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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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71:37

2021-22 Houston Rockets Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/22

Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) from the Red Nation Hoops podcast to talk about all things Houston Rockets heading into the 2021-22 NBA season. From John Wall and Ben Simmons trades, to Christian Wood and Jalen Green, to Jae'Sean Tate and Usman Garuba, we cover it all. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Overall impressions of the Rockets offseason (3:57) 🔘 How will the John Wall situation end? (5:12) 🔘 Other trade candidates on the Rockets (16:01) 🔘 Can the Rockets get involved in the Ben Simmons

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105:16

2021-22 New York Knicks Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/21

Dan is joined by Andrew Claudio (@AndrewJClaudio_), the producer of Knicks Film School (@KnicksFilmSkool) and co-host of Final Review (@FinalReviewPod), for a long chat about movies and, of course, the 2021-22 New York Knicks. First, they discuss the premise and movies that will be covered by Final Review, a must-listen for all actual and wannabe cinephiles. Then, they dig into the immediate and long-term future of the Knicks, covering everything from Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and possible trade

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160:28

2021 NBA Offseason Grades: Western Conference

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/17

Dan is joined by Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to drop their offseason grades for every team in the Western Conference. Buckle up, because we’re going off-road, through the weeds, over all sorts of other terrain, until we reach the Land of the Granular Takes and Scorching-Hot Feelz. If you haven't checked out the Eastern Conference report cards, you can do that here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Dallas Mavericks (4:04) 🔘 Denver Nuggets (15:07) 🔘 Golden State Warriors (22:52) 🔘 Houston Rockets

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55:09

MAILBAG: Ben Simmons, Wild LeBron Stats, Spurs,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/14

Our latest batch of listener questions covers Ben Simmons' potential fit on the Cavaliers, Jayson Tatum's MVP candidacy, the Utah Jazz's center rotation, the top remaining NBA free agents, some wild LeBron James stats, top under-25 talents and muuuuuch more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Are any NBA players misplaced? (2:30) 🔘 The Rudy Gobert/Hassan Whiteside dynamic (9:04) 🔘 OG Anunoby's best defensive role (15:18) 🔘 Remaining free agents who can make an impact (18:59) 🔘 Most superstar upside for under-25

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130:41

2021 NBA Offseason Grades: Eastern Conference

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/09

Dan is joined by Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to drop their offseason grades for every team in the Eastern Conference. Buckle up, because we're going off-road, through the weeds, over all sorts of other terrain, until we reach the Land of the Granular Takes and Scorching-Hot Feelz. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Grading Criteria (2:46) 🔘 Atlanta Hawks (5:26) 🔘 Boston Celtics (13:17) 🔘 Brooklyn Nets (25:14) 🔘 Charlotte Hornets (31:58) 🔘 Chicago Bulls (42:57) 🔘 Cleveland Cavaliers (55:13) 🔘

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91:30

2021-22 Breakout Candidates for Every Western...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/07

Adam and Dan select one player from every Western Conference team they believe could have a breakout year in 2021-22. Be sure to check out our Eastern Conference edition of this exercise here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Dallas Mavericks (3:45) 🔘 Denver Nuggets (10:39) 🔘 Golden State Warriors (19:35) 🔘 Houston Rockets (26:33) 🔘 Los Angeles Clippers (31:31) 🔘 Los Angeles Lakers (35:59) 🔘 Memphis Grizzlies (40:25) 🔘 Minnesota Timberwolves (44:59) 🔘 New Orleans Pelicans (53:08) 🔘 Oklahoma City Thunder

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87:57

Ben Simmons Trade Rumors, 2021-22 Breakout Candidates...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/09/02

Adam and Dan dissect the latest Ben Simmons trade rumors AND rap about his best potential destinations. After that, they move on to their 2021-22 breakout candidate for every NBA team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Ben Simmons trade rumors (2:37) 🔘 Hawks (17:44) 🔘 Celtics (21:27) 🔘 Nets (26:07) 🔘 Hornets (30:27) 🔘 Bulls (34:40) 🔘 Cavaliers (39:56) 🔘 Pistons (46:20) 🔘 Pacers (50:42) 🔘 Heat (55:21) 🔘 Bucks (59:59) 🔘 Knicks (64:16) 🔘 Magic (69:46) 🔘 Sixers (73:58) 🔘 Raptors

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43:56

MAILBAG PART 2: RJ Barrett, Dubs, Rockets, Bucks, OG...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/08/27

MAIL TIME. Hardwood Knocks is back with Part 2 of our mailbag with questions that cover RJ Barrett, the New York Knicks, potential surprises and disappointments for next season, the Houston Rockets, OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors and much more. If missed Part 1, check that out here. 🔘 OG Anunoby (1:55) 🔘 Best offenses in postseason history (6:53) 🔘 What should the Rockets starting five be? (10:07) 🔘 How does the Bucks offseason look after not signing PJ Tucker? (15:33) 🔘

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34:23

Dillon Brooks/Kyle Anderson Trades, Klay Thompson,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/08/25

MAIL TIME. In the first of a two-part listener-driven shindig, Hardwood Knocks comes up with the best fits and trades for Kyle Anderson and Dillon Brooks; Brandon Clarke's NBA ceiling; expectations for the Minnesota Timberwolves; potential lineups for the Charlotte Hornets; the path to Nikola Jokic winning a second NBA MVP; the Denver Nuggets' place in the Western Conference without Jamal Murray; a what-if Klay Thompson scenario; and much more! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 What's the ceiling on a fully healthy

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61:59

NBA Rumors and News Catch-Up: Ben Simmons, Joel...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/08/20

It's time to catch up on the latest batch of NBA rumors and news. In this episode, Dan covers the Terry Rozier extension, Marcus Smart extension, Joel Embiid extension, Ben Simmons trade rumors, the Philadelphia 76ers' future, the 2021 Christmas Day Slate, potential rookie extensions and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Terry Rozier extension (1:28) 🔘 Marcus Smart extension (6:49) 🔘 Impact of extensions on free agency (10:36) 🔘 Long-term financial security vs. Tile contention (14:56) 🔘 Analyzing the

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70:04

Draft Steals, Suggs vs Barnes, Rudy Gobert, Kings...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/08/17

MAIL TIME. Our latest plunge for listener questions will cover studs from Summer League; our bigger non-lottery steals from the 2021 draft; Richaun Holmes; the Golden State Warriors' wing rotation; the Sacramento Kings' defense; Jalen Suggs vs. Scottie Barnes; the Denver Nuggets; the Charlotte Hornets; Russell Westbrook; and much more. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Summer League takeaways (2:27) 🔘 Predicting biggest draft steals outside the lottery (11:28) 🔘 Bol Bol (17:56) 🔘 Is Atlanta built for a trade

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41:46

NBA Agent Todd Ramasar on Josh Primo to the Spurs,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/08/12

Josh Primo, the youngest player in the 2021 draft, was initially projected to go in the second round. He ended up with the San Antonio Spurs at No. 12. How did that happen? Dan spoke Todd Ramasar (@tramasar), agent to Primo and Pascal Siakam, as well as the founder and president of Life Sports Agency, about what went into Josh's rise and how impactful the pre-draft process is in general. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Todd's first impressions of Josh (4:25) 🔘 How Josh prepared for the draft (6:50) 🔘 Josh's

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69:06

MAILBAG: Steph vs. Trae, Raptors, Bulls, Jazz,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/08/10

test dive into listener questions includes a look at Stephen Curry's Year 3 in the NBA vs. Trae Young's Year 3 in the NBA; the highest usage rate of all time among LeBron James' teammates; how much the Charlotte Hornets improved; the Toronto Raptors' approach to building a team; breakout candidates for the Orlando Magic; the developmental arc of RJ Barrett; ideal acquisitions the Dallas Mavericks could still target; and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Youngest championship teams (1:41) 🔘 LeBron's

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46:47

Giannis Antetokounmpo: The Impossible Rise of an NBA MVP

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/08/06

You may have heard that The Ringer's Mirin Fader (@MirinFader) has a book coming out on August 10: Giannis Antetokounmpo: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. Well, she joined Hardwood Knocks to talk anything and everything about the book, from the writing process during a pandemic to what she sees driving Giannis forward in the wake of the Milwaukee Bucks' NBA title. Along the way, she reveals the ultimate sports-related reading list, her thoughts on Simone Biles, and so much more that's sure to

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91:02

Free-Agency Winners & Losers (So Far): Lakers,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/08/04

Good lord. The first couple days of NBA free agency were a whirlwind. And while there's still plenty of offseason left to unfold, Hardwood Knocks tapped Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to dole out early impressions of what's taken place so far. Along with Dan, he covers the moves made by the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors and

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86:08

2021 NBA Offseason Trade & Free-Agency Targets for...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/29

Hardwood Knocks analyzes the free-agency and trade markets for all 15 NBA teams in the Eastern Conference, a journey that covers proposed targets and hypothetical trades galore. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 👉 Hawks (3:20) 👉 Celtics (8:31) 👉 Nets (18:44) 👉 Hornets (24:48) 👉 Bulls (30:57) 👉 Cavaliers (39:46) 👉 Pistons (46:27) 👉 Pacers (50:19) 👉 Heat (56:28) 👉 Bucks (59:59) 👉 Knicks (1:04:33) 👉 Magic (1:09:44) 👉 Sixers (1:12:43) 👉 Raptors (1:17:51) 👉 Wizards (1:21:15) Check out our trade and free-agency

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112:03

Grizzlies-Pelicans Trade, Top Free-Agency & Trade...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/27

NBA Offseason mode is fully engaged, and so are we. Adam and Dan analyze the ins and outs of the trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies, covering everything from the cap mechanisms to how it impacts Lonzo Ball, Kyle Lowry, Ja Morant and much more. After that, we give our top trade and free-agency targets for all 15 Western Conference teams. Let's ride! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Pelicans-Grizzlies Trade Analysis (1:53) 👉 Impact on Pelicans (3:30) 👉 Impact on Grizzlies (17:44) 🔘 Top

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81:04

2021 NBA Draft Primer

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/26

NBA DRAFT SZN LET'S F'N GO! Hardwood Knocks brings back the best in the biz, Adam Spinella (@Spinella14) of The Box and One (@theboxandone_) to discuss everything about the 2021 NBA draft. We cover how to go about building a big board, draft philosophy, Coach Spins' top-10 big board, the most underrated prospects, Jalen Suggs, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, Jared Butler, Sharife Cooper, Trey Murphy III, Davion Mitchell, Usman Garuba, Scottie Barnes, some of YOUR questions and muuuuch more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

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56:41

GIANNIS FOREVER, Lakers and Clippers Offseason Outlooks

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/22

Hardwood Knocks brings in SB Nation's Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) to discuss all things Lakers and Clippers—trades, free agency, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Reggie Jackson, coaching, everything. But first: We pour one out for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks! 👉Giannis/Bucks (1:26) 👉Clippers Offseason Outlook 🔘 How Kawhi's injury impacts the Clippers' offseason approach (3:51) 🔘 Importance of bringing back Nicolas Batum and Reggie Jackson (10:22) 🔘 Will the

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58:47

MAILBAG: Bucks-Suns, Damian Lillard, Underrated NBA...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/19

MAIL TIME. Hardwood Knocks' latest listener-steered trip around the NBA covers the NBA Finals, Phoenix Suns' three-game losing streak, Milwaukee Bucks' uptick in play, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, the Denver Nuggets, Damian Lillard and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Suns adjustments for Game 6 (1:46) 🔘 Jrue Holiday (6:32) 🔘 Phoenix's one-star minutes (8:36) 🔘 Suns' offensive flow (11:07) 🔘 Weird vibes about Game 6 (20:30) 🔘 Chris Paul (24:31) 🔘 Finals rotations (25:48)

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