Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Boston Celtics 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead May 12, 2026

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Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Boston Celtics. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:32 - Celtics offseason vitals
5:20 - Was this season a waste?
11:20 - Future Neemias Queta
16:05 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown talk
25:19 - Biggest needs and trade / free-agency targets
40:16 - Payton Pritchard extension
40:51 - Jaylen Brown's future in Boston
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Biggest Takeaways for Every Round 2 NBA Playoff Series May 09, 2026

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Dan and Grant unload the takeaways clip for every Round 2 series of the NBA playoffs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
Knicks-Sixers (3:35)
Pistons-Cavs (25:52)
Thunder-Lakers (43:48)
Spurs-Timberwolves (50:03)
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NBA News and Rumors Catch-Up May 07, 2026

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Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' take a break from Round 2 of the NBA playoffs to catch up on all the latest (and not-so-latest) news and rumors flying around the Association. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:50 - Masai Ujiri to the Dallas Mavericks
12:35 - Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets
31:18 - New Orleans Pelicans coaching search
46:27 - Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors
54:43 - Portland Trail Blazers going after Giannis?
1:06:38 - Tayler Jenkins to Milwaukee and Giannis’ future
1:13:48 - Boston Celtics interested in Giannis
1:19:35 - Chicago Bulls hire Bryson Graham
1:30:09 - Orlando Magic coaching search
1:35:49 - Brandon Miller injury
1:37:03 - Miami Heat future
1:42:30 - Future of Anthony Davis and Brian Keefe with Washington Wizards
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Guess-A-Player Extravaganza May 06, 2026

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Dan and Grant take turns trying to guess an NBA player's identity based off clues they received from listeners. Join our Discord to partake in the Guess-A-Player fun!
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The NBA Playoffs Are Leaving Us With Questions... May 02, 2026

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Dan and Grant dive into their most pressing questions and takeaways from the playoffs so far, from big-picture topics for eliminated teams to general musings about ongoing series and second-round matchups to come. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
2:45 - Jaden McDaniels and the Timberwolves
10:12 - Are the Knicks East favorites?
22:17 - Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers
31:39 - What's the newest offensive trend for the playoffs?
38:41 - Where do the Denver Nuggets go from here?
50:59 - Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers
57:58 - Tougher matchup for the Thunder: Rockets or Lakers?
1:01:19 - Are the Phoenix Suns stuck?
1:07:57 - Which players have you changed your opinion of the most?
1:13:26 - San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves
1:17:44 - NBA draft lottery reform
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Which NBA Teams Need A New Best Player? Apr 30, 2026

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Dan and Grant hold a "Which NBA team needs a new best player the most?!" draft. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:04 - Our approach
6:16 - No. 1
10:40 - No. 2
13:39 - No. 3
15:55 - No. 4
19:15 - No. 5
21:26 - No. 6
27:35 - No. 7
34:14 - No. 8
39:16 - No. 9
46:12 - No.10
50:00 - No. 11
53:37 - No. 12
59:15 - No. 13
1:01:59 - No. 14
1:11:05 - No. 15
1:12:59 - No. 16
1:16:02 - Other teams to consider
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Biggest NBA Playoff Surprises and Disappointments Apr 28, 2026

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Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' run through their biggest surprises and disappointments of the NBA playoffs so far. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:39 - Injuries, injuries, injuries
5:42 - Denver Nuggets
17:52 - Detroit Pistons / Jalen Duren
32:04 - Mikal Bridges and Mike Brown
40:44 - Houston Rockets
52:49 - Brandon Ingram
59:35 - Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen
1:05:07 - Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher
1:14:37 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:22:39 - Orlando Magic
1:30:53 - Dylan Harper
1:40:45 - Jordan Clarkson
1:45:30 - CJ McCollum
1:49:31 - Ayo Dosunmu
1:57:07 - Jayson Tatum and Baylor Scheierman
2:00:45 - Collin Murray-Boyles
2:03:24 - Scoot Henderson / Robert Williams III
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NBA Playoff Takeaways That Keep Getting Hotter Apr 25, 2026

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Dan and Grant run through as many bigger-picture playoff observations as they can in 90ish minutes—with their questions and takes getting increasingly hotter as they go.
0:00 - INTRO
1:05 - New York Knicks
16:43 - Houston Rockets
23:00 - Offensive trends
29:32 - Boston Celtics
33:01 - Denver Nuggets
41:55 - Minnesota Timberwolves
47:01 - Oklahoma City Thunder / West tiers / Ajay Mitchell
55:12 - Detroit Pistons
1:07:21 - Toronto Raptors / Collin Murray-Boyles
1:14:28 - San Antonio Spurs
1:15:51 - Thunder tangent
1:18:01 - San Antonio Spurs
1:22:26 - VJ Edgecombe
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The Most Interesting 2026 NBA Rookie Extension Candidates (Western Conference) Apr 22, 2026

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We interrupt your NBA playoff programming for extension talk! Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' spotlight the 2026 NBA rookie extension candidates from the Western Conference that they find most fascinating. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:02 - Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
5: 08 - Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets
17:09 - Brice Sensabaugh, Utah Jazz
24:23 - Keyonte George, Utah Jazz
32:20 - Scoot Henderson, Portland Trail Blazers
40:44 - Brandin Podziemski, Golden State Warriors
51:58 - Cason Wallace, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Thunder-Suns, Celtics-Sixers, Pistons-Magic & Warriors Future Apr 18, 2026

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Dan and Grant dive into the playoff matchups that were just set: Celtics vs Sixers, Thunder vs Suns and Pistons vs Magic. After that, they get into quick overviews of what's to come for the Warriors. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
2:13 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns
19:11 - Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers
42:44 - Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic
1:03:02 - Where do the Golden State Warriors go from here?
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