Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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MAILBAG: James Wiseman Injury, RJ Barrett vs Ja Morant, Booker vs. Mitchell, Zion vs. Tatum Apr 12, 2021

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MAIL TIME. Adam and Dan discuss the impact of James Wiseman's injury on his future and the Golden State Warriors' outlook and then talk about the reported sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lores. After that, your questions take us on an ACID TRIP that covers RJ Barrett vs. Ja Morant, Donovan Mitchell vs. Devin Booker, Chris Paul vs. Devin Booker, Zion Williamson vs. Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic's ideal No. 2, the title stock of the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz, Zach LaVine's future with the Chicago Bulls and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘Impact of James Wiseman's injury (4:31)🔘Timberwolves sale (13:26)🔘RJ Barrett vs Ja Morant (19:43)🔘Zion Williamson vs Jayson Tatum (26:11)🔘Brandon Ingram vs Lonzo Ball (32:16)🔘Luka Doncic's ideal sidekick (39:46)🔘Devin Booker vs. Donovan Mitchell (43:33)🔘Is CP3 more valuable to the Suns than Devin Booker? (47:01)🔘Title contender rankings: Nuggets, Suns, Jazz, Lakers, Clippers (53:03)🔘James Ennis (53:39)🔘Best NBA player since the start of March (1:00:27)🔘Best fantasy basketball scoring setup (1:03:47)🔘Zach LaVine vs Jamal Murray (1:05:31) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2021 NBA Draft Evaluation, Boston Celtics Outlook Apr 09, 2021

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With March Madness officially behind us, Adam Spinella (@Spinella14) from The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) joins Dan to break down the top prospects and sleepers in the 2021 NBA Draft. And after rapping about Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs and Jalen Green, among many others, it's on to the Boston Celtics, who remain tantalizing yet have underachieved this year. From Kemba Walker and Jaylen Brown to Jayson Tatum and the bench, we cover it all. Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAILBAG: Knicks, Pacers, Hornets, Embiid, Pistons, Raptors, East vs. West, Underrated Players Apr 05, 2021

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MAIL TIME. This week, your questions take us on a journey that visits the Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler, the competitive balance between the East and West and the most underrated two-way players in the NBA. TIMESTAMPS⬇️🔘Thibs' love for Elfrid Payton (3:20)🔘Are the Pacers in trouble? (6:41)🔘Rank these three teams: Knicks, Pacers, Hornets (10:30)🔘Toronto's path back to contention (11:21)🔘Nemanja Bjelica in Miami (16:41)🔘Jimmy Butler's rank among the league's top stars (18:42)🔘Best wide-open three-point-shooting teams (20:02)🔘Center targets for the Hornets (22:11)🔘Pistons' place in the lottery (29:51)🔘East vs. West Imbalance (31:28)🔘Underrated two-way players (38:03)🔘Joel Embiid (45:14)🔘How many legitimate cornerstone prospects to the Knicks have? (46:21) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 NBA Re-Draft Apr 02, 2021

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Adam and Dan collectively re-draft the 2020 NBA lottery, and woo boy, do things start to get interesting after LaMelo Ball. Let us know what you think about our do-over picks! Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA Title Race Post-Trade Deadline, RJ Barrett, Top 7 Centers, Zach LaVine/Nikola Vucevic Mar 29, 2021

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MAIL TIME. On the heels of the trade deadline, Adam and Dan reassess the NBA's title race. Did anything change? Are the Denver Nuggets now close to favorites? After that, they take a trip down YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED LANE and cover the Boston Celtics, RJ Barrett, Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, the Los Angeles Lakers and Andre Drummond, our center rankings, the MVP race, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul vs. Kyle Lowry and much more! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 👉LaMarcus Aldridge/Andre Drummond (2:34)👉Reassessing Title Race Post-Trade Deadline (8:38)👉Giannis' MVP case (25:55)👉Damian Lillard's MVP case (26:44)👉Rudy Gobert's MVP case (28:44)👉Weakest statistical MVP (29:44)👉Lonzo Ball contract predictions (31:45)👉Pelicans (36:57)👉The Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic fit (41:51)👉Al Horford's value (48:07)👉Top seven centers (49:32)👉RJ Barrett's next step (53:45)👉Suns Finals stock (56:50)👉What's next for Boston (57:32)👉Definition of a wing (59:20)👉Notable G-League performances (61:23)👉Rockets/Christian Wood (62:58) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA Trade Deadline Fallout Mar 26, 2021

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Dan brings on Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to discuss the fallout from the 2021 NBA trade deadline. Were the Toronto Raptors smart to keep Kyle Lowry? Did the Los Angeles Lakers miss an opportunity? How does Aaron Gordon fit with the Denver Nuggets? Did the Chicago Bulls make the right call on Nikola Vucevic? Why did the Los Angeles Clippers give up so much for Rajon Rondo? Where could the top potential buyout candidates land? Are the Houston Rockets screwed? Are the Miami Heat flexing? We cover all this—and more! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Was this a good trade deadline? (3:22)🔘 Kings (7:36)🔘 Raptors (9:30)🔘 Heat (20:54)🔘 Lakers (25:14)🔘 Sixers (28:20)🔘 Bucks/Nets (34:11)🔘 Bulls (34:51)🔘 Magic (41:01)🔘 Celtics/Fournier trade (44:26)🔘 Nuggets (46:48)🔘 Blazers (53:57)🔘 Celtics/Theis trade (58:01)🔘 Clippers/Hawks (1:04:06)🔘 Mavs (1:08:40)🔘 Buyout candidates/Best Destinations (1:10:49) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TRADE-DEADLINE MAILBAG: Lonzo Ball, LeBron/LaMelo Injuries, Knicks, Celtics, Suns, Bulls, Raptors Mar 22, 2021

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MAIL TIME! This latest trip down What Listeners Asked Us Lane covers injuries to LeBron James and LaMelo Ball, Victor Oladipo's market value, the Toronto Raptors' center position, the MVP race, Zach LaVine's future and NBA trade deadline needs for the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers and much more. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Energy drink(s)-induced delirium (0:36)🔘 Impact of LeBron's injury on the Lakers (4:30)🔘 MVP Ladder (09:58)🔘 Suns/Aaron Holiday (18:41)🔘 Elfrid Payton/Austin Rivers (21:33)🔘 Should the Knicks be interested in Lonzo? (24:37)🔘 Lonzo's next contract (28:02)🔘 Impact of LaMelo Ball's injury (31:10)🔘 Under-the-radar buyers and sellers (34:51)🔘 What should the Bulls do with Zach LaVine? (39:57)🔘 Clippers point guard hunt (47:21)🔘 Buyout candidates in the backcourt (51:36)🔘 Surprise trade candidates (53:26)🔘 Victor Oladipo landing spots (56:20)🔘 Sixers trade-deadline blueprint (58:59)🔘 What will the Celtics do? (1:00:58) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clippers and Lakers Deep Dives, Anthony Davis, Trades, Kawhi/LeBron MVP Cases Mar 17, 2021

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Let's cannonball into some talk about the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, shall we? SB Nation's Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) stops by to discuss MVP cases for LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard, the significance of Anthony Davis' injury, Paul George's play, Marc Gasol's defense, potential trades, the NBA championship race and much, much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ CLIPPERS (1:34)🔘Offensive changes under Ty Lue🔘Serge Ibaka’s fit🔘Offensive shot profile🔘Defensive warts🔘Crunch-time play🔘Kawhi Leonard’s MVP case🔘Paul George’s recent roller coaster ride🔘Ivica Zubac’s value🔘The significance of Patrick Beverley🔘Postseason lineups🔘Trades! LAKERS (39:39)🔘Anthony Davis’ injury🔘AD’s change in shot profile🔘LeBron James’ MVP case🔘Montrezl Harrell’s fit/recent play🔘The Marc Gasol experience🔘Kyle Kuzma’s importance🔘Dennis Schroder’s role🔘The half-court offense🔘The “No LeBron” minutes🔘Trades! Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA Trade Ideas, Embiid Injury, LaMelo Ball, RJ Barrett, Rockets Lookahead Mar 15, 2021

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LOADED POCAST ALERT. First, we propose some NBA trade ideas for the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Utah Jazz and others. Then, we take listener questions on the Warriors, Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, RJ Barrett and much more. And finally, Salman Ali (@SalmanAiNBA) of the Red Nation Hoops podcast rolls through to discuss the Houston Rockets' future, including the importance of Christian Wood, the trade markets for PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr., John Wall's play, the team's direction and more. TRADEZ🔘Trade-deadline sellers (1:25)🔘Trade ideas↪️Nets (3:10)↪️Nuggets (6:15)↪️Clippers (10:30)↪️Lakers (13:10)↪️Warriors (15:02)↪️Suns (20:15)↪️Sixers (23:15)↪️Bucks (26:17)↪️Jazz (29:09) MAILBAG🔘Impact of Joel Embiid's injury on MVP race (32:57)🔘RJ Barrett (38:04)🔘Thunder (42:47)🔘Anthony Edwards (45:20)🔘Can the Nets win a title without KD? (48:30)🔘Should the Hornets look at Marvin Bagley? (57:35)🔘LaMelo Ball (1:00:32)🔘Most electric teams to watch (1:04:40)🔘Will a top-50 player be traded? (1:07:26) 🔘HOUSTON ROCKETS LOOKAHEAD (1:10:58)↪️Trades, trades, trades↪️Victor Oladipo's value↪️Eric Gordon's injury↪️Christian Wood↪️John Wall's play↪️Houston's direction↪️More Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brooklyn Nets Lookahead: Blake Griffin's Fit, James Harden, KD, Kyrie, Trades Mar 10, 2021

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The New York Daily News' Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) returns to break down all things Brooklyn Nets. He speaks with Dan about Blake Griffin's fit on the roster, James Harden's play since arriving, Kevin Durant's season, how Kyrie Irving has adapted, Nicolas Claxton's rise, prospective trade targets, lineup combinations, championship stock and much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘Blake Griffin's fit in Brooklyn (4:04)🔘Nets roster needs (8:58)🔘Trade possibilities/Dinwiddie's future (14:35)🔘Most important non-core players (25:52)🔘Building crunch-time lineups (38:04)🔘Nicolas Claxton (41:26)🔘James Harden's vindication (44:49)🔘Kyrie Irving (56:09)🔘Most likely player to be traded (57:52) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code KNOCKS to get $25 off when you spend $100 or more, PLUS free shipping. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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