Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Is This The End For NBA Big 3s? May 28, 2024

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Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and The NBA Podcast to discuss the impact of the league's second apron, how it will impact team-building and whether it will be the end of Big Threes.
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The Secret to Growing Your Business, Burning Fat & Prepping for NBA Free Agency All at Once May 23, 2024

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Dan and Grant break down the toughest decision awaiting every NBA team during 2024 free agency. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
4:56 - Atlanta Hawks
7:38 - Boston Celtics
11:14 - Brooklyn Nets
15:02 - Charlotte Hornets
16:26 - Chicago Bulls
19:57 - Cleveland Cavaliers
23:32 - Dallas Mavericks
28:13 - Denver Nuggets
33:32 - Detroit Pistons
38:32 - Golden State Warriors
44:48 - Houston Rockets
48:02 - Indiana Pacers
53:02 - Los Angeles Clippers
56:44 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:01:05 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:04:08 - Miami Heat
1:07:23 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:11:12 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:15:12 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:19:17 - New York Knicks
1:25:57 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:28:49 - Orlando Magic
1:32:23 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:40:48 - Phoenix Suns
1:47:12 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:49:30 - Sacramento Kings
1:55:11 - San Antonio Spurs
1:57:52 - Toronto Raptors
2:02:40 - Utah Jazz
2:10:32 - Washington Wizards
2:17:30 - STAT PADDING
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How The Wolves' 2024-25 Luxury-Tax Bill Impacts Bronny James' Legacy May 20, 2024

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Dan and Grant break down the fallout from the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder getting bounced in the second round of the NBA playoffs. From there, they (quickly) preview the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics series. Finally, they react to the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie Teams and then, most importantly, run through some GUESS-A-PLAYER segments! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:42 - Where do the Nuggets go from here?
31:54 - Where do the Knicks go from here?
1:03:30 - Where do the Thunder go from here?
1:25:19 - Mavericks vs. Timberwolves lookahead
1:37:06 - Pacers vs. Celtics lookahead
1:47:20 - Reacting to 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie teams
1:49:38 - STAT PADDING (GUESS-A-PLAYER!)
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What's Next for the Cavs?, Knicks vs Pacers, Mavs vs Thunder, Nikola Jokic Forever May 17, 2024

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Dan and Grant discuss the latest Cleveland Cavaliers rumors and how the team will approach the NBA offseason. After that, they discuss the state of the Boston Celtics. From there, they dive into Game 6 outlooks for the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. Finally, they conclude with some Nikola Jokic talk (prior to the Denver Nuggets' Game 6 beatdown). TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
4:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers
41:40 - Boston Celtics
49:04 - Thoughts on New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers
59:38 - Thoughts on Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks
1:11:52 - Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (pre-Game 6)
1:17:53 - STAT PADDING
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A 2-Hour Relitigation Of The Jakob Poeltl Trade May 14, 2024

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Psych! Dan and Grant discuss their biggest question(s) for every team remaining in the 2024 NBA playoffs! After that, they talk about the fallout from the Atlanta Hawks winning the NBA draft lottery. Finally, they wrap up with some good ol' fashioned GUESS-A-PLAYER! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:37 - Cleveland Cavaliers
13:44 - Boston Celtics
25:03 - Dallas Mavericks
47:00 - Oklahoma City Thunder
52:15 - New York Knicks
1:02:20 - Indiana Pacers
1:12:58 - Denver Nuggets
1:21:54 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:36:37 - 2024 NBA Draft Lottery reaction
1:54:12 - GUESS-A-PLAYER!
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Did Nikola Jokic Deserve MVP?, Can The Knicks Survive?, Is Rick Carlisle Right?, NBA News May 10, 2024

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Dan and Grant discuss Nikola Jokic winning MVP, the other award results, the latest NBA coaching news and rumors, Jimmy Butler's future in Miami, the Jamal Murray fine, the Rick Carlisle rant, Knicks vs. Pacers, injuries and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:41 - Reactions to Nikola Jokic winning MVP, interpretation of Most Improved Player, other award results
14:38 - NBA head coaching news, rumors
28:06 - Jimmy Butler's future with the Miami Heat
34:10 - Jamal Murray fine
37:16 - Rick Carlisle, NBA officiating
46:02 - Impact of New York Knicks injuries, defending Tom Thibodeau
1:00:33 - Can the Indiana Pacers come back against the Knicks?
1:15:13 - Thoughts on Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
1:20:47 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks
1:29:17 - STAT PADDING
1:37:41 - GUESS-A-PLAYER
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The Wolves Broke the Nuggets(?!), Knicks vs Pacers is Bonkers, Orlando Magic Offseason Lookahead May 08, 2024

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Dan and Grant discuss the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves series, their takeaways from Game 1 between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, the future of the Orlando Magic and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:25 - Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves thoughts
35:37 - New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers thoughts
48:01 - Orlando Magic offseason lookahead
1:05:50 - Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers thoughts (pre-Game 1!)
1:10:39 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks thoughts (pre-Game 1!)
1:17:53 - STAT PADDING
1:24:45 - GUESS-A-PLAYER
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2024 NBA Playoffs: Previews & Postmortems | Sixers, Bucks, Clippers, Knicks vs Pacers, Thunder vs Mavs May 06, 2024

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Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and The NBA Podcast to discuss the future of the Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. After that, it's on to series primers for the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO(s)!
4:44 - The future of the Philadelphia 76ers
32:21 - The future of the Milwaukee Bucks
54:15 - The future of the Los Angeles Clippers
1:23:36 - New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Lookahead
1:43:12 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks Lookahead
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Knicks vs. Pacers & Thunder vs. Mavericks Lookaheads May 05, 2024

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Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and The NBA Podcast break down the Knicks vs. Pacers and Thunder vs. Mavs second-round playoff series. Be on the lookout for the full TWO-HOUR EPISODE dropping Monday, May 6. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:12 - Knicks vs. Pacers
21:46 - Thunder vs. Mavs
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2024 NBA Playoffs: Previews & Postmortems May 03, 2024

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Dan and Grant are BACK! This time, they're talking New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers (from the past!), diving into the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks Series, previewing Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, looking ahead for both the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat and then, finally, closing with some extensive macro thoughts on Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.
TIMESTAMPS ⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:01 - Bucks vs. Pacers, Knicks vs. Sixers
9:59 - Is Tyrese Maxey now the face of the Sixers?
14:23 - Clippers vs. Mavericks takeaways
30:02 - Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Lookahead
1:00:47 - Celtics
1:07:24 - Heat
1:25:42 - Magic vs. Cavaliers
1:48:20 - STAT PADDING (GUESS-A-PLAYER)
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