Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers Check-In w/ Setting The Pace Dec 06, 2023

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Dan joined the Setting The Pace (@PacersPodSTP) podcast hosted by Alex Golden (@AlexGoldenNBA) and Alex Facci (@a_facci) to discuss Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. They cover Indy's play during the In Season Tournament quarterfinals as well as overarching thoughts on the IST overall. They also get into some big-picture discussions about the Pacers' timeline. SUBSCRIBE TO SETTING THE PACE ON APPLE, SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE.
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The All-Underpaid NBA Draft...And STAT PADDING! Dec 04, 2023

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Dan and Grant draft their All-Underpaid NBA teams and then embark on some serious STAT PADDING. Which players have the most 50-point games? Who are the most random players you have a soft spot for? Plus, WOULD-YOU-RATHER madness. And more! FULL BREAKDOWN⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:47 - All-Underpaid NBA Team Criteria
4:58 - ALL-UNDERPAID NBA TEAM DRAFT
35:41 - STAT PADDING
—Which NBA players had their shot blocked the most: Joel Embiid, Jalen Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, RJ Barrett, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jaden Ivey, Trae Young, Jordan Poole, Anthony Davis, Fred VanVleet and MORE!
—Which NBA players had more 50-point games: LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Jamal Crawford, Brandon Jennings, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard and MORE!
—Who is the most random NBA player you enjoy watching?
—Would you rather have Cade Cunningham on the Celtics or Jaylen Brown on the Pistons?
—Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey
—Which NBA player's teams have the best record in the elimination games: Jimmy Butler, James Harden, Damian Lillard or Russell Westbrook?
—Ja Morant vs. Ben Simmons
—Luka Doncic vs. Anthony Edwards
—Chet Holmgren and LeBron James vs. Victor Wembanyama and Kyrie Irving
—M-O-R-E
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Checking In On The Magic, Pelicans, Lakers, Kings, Cavs, Wolves & Thunder Nov 30, 2023

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Dan and Grant discuss some NBA teams that have piqued their curiosity in recent weeks, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers and more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
5:59 - News and Rumors
20:05 - Bouncing around the NBA's biggest surprises and disappontments
21:00 - Orlando Magic
33:57 - New Orleans Pelicans
44:36 - Los Angeles Lakers
49:39 - Sacramento Kings
1:01:46 - Cleveland Cavaliers
1:13:01 - Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder
1:31:12 - STAT PADDING
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MAILBAG: Ausar Thompson For ROY? Siakam To The Knicks? Mark Cuban Sells The Mavs! Nov 29, 2023

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MAIL TIME. After discussing Mark Cuban selling the Dallas Mavericks and the latest Josh Giddey news, Dan answers YOUR questions. This latest trip around the NBA covers the Rookie of the Year case for Ausar Thompson while pitting him against Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, trade targets for the Memphis Grizzlies, a surprise destination for Pascal Siakam (The Knicks!), the NBA In-Season Tournament and SO MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:25 - News: Mark Cuban sells Mavericks, Josh Giddey allegations update
14:19 - The NBA In-Season Tournament
20:34 - Can the Memphis Grizzlies trade for Mitchell Robinson?, Other big-man targets
29:20 - Is Pascal Siakam a good fit on the New York Knicks?
38:02 - Is the New Orleans Pelicans floor-spacing to blame for Zion Williamson not getting to the foul line as often?
42:01 - Which rules from other sports should the NBA adopt?
45:48 - Can Ausar Thompson beat Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren in the NBA Rookie of the Year race?
52:50 - Are the Oklahoma City Thunder giving up on Ousmane Dieng?
58:59 - Questions about Dan!
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NBA Western Conference Tiers with DNVR Nuggets' Serbian Corner Nov 27, 2023

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Dan joined 'Serbian Corner' of the DNVR network to speak with host Miroslav Cuk (@MiroslavCuk) about the NBA's top teams in the Western Conference. First, Dan provides some thoughts on the Josh Giddey allegations. After that, Miroslav puts West teams into tiers and asks Dan for his thoughts on where the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz.
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NBA Optimism Index: The Eastern Conference Nov 24, 2023

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Dan and Grant discuss one thing, development, player, etc. that has impressed them this season for EVERY NBA team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO
2:44 - Atlanta Hawks, Jalen Johnson
8:50 - Boston Celtics, Drive-and-Kicks, Kristaps Porzingis
13:35 - Brooklyn Nets, Cam Thomas, Dorian Finney-Smith, Lonnie Walker IV
18:14 - Charlotte Hornets, Brandon Miller
23:19 - Chicago Bulls, Forcing Turnovers, Alex Caruso
27:53 - Cleveland Cavaliers, Offensive Pace, Max Strus, Evan Mobley
32:25 - Detroit Pistons, Ausar Thompson
41:31 - Indiana Pacers, Half-Court Offense, Tyrese Haliburton, Bruce Brown
49:22 - Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler
54:25 - Milwaukee Bucks, Defense, Brook Lopez
59:41 - New York Knicks, Mitchell Robinson
1:04:33 - Orlando Magic, Defense
1:08:45 - Philadelphia 76ers, Tyrese Maxey
1:13:57 - Toronto Raptors, Scottie Barnes
1:17:49 - Washington Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly
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NBA Optimism Index: The Western Conference Nov 22, 2023

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Dan and Grant discuss one thing, development, player, etc. that has impressed them this season for EVERY NBA team in the Western Conference.TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:56 - Dallas Mavericks
6:00 - Denver Nuggets
9:41 - Golden State Warriors
15:28 - Houston Rockets
18:11 - LA Clippers
22:20 - Los Angeles Lakers
28:02 - Memphis Grizzlies
32:05 - Minnesota Timberwolves
35:16 - New Orleans Pelicans
40:33 - Oklahoma City Thunder
49:32 - Phoenix Suns
56:01 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:01:27 - Sacramento Kings
1:07:29 - San Antonio Spurs
1:13:25 - Utah Jazz
1:19:41 - STAT PADDING
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Checking In on the Houston Rockets Nov 21, 2023

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Dan hopped on the Red Nation Hoops podcast (@RedNationHoops) with Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) to discuss the short- AND long-term outlooks of the Houston Rockets, including the importance of the Alperen Sengun breakout. SUBSCRIBE TO RED NATION HOOPS ON APPLE, SPOTIFYAND YOUTUBE!
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Timberwolves! Pacers! Knicks! Pelicans! Josh Giddey! Oh My! Nov 20, 2023

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Dan hopped on the Knicks Film School podcast (@KnickFilmSkool) with Andrew Claudio (@AndrewJClaudio_) to discuss not only the New York Knicks, but the Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans and much more! SUBSCRIBE TO KNICKS FILM SCHOOL ON APPLE, SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:54 - Are the Rockets #good?
6:14 - Is the Timberwolves defense for real?
10:10 - Are the Pacers the best offensive show in the NBA?
12:31 - Can Knicks fans enjoy watching Obi & be fine he's not on the Knicks?
20:12 - When do we start worrying about the Clippers or the Suns?
22:01 - Is this the final year of this version of the Pelicans?
27:10 - Is the Bucks defense getting better?
31:09 - Does OKC have a Josh Giddey problem?
32:25 - Does Cleveland's starting 5 need an adjustment?
36:20 - Dan's thoughts on RJ, Mitch, Brunson & the Knicks start to the season
51:54 - Mt. Rushmore of League Pass teams to "must see"
54:02 - Are the Miami Heat gonna do this to us again?
56:36 - How unstoppable is the healthy version of the Celtics?
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Peace or Panic?! (The Western Conference) Nov 18, 2023

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Dan and Grant spotlight concerns for every NBA team in the Western Conference to start the 2023-24 NBA season and decide whether it's time to seriously worry about them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
2:41 - Dallas Mavericks
5:45 - Denver Nuggets
9:26 - Golden State Warriors
15:13 - Houston Rockets
17:56 - LA Clippers
22:05 - Los Angeles Lakers
27:47 - Memphis Grizzlies
31:50 - Minnesota Timberwolves
35:01 - New Orleans Pelicans
40:18 - Oklahoma City Thunder
49:17 - Phoenix Suns
55:46 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:01:12 - Sacramento Kings
1:07:14 - San Antonio Spurs
1:13:10 - Utah Jazz
1:19:16 - STAT PADDING
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