Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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NBA News Catch-Up, Kevin Durant Trades, The Luka Doncic Discourse Mar 04, 2025

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Dan runs through some of the most recent NBA news and rumors before being joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk about potential Kevin Durant trade destinations and the weird Luka Doncic trade defense from the Dallas Mavericks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
0:37 - News and Rumors Catch-Up
20:23 - The Luka Doncic trade spin, weeks later
42:08 - Kevin Durant trade destinations
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Which NBA Player Is More Important To Their Team's Future? Mar 01, 2025

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Dan and Grant pick a pair of players (and sometimes more) from each NBA team and discuss which one is more important to the organization moving forward. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
1:22 - Our approach
2:12 - Atlanta Hawks
6:02 - Boston Celtics
10:54 - Brooklyn Nets
13:32 - Charlotte Hornets
16:09 - Chicago Bulls
18:16 - Cleveland Cavaliers
23:00 - Dallas Mavericks
28:20 - Denver Nuggets
31:27 - Detroit Pistons
39:15 - Golden State Warriors
46:02 - Houston Rockets
50:09 - Indiana Pacers
53:38 - Los Angeles Clippers
56:55 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:00:01 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:06:09 - Memphis Grizzlies, Part 2!
1:08:44 - Miami Heat
1:11:04 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:13:01 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:17:48 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:19:33 - New York Knicks
1:29:11 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:34:12 - Orlando Magic
1:38:36 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:41:59 - Phoenix Suns
1:44:58 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:47:42 - Sacramento Kings
1:50:35 - San Antonio Spurs
1:54:02 - Toronto Raptors
1:57:12 - Utah Jazz
2:01:14 - Washington Wizards
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2024-25 NBA Sophomore Stock Report Feb 27, 2025

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Dan and Grant go through a bunch of NBA sophomores and play "Stock Up, Stock Down" based on everything we have seen this season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Gym Rant, Volume 1
4:27 - Sophomore stock reports overview
6:38 - Victor Wembanyama
17:58 - Chet Holmgren
26:03 - Scoot Henderson
32:57 - Toumani Camara
38:43 - Amen Thompson
50:46 - Brandin Podziemski
58:15 - Ausar Thompson
1:09:18 - Bilal Coulibaly
1:19:39 - Jarace Walker
1:21:56 - Gradey Dick
1:23:52 - Cason Wallace
1:27:44 - Keyonte George
1:30:08 - Brandon Miller
1:34:15 - Dereck Lively II
1:36:32 - Julian Strawther
1:37:59 - Ben Sheppard
1:39:17 - Jaime Jaquez Jr.
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NBA Over/Under Check-In, Brandon Ingram and Raptors Future, State of the Game Feb 25, 2025

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Dan and Grant check in on the NBA's biggest overachievers and underachievers so far. After that they have a conversation on the state of the NBA game and the discourse surrounding it. Finally, they discuss the Brandon Ingram extension and the long-term direction of the Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
1:45 - Cleveland Cavaliers
2:52 - Detroit Pistons
4:23 - Portland Trail Blazers
6:12 - Brooklyn Nets
8:17 - Oklahoma City Thunder
11:19 - New Orleans Pelicans
12:46 - Philadelphia 76ers
15:14 - Utah Jazz
17:17 - Phoenix Suns
18:45 - Charlotte Hornets
20:31 - Other standout teams
26:58 - Brandon Ingram, Raptors future
42:12 - State of the NBA #discourse
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Our Biggest NBA Storylines for 2024-25 Season Stretch Run Feb 22, 2025

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Dan and Grant dive deep into the storylines and questions that will be capturing their attention the most to close out the 2024-25 NBA season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
1:48 - Our approach to late-season storylines
6:54 - Do the Oklahoma City Thunder have a fatal flaw?
22:14 - Are the Knicks actually the biggest threat to the Cavs and Celtics?
35:44 - How good can the Golden State Warriors be?
45:32 - BAD-SEASON FALLOUT RANKINGS: Mavs, Sixers, Suns & Kings
58:44 - Will Luka Doncic regain his mojo for the Lakers?
1:06:10 - Which NBA team will break out to close the year?
1:11:50 - Which NBA teams are we overlooking?
1:18:18 - Victor Wembanyama fallout
1:28:51 - Defensive Player of the Year
1:32:37 - Should the NBA change awards eligibility?
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Vibe Checks for NBA Rebuilds (Western Conference Edition) Feb 20, 2025

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast for a vibe check on rebuilding NBA teams in the Western Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
0:47 - Houston Rockets
36:18 - New Orleans Pelicans
50:19 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:03:57 - San Antonio Spurs
1:13:27 - Utah Jazz
1:28:30 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 4
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Vibe Checks For NBA Rebuilds (Eastern Conference Edition) Feb 18, 2025

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast for a vibe check on rebuilding NBA teams in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
0:41 - 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend Reaction
10:29 - How we evaluate rebuilds
12:01 - Brooklyn Nets
32:34 - Charlotte Hornets
53:18 - Chicago Bulls
1:07:32 - Detroit Pistons
1:18:44 - Toronto Raptors
1:39:06 - Washington Wizards
2:00:06 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 3
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Future NBA All-Star Game Candidates For All 30 Teams Feb 15, 2025

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Dan and Grant attempt to figure out how many future All-Stars are on every team ahead of the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro/Criteria
2:41 - Atlanta Hawks
5:17 - Boston Celtics
6:56 - Brooklyn Nets
8:49 - Charlotte Hornets
10:40 - Chicago Bulls
13:06 - Cleveland Cavaliers
15:54 - Dallas Mavericks
20:47 - Denver Nuggets
23:43 - Detroit Pistons
27:41 - Golden State Warriors
34:41 - Houston Rockets
37:15 - Indiana Pacers
39:42 - Los Angeles Clippers
42:14 - Los Angeles Lakers
44:36 - Memphis Grizzlies
47:56 - Miami Heat
51:24 - Milwaukee Bucks
53:14 - Minnesota Timberwolves
56:46 - New Orleans Pelicans
59:34 - New York Knicks
1:02:08 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:09:20 - Orlando Magic
1:13:44 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:15:35 - Phoenix Suns
1:16:57 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:23:07 - Sacramento Kings
1:28:20 - San Antonio Spurs
1:33:00 - Toronto Raptors
1:38:55 - Utah Jazz
1:45:21 - Washington Wizards
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NBA Pretender or Contender?! (The West) Feb 13, 2025

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to play "Contender or Pretender" with the best teams in the Western Conference following the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
2:42 - Dallas Mavericks
15:25 - Denver Nuggets
24:17 - Golden State Warriors
31:18 - Houston Rockets
35:25 - Los Angeles Clippers
42:59 - Los Angeles Lakers
56:00 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:00:39 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:08:53 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:16:40 - Phoenix Suns
1:18:49 - Sacramento Kings
1:22:09 - San Antonio Spurs
1:26:28 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 2
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NBA Contender or Pretender?! (The East) Feb 11, 2025

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Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to play "Contender or Pretender" with the best teams in the Eastern Conference following the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - Intro
2:41 - Boston Celtics
10:16 - Cleveland Cavaliers
18:35 - Indiana Pacers
27:55 - Miami Heat
34:57 - Milwaukee Bucks
43:50 - New York Knicks
52:11 - Orlando Magic
1:00:03 - Exclusions
1:03:28 - Mort teaches Dan Danish, Volume 1!
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