns1:18:49 - Sacramento Kings1:22:09 - San

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64:51

Are These NBA Teams Contenders or Pretenders? (The East)

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/11

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to play "Contender or Pretender" with the best teams in the Eastern Conference following the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro2:41 - Boston Celtics10:16 - Cleveland Cavaliers18:35 - Indiana Pacers27:55 - Miami Heat34:57 - Milwaukee Bucks43:50 - New York Knicks52:11 - Orlando Magic1:00:03 - Exclusions1:03:28 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 1!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO

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134:04

Now THAT Was An NBA Trade Deadline...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/07

Dan and Grant break down and evaluate how the 2025 NBA trade deadline played out for EVERY TEAM. And after that, they give out their NBA Trade Deadline Superlatives. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Now THAT was a trade deadline1:53 - Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors13:07 - Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat18:29 - Detroit Pistons21:11 - Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors29:55 - New Orleans Pelicans32:54 - Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers38:50 - Charlotte Hornets42:38 - Phoenix Suns48:47 -

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33:47

Sam Presti Got FOMO...And The Bucks Got Kyle Kuzma

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/05

Dan briefly reflects on what might be the most bonkers NBA trade deadline in history. Then, it's on to some trade reactions, including the Milwaukee Bucks sending Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - The NBA Trade Deadline is already INSANE2:06 - Kyle Kuzma to the Bucks13:55 - Khris Middleton to the Wizards16:23 - Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks18:17 - Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers19:54 - Sixers-Detroit Pistons trade25:24 - Los Angeles

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60:56

Breaking Down The De'Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine Trade

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2025/02/03

Dan and Grant are joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss the blockbuster trade that lands De'Aaron Fox with the San Antonio Spurs and Zach LaVine on the Sacramento Kings while seemingly altering the direction of the Chicago Bulls. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:55 - Trade details3:04 - Impact on Chicago Bulls21:31 - Impact on the Sacramento Kings39:41 - Impact on San Antonio SpursSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE

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