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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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91:49

Kawhi Leonard Injury Fallout, Anatomy of Fake Trades...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/14

Adam and Dan discuss the process behind how they come up with fake NBA trades, and how they prepare for the negative backlash of them. This was a fun, fantastic conversation, and we strongly recommend listening to it in its entirety. After that, though, we talk about actual fake trades involving the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers and much more. Finally, Dan discusses the impact of Kawhi

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54:53

MAILBAG: Jrue Holiday, Bucks Needs, 2018 Re-Draft,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/12

MAIL TIME. Our latest jaunt through listener questions covers Jrue Holiday's playoff struggles, the Milwaukee Bucks' long-term roster needs, the NBA Finals, Deandre Ayton, a 2018 Re-Draft, the future of the Eastern Conference and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Jrue Holiday (1:02) 🔘 The Suns! (7:17) 🔘 More Jrue Holiday (12:42) 🔘 Future of the Eastern Conference (14:08) 🔘 Bucks offseason targets (16:50) 🔘 Re-Drafting top eight picks of 2018 draft (22:24) 🔘 Drafting philosophy (28:26) 🔘 Do Bucks

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85:56

Suns-Bucks Finals Takeaways, Most Interesting Teams...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/09

Dan is joined by Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to discuss their biggest takeaways for the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks two games into the 2021 NBA Finals—a conversation that includes a long-term view of the Bucks' roster, and whether Devin Booker is a top-10 NBA player. After that, Dan and Grant each give their three most interesting teams of the NBA offseason. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 👉THE FINALS 🔘 Suns-Bucks takeaways (2:15) 🔘 Where do the Bucks go from here? (19:47) 🔘 Devin Booker is a

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89:35

Chauncey Billups, Becky Hammon, Damian Lillard's...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/05

Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tcbbiggs) from the We Have A Take podcast returns to Hardwood Knocks to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers' complicated offseason and the terrible start to which it's off. First, Tara and Dan talk about the decision to hire Chauncey Billups, Neil Olshey's tactlessness, the tokenism of Becky Hammon, and the message this all sends to the fanbase. After that, they get into Damian Lillard's future and what a Dame trade could look like; Jusuf Nurkic's value; Norman Powell's free agency

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70:09

MAILBAG: Hawks-Bucks, Atlanta Trades, Turner vs....

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/07/02

MAIL TIME AGAIN. Hardwood Knocks drops our second mailbag of the week to discuss the Hawks-Bucks series immediately following Game 5 and take a look at what Atlanta needs long term to solidify its place as a contender. After that, we get into Dejounte Murray's value, the Myles Turner vs. Domantas Sabonis debate, an Indiana Pacers trade idea, Memphis Grizzlies trade ideas, Julius Randle's leap, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's future, underrated free agents and much more. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Hawks-Bucks (1:31)

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73:51

MAILBAG: Dame Lillard, Playoff Rant, Suns-Clippers,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/06/28

MAIL TIME. This week's listener-driven trip around the NBA includes the Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Clippers series; a playoff-discourse rant; Damian Lillard's unhappiness; Chauncey Billups joining the Portland Trail Blazers; a look at the New York Knicks' expectations for next season; Russell Westbrook Trade destinations; Jarrett Allen's value to the Cleveland Cavaliers; scouting reports on Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley; Utah Jazz trade targets; a Sacramento Kings stat; and much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

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83:30

NBA Draft Lottery Fallout, New York Knicks Outlook

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/06/23

Dan begins the episode dealing with the fallout from the 2021 NBA draft lottery. Will the Toronto Raptors consider trading the No. 4 pick? Can the Golden State Warriors trade for a star using No. 7, No. 14 and James Wiseman? Will there be a lot of moves at the back of the lottery and on draft night? After that, Andrew Claudio (@AndreJClaudio_) and Jonathan Macri (@JCMacriNBA) from Knicks Film School join the pod to discuss—you guessed it—the New York Knicks' future. They tackle Julius Randle's

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50:47

MAILBAG: Kemba Trade Eval, Jazz Trade/Fa Targets,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/06/21

MAIL TIME. Hardwood Knocks' latest trip to ListenersAskQuestionsville covers the Utah Jazz's future, the Kemba Walker trade, the Boston Celtics' future, Marcus Smarts' contract extension, Denver Nuggets trade and free-agency targets, the Philadelphia76ers and Atlanta Hawks, the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers, injuries and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Should the NBA have postponed start of Conference Finals? (1:08) 🔘 Who comes out of the East? (3:30) 🔘 Ty Lue's coaching (7:08) 🔘 Jazz

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55:11

Sixers' Ben Simmons Problem, Bucks-Nets, Kawhi, CP3,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/06/17

Hardwood Knocks tackles the fallout from the Philadelphia 76ers' epic collapse(s) against the Atlanta Hawks; asks whether a Ben Simmons trade is inevitable; discusses the injuries to Kawhi Leonard and Mike Conley; breaks down the impact of Chris Paul entering the NBA's health and safety protocols; addresses LeBron James' comments about this season and the seeming uptick in injuries; takes stock of the New Orleans Pelicans' decision to fire Stan Van Gundy; and breaks down the league's most attractive

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69:14

MAIL TIME: Nikola Jokic Rant, Bucks/Nets, Suns Core,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/06/14

MAIL TIME. Hardwood Knocks' latest bag was FULL of mail. We talked Nikola Jokic; Jokic vs. Joel Embiid; Milwaukee Bucks-Brooklyn Nets; the Phoenix Suns' success; the Utah Jazz's performance vs. the Los Angeles Clippers; possible Buddy Hield and Malcolm Brogdon trades; efficient rookies; Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves; an off-beat build-your-team exercise; and much, MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Nikola Jokic rant (1:06) 🔘 What goes into ranking stars? (10:12) 🔘 Joel Embiid vs. Nikola

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51:46

Nate Bjorkgren Fired, Indiana Pacers Outlook with...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/06/09

Dan talks with the GOAT, Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) from Indy Cornrows, about the Indiana Pacers' future. They discuss everything from Nate Bjorkgren's failures and the LIVE reaction to his firing, to the makeup of the roster and Caris LeVert's play post-trade from the Nets, to T.J. McConnell, Doug McDermott, T.J. Warren, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, potential trades and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 The Bjorkgren experience (2:46) 🔘 Does the roster need to change? (12:43) 🔘 T.J

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96:01

MAILBAG: Boston Celtics Deep Dive, Future of...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/06/07

MAIL TIME. Dan brings on Alex Kungu (@Kungu_NBA) to discuss the state of the Boston Celtics, including Danny Ainge's legacy, Brad Stevens' promotion, head coaching candidates, Marcus Smart's value, Kemba Walker trades, Aaron Nesmith, Romeo Langford, Payton Pritchard, Robert Williams III, the direction of the franchise and much more. After that, Dan dives into a mailbag that covers Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, the New York Knicks, Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Los

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76:57

Celtics Drama, Knicks Postmortem, Hawks-Sixers,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/06/03

The NBA news cycle rages on, so Hardwood Knocks does, too. First, Adam and Dan discuss the Boston Celtics' front office overhaul, offering their thoughts on Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens, the head coach search and the future of the franchise. After that, they dive into Joel Embiid's latest injury and what that means for the Philadelphia 76ers-Atlanta Hawks series. From there, they offer up some closing thoughts on the New York Knicks season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Fallout in Boston (2:48)🔘 Joel Embiid's

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70:47

MAILBAG: Hawks-Knicks, John Collins, Collin Sexton,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/05/31

MAIL TIME! Our latest listener-directed shindig covers the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks first-round series; Julius Randle's future; John Collins' free agency; the Lakers-Suns series; Anthony Davis' injury; LeBron James; a look at how the Milwaukee Bucks stack up against the New York Knicks; Collin Sexton; DeMar DeRozan; and the San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Knicks-Hawks (1:45)🔘 Playoff J = Julius, Jayson or Ja??? (15:01)🔘 John Collins suitors (17:42)🔘 Way-Too-Early Bucks-Nets thoughts

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66:01

NBA Playoff Takeaways for Clippers/Kawhi, Celtics,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/05/28

Adam and Dan zoom out on the 2021 NBA playoffs with some big-picture takeaways for the Los Angeles Clippers, Ty Lue, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard; Dallas Mavericks; New York Knicks; Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young; Boston Celtics; Milwaukee Bucks; and Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler. They also kick off the pod with some thoughts on the fans who hurled racial slurs at Ja Morant's family, poured popcorn on Russell Westbrook and spit on Trae Young. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Ja Morant,

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59:15

MAILBAG: Jokic, Warriors Future, Grizzlies, Anthony...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/05/24

MAIL TIME. Our latest AMA covers Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Nikola Jokic, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Utah Jazz, Matisse Thybulle, the Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat and much more! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Thoughts on Game 1s🔘 Do the Jazz deserve more respect? (8:14)🔘 When will Frank Ntilikina shut down Trae Young? (12:21)🔘 Do the Celtics have a chance against the Nets?/Kemba talk (15:29)🔘 Anthony Davis/Andre Drummond (18:42)🔘 Where does Nikola Jokic

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77:20

2021 NBA Playoff Predictions

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/05/21

Seven of the eight first-round NBA playoff series are set: Sixers vs. Wizards, Nets vs. Celtics, Bucks vs. Heat, Knicks vs. Hawks, Suns vs. Lakers, Nuggets vs. Blazers and Clippers vs. Mavericks. Dan is joined by Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to preview ALL OF THEM. We also discuss the Jazz's potential first-round matchup with the Warriors or Grizzlies, and how we expect that to shake out. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Sixers-Wizards (3:08)🔘 Nets-Celtics (11:04)🔘 Clippers-Mavericks (19:24)🔘

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43:03

2021 All-NBA and All-Defense Picks

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/05/20

Dan and Adam drop their officially official All-NBA and All Defense picks. Officially. And let's just say, some tough cuts were made. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 All-Defense First Team (4:40)🔘 All-Defense Second Team (8:44)🔘 All-NBA First Team (18:30)🔘 All-NBA Second Team (20:04)🔘 All-NBA Third Team - Guards (27:02)🔘 All-NBA Third Team - Forwards (32:59)🔘 All-NBA Third Team - Center (38:31) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please

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54:48

2021 NBA Awards Picks

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/05/17

It's NBA awards time! With the regular season officially in the books, Adam and Dan go through their final picks—not to be confused with predictions—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. While some of these races are fait accompli—thanks to Nikola Jokic, Rudy Gobert, LaMelo Ball, Julius Randle and others—the second part of our ballots proved to be ultra-difficult. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Adam

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86:00

First Annual All-Hardwood Knocks Teams

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2021/05/14

Who needs All-NBA teams when you have All-Hardwood Knocks teams? Sure, we'll still discuss all the big names, a la Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball, Zion Williamson, Stephen Curry and others. But we're not necessarily looking to identify the *best* players at each spot. Instead, we’re looking for the players who excited and entertained us—AND YOU—most during the 2020-21 season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Criteria (0:47)🔘 First Team Guards (5:06)🔘 First Team Forwards (10:46)🔘 First Team Center (22:28)🔘

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