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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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58:02

Khris Middleton Injury Fallout, Bucks-Bulls,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/04/22

Dan and Adam discuss the impact of Khris Middleton's injury on the Milwaukee Bucks in their series with the Chicago Bulls and beyond. After that, we have deep dives on the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets matchup and Phoenix Suns-New Orleans Pelicans series, replete with more Devin Booker injury talk. From there, we show some love for Jordan Poole, Tyrese Maxey and Jalen Brunson and their 2022 NBA playoff breakouts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:50) 🔘 Impact of Khris Middleton injury ( 🔘 Celtics-Nets

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80:19

MAILBAG: Devin Booker Injury, Gobert/Jokic Discourse,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/04/20

MAIL TIME. Our latest trip down You Asked, We Answered Lane has us covering Devin Booker's hamstring injury; the New Orleans Pelicans' future with Zion Williamson; Giannis Antetokounmpo's legacy; the discourse surrounding Nikola Jokic and Rudy Gobert; the Charlotte Hornets' future; the Oklahoma City Thunder's rebuild; playoff teams under the most pressure this offseason; and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Devin Booker injury/Suns-Pelicans (3:13) 🔘 Future of the Pelicans (12:58) 🔘 The

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41:04

2022 NBA Playoffs Deep Dive: Heat-Hawks, Suns-Pelicans

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/04/16

Adam and Dan wrap up our 2022 NBA playoffs primer with a deep dive into the first-round matchups between the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks as well as Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans. If you haven't checked out Part 1 (Bucks-Bulls, Grizzlies-Wolves, Mavs-Jazz) or Part 2 (Celtics-Nets, Warriors-Nuggets, Raptors-Sixers) of our NBA playoffs deep dives be sure to do that ASAP! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 (0:30) 🔘 Heat-Hawks (3:17) 🔘 Suns-Pelicans (20:42) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR

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68:44

2022 NBA Playoffs Deep Dives: Celtics-Nets,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/04/15

Dan is joined by The NBA Podcast‘s Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) for Part 2 of our three-part deep dive into the 2022 NBA playoffs. Next up: Awesomely thorough dissections of the Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors. Be sure to check out Part 1, where we covered Bucks-Bulls, Grizzlies-Wolves and Mavs-Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Celtics-Nets (3:15) 🔘 Warriors-Nuggets (23:15) 🔘 Sixers-Raptors (48:54) JOIN OUR

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68:04

2022 NBA Playoffs Deep Dives: Bucks-Bulls,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/04/14

Dan is joined by The NBA Podcast's Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) for part one of a three-part deep dive into the 2022 NBA playoffs. In this episode, they analyze the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz from every imaginable angle. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Bucks-Bulls (3:49) 🔘 Grizzlies-Wolves (22:54) 🔘 Mavs-Jazz (45:03) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON

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67:02

MAILBAG: All-Defense, All-Rookie, Biggest...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/04/11

MAIL TIME. Adam and Dan start things off by tackling their official 2021-22 NBA All-Defense and All-Rookie selections. After that, they dive into a mailbag that covers this year's biggest surprises and disappointments, the search for the next Ja Morant-type leap, the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors playoff series, how to better evaluate player legacies, prospective head coaching candidates for the Los Angeles Lakers, and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 All-Rookie (3:14) 🔘

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32:21

2022 NBA Offseason Primer: Lakers, Knicks, Pelicans,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/04/07

We interrupt your foaming at the mouth over the 2022 NBA playoffs for a little 2022 NBA Offseason talk. Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) from Bleacher Report and the Please Don't Aggregate This podcast joins Dan to discuss some of the most intriguing storylines we'll be following into the summer and free agency. They cover the future of the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, as well as the impact this year's cap landscape will have on the trade market. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

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60:26

2021-22 All-NBA Teams

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/04/05

Awards season is rolling onward at Hardwood Knocks, and the 2021-22 All-NBA teams are next up on the docket. Adam and Dan break down their 15 picks across the All-NBA First, Second and Third teams while also dissecting their biggest hangups, including whether to include LeBron James and Pascal Siakam; where to put Devin Booker and Stephen Curry; how to treat Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic; and much more. And to answer your question: Yes, we thoroughly hated ourselves before, during and after this

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72:32

2021-22 NBA Awards Ballots

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/04/01

It's NBA awards season, and Hardwood Knocks have the goods. Adam and Dan get together to deliver their official ballots for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:38) 🔘 Executive of the Year (2:58) 🔘 Coach of the Year (8:50) 🔘 Sixth Man of the Year (16:26) 🔘 Most Improved Player (22:12) 🔘 Rookie of the Year (33:37) 🔘 Defensive Player of the Year (40:11) 🔘 MVP

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63:01

'WHO YA GOT?!?': 2021-22 NBA Season Edition

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/03/29

Tyler Herro or Jordan Poole? Tyrese Maxey or Tyrese Haliburton? Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes? Denver Nuggets or LA Clippers Adam and Dan tackle these NBA 'WHO YA GOT?!?' scenarios—and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘Intro (0:52) 🔘Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Tyrese Haliburton (2:41) 🔘Tyrese Haliburton vs. Tyrese Maxey (7:34) 🔘Scottie Barnes vs. Franz Wagner (10:33) 🔘Deni Avdija vs. Franz Wagner (12:34) 🔘Scottie Barnes vs. Cade Cunningham vs. Evan Mobley (14:43) 🔘Brooklyn Nets vs. LA

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87:28

Every NBA Team’s Most Underrated Player: Western...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/03/24

Let’s keep pouring ones out for the NBA’s most under-appreciated players this season. Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) is back to rap with Dan about their most underrated player RIGHT NOW for every Western Conference team. You can check out the Eastern Conference version of this pod here: bit.ly/hwkx566. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Dallas Mavericks (3:10) 🔘 Denver Nuggets (7:25) 🔘 Golden State Warriors (12:19) 🔘 Houston Rockets (22:19) 🔘 LA Clippers (28:50) 🔘 Los Angeles Lakers

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74:15

Every NBA Team's Most Underrated Player: Eastern...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/03/21

Let’s pour one out for the NBA’s most under-appreciated players this season, shall we? Dan is joined by Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to go through their most underrated player RIGHT NOW for each team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Atlanta Hawks (3:22) 🔘 Boston Celtics (7:44) 🔘 Brooklyn Nets (11:50) 🔘 Charlotte Hornets (16:17) 🔘 Chicago Bulls (22:11) 🔘 Cleveland Cavaliers (25:57) 🔘 Detroit Pistons (30:04) 🔘 Indiana Pacers (33:54) 🔘 Miami Heat (36:42)

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41:03

2022 NBA Stretch Run Intrigue: Pelicans...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/03/17

Dan is joined by Jason Maples (@JJMaples55_MST) from the Temple of Hoop podcast to discuss teams that intrigue us ahead of the 2022 NBA playoffs—for both better and worse. We dive deep into the New Orleans Pelicans' performance with CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram's growth and Zion Williamson's future. After that, it's on to the sad-sack Los Angeles Lakers, and what to expect from them moving forward. From there, we cannonball into thoughts on the ascendant Boston Celtics, surging Dallas Mavericks,

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63:56

MAILBAG: AD trades, Is Tyler Herro a Max player?...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/03/14

MAIL TIME. Our latest dive into listener questions covers Scottie Barnes' Rookie of the Year candidacy; Bam Adebayo's Defensive Player of the Year stock; Tyler Herro's value, potential suitors for an Anthony Davis trade this summer; the Utah Jazz's future if they lose in the NBA playoffs; a list of the most versatile point-of-attack defenders; this season's most clutch scorers; and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Can Bam Adebayo win Defensive Player of the Year? Is he better than Rudy

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78:51

Ranking Futures of the NBA's Rebuilding Teams

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/03/11

LET'S RANK, BABY! Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) from ClutchPoints to rank the futures of the NBA's rebuilding squads. Though the concept of "rebuilding" is certainly up for debate, we settled on eight overall inclusions: The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs. ONTO THE RANKINGS! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Criteria (5:32) 🔘 8️⃣ (7:43) 🔘 7️⃣ (17:23) 🔘 6️⃣ (25:58) 🔘

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78:01

MAILBAG: Lakers' Future, Celtics' Title Stock,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/03/08

MAIL TIME. Hardwood Knocks' latest trip down YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED LANE covers LeBron James' push for the scoring title; the Los Angeles Lakers' future and Russell Westbrook's trade stock; the Boston Celtics' surge up the standings; teams that could make moves over the offseason; the best performances from MVP candidates; the impact of team success on the MVP race; the Indiana Pacers' poor crunch-time play; Herb Jones' defense; a hypothetical, three-point-shooting-only lineup; and MUCH more

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66:20

The East is GLORIOUSLY Absurd: Raptors, Sixers, Heat,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/03/04

Imman Adan (@Imman_Adan) from the Dishes & Dimes podcast (@dishesdimespod) choppers in to help Hardwood Knocks try making sense of the wild, wacky, gloriously unpredictable Eastern Conference postseason race. She guides Dan through an in-depth tour of the Toronto Raptors' 2022 NBA playoff stock and then cannonballs into extensive thoughts on the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘

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58:43

MAILBAG: Harden-Embiid Fit, Best Rookies, Blazers,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/03/01

MAIL TIME. Your latest batch of questions has Hardwood Knocks talking about the supporting casts of the top MVP candidates; the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers; a Julius Randle vs. Andrew Wiggins hypothetical; the onset success of the James Harden-Joel Embiid pairing; historically tight NBA playoff races, the Portland Trail Blazers' outlook; Robert Williams III's finishing; the value of Russell Westbrook triple-doubles; and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Historically close NBA playoff

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89:08

MAILBAG: CP3 Injury, LeBron + Bronny, Trae, Zion,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/02/22

MAIL TIME. This latest batch of listener questions has us discussing the impact of Chris Paul's injury on the Phoenix Suns; Josh Giddey's rise with the Oklahoma City Thunder; the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers; All-Defense candidacies for Evan Mobley and Dejounte Murray; Zion Williamson; LaMelo Ball; the Charlotte Hornets' trajectory; LeBron James and Bronny James; potential fixes and additions to NBA All-Star Weekend; and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 ADDEDNDUM (0:19) 🔘 Intro (1:19) 🔘 Dunk

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66:35

WNBA Free-Agency Fallout + Biggest Post-NBA-All-Star...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2022/02/18

Hardwood Knocks is joined by SB Nation's Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) for a very special episode in which she guides Dan through all the major fallout from 2022 WNBA free agency before tackling some of the biggest questions we have about the Western Conference following the 2022 NBA All-Star break. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🗣WNBA FREE-AGENCY FALLOUT 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Sabreena's new role at SB Nation! (6:14) 🔘 The WNBA's increase in player movement (8:32) 🔘 Phoenix Mercury/Tina Charles (9:26) 🔘 Impact of

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