Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Peace or Panic?! (The Eastern Conference) Nov 17, 2023

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Dan and Grant spotlight concerns for every NBA team in the Eastern Conference to start the 2023-24 NBA season and decide whether it's time to seriously worry about them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
7:08 - News and Rumors
16:00 - PEACE OR PANIC?!
16:30 - Atlanta Hawks
18:58 - Boston Celtics
23:07 - Brooklyn Nets
27:02 - Charlotte Hornets
32:35 - Chicago Bull
39:47 - Cleveland Cavaliers
43:53 - Detroit Pistons
49:49 - Indiana Pacers
52:58 - Miami Heat
58:48 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:06:48 - New York Knicks
1:10:28 - Orlando Magic
1:15:40 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:20:08 - Toronto Raptors
1:26:51 - Washington Wizards
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MAILBAG: Rise of the Rockets, Keyonte George Ceiling, Jalen Suggs Breakout?, Bucks Defense Nov 13, 2023

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MAIL TIME. Dan answers YOUR questions. This latest journey around the NBA covers the rise of the Houston Rockets, a deep dive into the Milwaukee Bucks defense and how to fix it, Jalen Suggs' breakout, trade targets for the Orlando Magic, a look at Keyonte George's ceiling on the Utah Jazz and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
5:13 - CROWDSOURCING!
6:56 - NEWS: Kelly Oubre Jr. injury + Should the NBA draft be two days?
13:25 - Why didn't the NBA use divisions for the in-season tournament?
17:18 - Who will be stronger and more physical by the prime of their career: Victor Wembanyama, Evan Mobley or Chet Holmgren?
19:55 - Is OG Anunoby a good trade target for the Indiana Pacers?
27:13 - What is Keyonte George's ceiling on the Utah Jazz?
30:57 - Is Jalen Suggs breaking out?
35:06 - Best trade targets for the Orlando Magic
39:42 - Is Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's defense underrated?
44:33 - What's up with the Milwaukee Bucks defense?
49:20 - Which surprise teams will sustain their play? Which struggling teams will turn things around?
54:56 - What's the best San Antonio Spurs lineup so far?
55:53 - What's the Los Angeles Lakers free-throw differential?
58:12 - What's driving the success of the Houston Rockets?
1:03:54 - A peak behind the editing curtain
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75-Plus Minutes of 'STAT PADDING' Nov 10, 2023

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Dan and Grant give you 70-PLUS MINUTES of our 'Stat Padding' segment. We're talking Hall of Fame probability from Basketball-Reference, NBA word association, 'Guess That Player!,' Stephen Curry and LeBron James hypotheticals, a Draymond Green vs. Ben Simmons off-the-walls scenario, statistical over/unders for players, terrible NBA draft takes and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO/ PUPPY TALK
6:01 - STAT PADDING
6:17 - Guess That Player!
27:36 - 25-point seasons
31:40 - Player over/unders
35:34 - Draymond Green with a backpack or Ben Simmons free throws?
37:12 - Stephen Curry on the Miami Heat or LeBron James on the Golden State Warriors
40:02 - Klay Thompson or Draymond Green?
41:56 - Hall of Fame probability quiz
48:11 - Which NBA rookies were you most wrong about?
51:14 - Which NBA player has these tattoos
56:11 - NBA word association
1:07:03 - Start, bench, cut NBA signature moves
1:11:44 - Guess these NBA nicknames
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Are the Timberwolves Juggernauts?, Thunder Timeline, RJ Barrett Evolution, Hawks, Bucks, Pacers Nov 08, 2023

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Dan and Grant discuss the latest NBA injury news and answer a mailbag question about the future of title contenders. Then, they bounce around the league to discuss teams and players who have stuck out to them the most so far. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
3:07 - Injury news and updates
11:08 - Will younger NBA teams start winning titles?
21:04 - Oklahoma City Thunder
23:22 - Chet Holmgren
32:03 - Minnesota Timberwolves
47:01 - Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks
53:38 - RJ Barrett, New York Knicks
1:03:28 - Milwaukee Bucks, MarJon Beauchamp
1:11:41 - Indiana Pacers
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MAILBAG: Scottie Barnes' Leap, Zach LaVine Trades, Bucks Defense, Jaden Ivey Noise Nov 06, 2023

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MAIL TIME. Dan answers YOUR questions that cover James Harden, the Milwaukee Bucks defense, Scottie Barnes' breakout and the future of the Toronto Raptors, Zach LaVine trade destinations, the Phoenix Suns, the CJ McCollum injury and evolution and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
4:00 - NBA City Edition Jerseys
7:25 - Jaden Ivey and the Detroit Pistons
12:35 - Jalen Johnson, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards
18:15 - James Harden, Draymond Green
25:02 - Milwaukee Bucks defense
28:59 - Building a 10-man rotation with healthy Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons players
31:33 - Time to worry about the Phoenix Suns?
36:20 - Time to worry about the Miami Heat?
42:20 - Utah Jazz trade targets
50:22 - Impressions of Scottie Barnes, Can the Toronto Raptors keep him AND Pascal Siakam?
1:00:52 - Zach LaVine trade destinations
1:09:20 - CJ McCollum's play and injury, the New Orleans Pelicans
1:14:08 - You have THREE NBA wishes...
1:17:13 - The origin of our love for Frank Ntilikina
1:19:49 - What should the league rename the NBA Cup?
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The NBA Cup + 25 Breakout Players Nov 04, 2023

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Dan gives his thoughts on the NBA in-season tournament and then runs through 25 players who are currently breaking out to start the 2023-24 regular season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:29 - The NBA In-Season Tournament
11:40 - Deep Cut Breakouts
17:32 - Second Year Breakouts
20:10 - Third Year Breakouts
25:15 - "Oh, You Though Their Contracts Were Bad?!" Breakouts
30:44 - Continuation of Leaps from Last Year
36:23 - Stardom Bound Breakouts
44:39 - Superstars Re-Breaking Out?!?
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Breaking Down The James Harden Trade Oct 31, 2023

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Dan and Grant cover every angle of the James Harden trade. What does it mean for the Philadelphia 76ers? Are the L.A. Clippers among the top NBA title contenders now? Which star might Philly target? What's the NBA's championship pecking order? All this, and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

2023-24 NBA Season Overreactions: The East Oct 30, 2023

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Dan and Grant use hyperbole to get into some of their most critical takeaways, thoughts, musings, observations and predictions for the Eastern Conference. We also respond to your NBA hot takes. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA
2:21 - Brooklyn Nets
6:09 - Chicago Bulls
12:49 - Atlanta Hawks
16:41 - Detroit Pistons, Cade Cunningham
22:07 - Washington Wizards
26:38 - James Harden, Philadelphia 76ers, L.A. Clippers
31:08 - Orlando Magic, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero
35:49 - Milwaukee Bucks
40:03 - Cleveland Cavaliers, Evan Mobley
43:26 - Miami Heat
45:38 - Boston Celtics
49:07 - Toronto Raptors
52:09 - 'HOT OR NOT?!' SUBMISSIONS
—Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks
—Oklahoma City Thunder
—Memphis Grizzlies
—Jason Kidd, Mavs again
—Four 50-plus-win teams in the Western Conference?
—Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant
—Brandin Podziemski
—Grizzlies
—Russell Westbrook
—Cade Cunningham
—Indiana Pacers
—Mavs, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers
—Washington Wizards
—New Orleans Pelicans
—Atlanta Hawks
—Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant, Paul George
—Anthony Davis
—Jordan Poole
—Devin Booker
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2023-24 NBA Season Overreactions: The West Oct 27, 2023

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LET'S OVERREACT, PART 1. Dan and Grant use hyperbole to get into some of their most critical takeaways, thoughts, musings, observations and predictions following the open two days of 2023-24 NBA regular season action. FIRST UP: The Western Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
4:15 - CRITERIA
6:33 - Memphis Grizzlies, Steven Adams
13:03 - Portland Trail Blazers, Robert Williams III
20:30 - Denver Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr.
29:32 - Golden State Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga
40:57 - Utah Jazz, Keyonte George
47:01 - San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama
57:02 - Dallas Mavericks, Dereck Lively, Devin Vassell
1:03:58 - Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker
1:09:38 - STAT PADDING
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Breaking Down The NBA Extension Extravaganza Oct 24, 2023

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Dan is joined by freelance NBA writer and salary-cap enthusiast David Brandon (@birdrightsnba) to discuss the flurry of recent extensions. They also get into the players who were eligible for rookie extensions and did not sign them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:00 - INTRO
1:23 - Why did we get so many extensions?
5:18 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo extension
10:30 - The Jaden McDaniels extension, Future of the Timberwolves
16:48 - The Josh Green extension
23:40 - The Onyeka Okongwu extension, No extension for Saddiq Bey
27:51 - The Cole Anthony extension
35:19 - The Deni Avdija extension
38:43 - The Zeke Nnaji extension
43:26 - The Zach Collins extension
47:47 - The Aaron Nesmith extension
51:19 - Aleksej Pokusevski
52:18 - James Wiseman, The Pistons
56:03 - No extension for Immanuel Quickley
1:01:53 - No extension for Tyrese Maxey, The Sixers' future
1:05:21 - No extension for Patrick Williams
1:08:13 - No extension for Isaac Okoro, Other non-extensions
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