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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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95:22

Los Angeles Clippers 2023-24 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Dan is joined by Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite), who covers the LA Clippers and NBA at large on Substack to discuss the 2024-25 Clippers. SUBSCRIBE TO JUSTIN'S SUBSTACK HERE: https://justinrusso.substack.com/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:30 - Paul George’s exit9:04 - The Kawhi Leonard injury13:38 - Is James Harden still a superstar?23:32 - Did the Clippers add enough athleticism and defensive disruption?26:08 - The impact of Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn30:55 - What does the secondary backcourt

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61:51

Phoenix Suns 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

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2024/09/26

Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline Podcast(@TheTimelinePod) to break down the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns. SUPPORT THE TIMELINE PODCAST ON PATREON: https://t.co/0OCB8hH1Bx. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:27 - Frank Vogel’s exit4:53 - Expected stylistic changes under Mike Budenholzer7:18 - Breaking down the impact of Tyus Jones 10:29 - How does Jones affect the core lineups?15:38 - The evolution of Grayson Allen17:22 - The fit and future of Bradley

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97:08

Minnesota Timberwolves 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/25

Dan is joined by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast and the Flagrant Howls Podcast to discuss the 2024-25 Minnesota Timberwolves and the high-stakes NBA regular season they're about to embark upon. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DANE MORE NBA PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dane-moore-nba-podcast/id1399177286. And SUBSCRIBE TO THE FLAGRANT HOWLS PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flagrant-howls-a-minnesota-timberwolves-podcast/id1065651304

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55:10

Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/24

Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Mavs Moneyball and Pod Maverick to discuss the 2024-25 Dallas Mavericks outlook. SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:00 - Last season’s Finals run4:04 - Impressions of Dallas’ offseason7:25 - Klay Thompson’s fit12:32 - More Luka Doncic off the ball???14:13 - Quentin Grimes’ role15:42 - Development of Dereck Lively II19:03 - The big man rotation22:12 - P.J. Washington’s role25:24 - Future of Jaden Hardy29:25 - Dallas plays

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66:25

Boston Celtics 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/23

Dan is joined by Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) from CLNS Media and The Garden Report podcast for a deep dive into the REIGNING CHAMPION Boston Celtics. Support Bobby's GREAT work by following his written stuff for CLNS here. And also subscribe to The Garden Report podcast here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:16 - The Celtics parade (Bobby was in it!)8:09 - What stood out about the 2023-24 Celtics10:30 - Why are people conditioned to doubt this Boston team?16:32 - The Celtics are SPENDING18:44 - Impact

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17:19

Can You Guess The NBA Player's All-Time Starting 5?

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/21

Dan challenges Grant to guess the All-Time Starting Fives of NBA superstars, both past and present. Three strikes will be allowed for each player. Can you beat Grant's score???? TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:03 - Anthony Edwards All-Time Starting 52:39 - Devin Booker All-Time Starting 53:31 - Dwyane Wade All-time Starting 54:58 - Giannis Antetokounmpo All-Time Starting 5 5:59 - Jayson Tatum All-Time Starting 57:04 - Kevin Durant All-Time Starting 58:10 - Kobe Bryant All-Time Starting 59:19 - Kyrie

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96:23

Oklahoma City Thunder 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

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2024/09/20

Dan is joined by two of the co-hosts from The Uncontested Podcast (@The_Uncontested): Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) and Tayler Petersen (Tayler_P15) to talk about the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST HERE: https://t.co/qBiNELJolG. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro3:50 - Biggest takeaways from last season8:20 - What’s the next step(s) for Chet Holmgren?15:19 - How much will the Big Three progress? 21:06 - The continued development of Jalen Williams27:52 - Impact of adding

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76:36

Milwaukee Bucks 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

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2024/09/19

Dan is joined by Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of the Gyro Step Podcast ( @WatchGSPN ) to break down everything about the 2024-25 Milwaukee Bucks. SUBSCRIBE TO THE GYRO STEP PODCAST. Also subscribe to their Substack. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro3:24 - Takeaways from last season6:04 - New additions12:01 - Ti’s biggest storyline (Three-star fit)14:34 - Dame and Giannis two-man game17:18 - Damian Lillard’s overall fit21:56 - Evolution of Giannis Antetokounmpo26:17 - Brook Lopez (edit freeze frame)33:05 - Khris

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85:42

Indiana Pacers 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/18

Dan is joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper), THE GOAT HERSELF, from 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' to discuss the 2024-25 Indiana Pacers. SUBSCRIBE TO 'BASKETBALL, SHE WROTE' ON PATREON RIGHT THE HELL NOW: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote/posts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:12 - Indiana’s direction5:54 - Impressions of the Pacers offseason, Obi Toppin talk!9:332 - Caitlin’s biggest storyline for Indiana (Defense!)15:45 - Why the half-court offense improved18:33 - The Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal

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74:05

San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/17

Dan is joined by Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) from The Vic-And-Roll Substack to discuss the 2024-25 San Antonio Spurs and, of course, superstar cornerstone Sandro Mamukelashvili. Oh, and Victor Wembanyama, too. Subscribe to The Vic-And-Roll on Substack. And follow Noah on YouTube. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - Intro1:57 - San Antonio’s direction9:56 - Development of Devin Vassell16:58 - Is Victor Webmanyama god?26:29 - Was Stephon Castle the right pick?34:48 - Future of Jeremy Sochan40:43 - Future of Keldon

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78:36

Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/16

Dan is joined by Jabari Ali Davis (@JabariADavis) from the Mad Boosties podcast to discuss everything and anything related to the 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers. SUBSCRIBE TO MAD BOOSTIES HERE: https://t.co/k0fdAI2AMD. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:12 - Darvin Ham’s exit6:21 - Playing style under JJ Redick13:24 - Why did the Lakers stand pat?22:08 - Jabari’s biggest storyline of the season25:13 - Offense vs. Defense27:26 - Impact of Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent30:33 - Anthony Davis as an offensive

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45:38

Which NBA Teams Still Have Moves To Make?

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/14

Dan and Grant exit their lookahead bunker to discuss which NBA teams still seem to have unfinished business ahead of the 2024-25 regular season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:32 - Team No. 17:20 - Team No. 211:26 - Team No. 317:02 - Team No. 421:45 - Team No. 528:30 - Team No. 634:55 - Team No. 740:38 - Team No. 842:13 - Team No. 943:20 - Team No. 10SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER

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59:57

Sacarmento Kings 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/13

Dan is joined by Greg Wissinger (@gwiss) from The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) to discuss everything about the 2024-25 Sacramento Kings. Support The Kings Herald here: https://kingsherald.com/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:41 - What went wrong last season?4:34 - DeMar DeRozan’s fit15:38 - Malik Monk’s return/role18:11 - Keegan Murray’s leap23:39 - The emergence of Keon Ellis27:41 - Sacramento’s defensive ceiling29:38 - Future of Kevin Huerter33:02 - Early impressions of Devin Carter37:17 - Why is

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89:48

Houston Rockets 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

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2024/09/12

Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) from Red Nation Hoops to break down everything about the 2024-25 Houston Rockets. Subscribe to Red Nation Hoops. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - Intro2:05 - Rockets direction3:39 - Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun extensions10:23 - Amen Thompson’s upside17:21 - Will Reed Sheppard play?22:46 - Development of Jabari Smith Jr.30:45 - Prospect ranking45:53 - Will Houston improve on offense?48:24 - Can the Rockets dominate on defense?52:31 - Alperen Sengun-Amen Thompson fit57:23

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80:49

Orlando Magic 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Dan is joined by Fawzan Amer (@FAmer__) of The Sixth Man Show to discuss everything and anything about the 2024-25 Orlando Magic. Follow Fawzan Here: https://x.com/FAmer__. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:38 - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s fit, Impressions of the offseason6:46 - Fawzan’s biggest storyline (Anthony Black!)16:39 - Any concern for Franz Wagner?24:22 - Development of Jalen Suggs29:17 - Is Paolo Banchero That Dude?40:21 - Roles for Jett Howard, Tristan Da Silva43:52 - Can the Magic play

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79:17

Cleveland Cavaliers 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/10

Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanada) from The Chase Down Podcast (@ChaseDownPod) to discuss everything you need to know about the 2024-25 Cleveland Cavaliers. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHASEDOWN PODCAST. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:46 - Surprise! Everyone’s back7:20 - Moving on from J.B. Bickerstaff9:22 - How will the Cavs play under Kenny Atkinson?13:50 - Is Donovan Mitchell a top-10 player?18:40 - Expectations for the development of Evan Mobley34:47 - Any concerns about Darius Garland moving

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63:17

Denver Nuggets 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/09

Dan is joined by Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) from DNVR Sports and Locked On Nuggets to discuss everything and anything about the REIGNING CHAMPION DENVER NUGGETS ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. SUPPORT THE GREAT WORK DNVR DOES HERE: https://thednvr.com/diehard/. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DNVR NUGGETS PODCAST HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dnvr-denver-nuggets-podcast/id1070099369. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:49 - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s exit4:18 - Jamal Murray extension/value7:54 - The future of

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181:37

2024 NBA Offseason Grades: The Western Conference

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/05

Dan and Grant deliver their 2024 NBA offseason grades for every team in the Western Conference. Check out our Eastern Conference grades. TIMESTAMPS👇0:00 - INTRO1:56 - Grading criteria5:05 - Dallas Mavericks17:30 - Houston Rockets31:12 - Memphis Grizzlies40:40 - New Orleans Pelicans53:37 - San Antonio Spurs1:04:09 - Denver Nuggets1:16:23 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:28:48 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:37:47 - Portland Trail Blazers1:47:58 - Utah Jazz1:59:37 - Golden State Warriors2:14:35 - Los Angeles

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82:00

Brooklyn Nets 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2024/09/04

Dan is joined by Lucas Kaplan (@LucasKaplan_) from Nets Daily and Swish Theory to discuss the 2024-25 Brooklyn Nets. FOLLOW LUCAS' COVERAGE OF BOTH THE BROOKLYN NETS AND NY LIBERTY HERE: https://www.sbnation.com/users/Lucas%20Kaplan. TIMESTAMPS⬇️11:59 - The future of Cam Thomas19:09 - Trades coming?24:04 - The value of Nic Claxton30:06 - Development of Noah Clowney36:42 - Jalen Wilson’s role38:35 Dariq Whitehead concern42:26 - Trendon Watford breakout?46:46 - Continued development of Day’Ron

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70:37

Memphis Grizzlies 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead

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2024/09/03

Dan and Grant are joined by Keith Parish from the Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak)and Grits and Grinds(@grizzliespod) podcasts to discuss—YOU GUESSED IT—the 2024-25 Memphis Grizzlies. SUBSCRIBE TO FASTBREAK BREAKFAST and GRITS AND GRINDS. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:19 - Impressions of the Grizzlies offseason9:05 - Keith’s biggest storyline (Ja Morant!)14:12 - Continued development from Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr.18:05 - The fit of Marcus Smart24:39 - Impact of Zach Edey31:21 - Frontcourt

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