Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Can the New Orleans Pelicans Survive the Zion Williamson Injury? Jan 04, 2023

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Dan gets into the implications of the Zion Williamson hamstring injury and how it impacts the New Orleans Pelicans both in the short term and heading into the 2023 NBA trade deadline. JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your Favorite NBA Team's 2023 New Year's Resolution Jan 03, 2023

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Dan reacts to Grant "Certified Fantabulous" Hughes' article on Bleacher Report that covers 2023 New Year's resolutions for every NBA team. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:26 - Atlanta Hawks 2:43 - Boston Celtics 3:33 - Brooklyn Nets 3:57 - Charlotte Hornets 4:44 - Chicago Bulls 5:48 - Cleveland Browns 6:08 - Dallas Mavericks 7:06 - Denver Nuggets 8:13 - Detroit Pistons 8:50 - Golden State Warriors 9:23 - Houston Rockets 10:10 - Indiana Pacers 11:10 - LA Clippers 11:58 - Los Angeles Lakers 13:27 - Memphis Grizzlies 13:48 - Miami Heat 14:42 - Milwaukee Bucks 15:29 - Minnesota Timberwolves 16:28 - New Orleans Pelicans 18:17 - New York Knicks 19:45 - Oklahoma City Thunder 20:36 - Orlando Magic 21:46 - Philadelphia 76ers 22:43 - Phoenix /suns 24:07 - Portland Trail Blazers 25:08 - Sacramento Kings 25:59 - San Antonio Spurs 26:45 - Toronto Raptors 28:10 - Utah Jazz 30:48 - Washington Wizards JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every NBA Team's Biggest Regret of 2022 Dec 31, 2022

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Dan polled people who cover or follow/root for every NBA team to figure out what should be their biggest regret from the 2022 calendar year. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:15 - INTRO 4:54 - Atlanta Hawks 5:51 - Boston Celtics 6:35 - Brooklyn Nets 7:27 - Charlotte Hornets 8:18 - Chicago Bulls 9:04 - Cleveland Cavaliers 9:57 - Dallas Mavericks 11:32 - Denver Nuggets 13:04 - Detroit Pistons 13:55 - Golden State Warriors 15:05 - Houston Rockets 16:06 - Indiana Pacers 17:25 - L.A. Clippers 18:21 - Los Angeles Lakers 19:44 - Memphis Grizzlies 21:10 - Miami Heat 22:12 - Milwaukee Bucks 23:46 - Minnesota Timberwolves 25:38 - New Orleans Pelicans 26:49 - New York Knicks 28:51 - Oklahoma City Thunder 30:01 - Orlando Magic 31:22 - Philadelphia 76ers 32:31 - Phoenix Suns 34:35 - Portland Trail Blazers 36:29 - Sacramento Kings 38:17 - San Antonio Spurs 39:30 - Toronto Raptors 41:34 - Utah Jazz 42:20 - Washington Wizards JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikola Jokic for MVP, James Harden Rumors, Devin Booker Injury Fallout Dec 30, 2022

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After way too much information on the inner goings of Hardwood Knocks, Dan gets into some of the biggest-ticket items on the docket. First, he FINALLY responds to rumors that James Harden wants to return to the Houston Rockets. Then, he discusses the impact Devin Booker's injury will have on the Phoenix Suns. And after that, he lays out why Nikola Jokic should be considered the favorite to win MVP. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:01 - Longwinded-ass programming note 9:36 - Should James Harden and the Houston Rockets reunite this summer, and will it feel so good if they do? 21:49 - Can the Phoenix Suns survive the Devin Booker injury? 34:35 - Should Nikola Jokic be the MVP favorite? JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Mailbag, Part 2: Wolves, Pelicans, Thunder, Suns, Blazers, Kings, Spurs, Jazz Dec 29, 2022

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Dan and Grant roll out Part 2 of their THREE-PART Western Conference MAILBAG. Be sure to check out Part 1 here. In Part 2, we're tackling questions for the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 1:51 - Minnesota Timberwolves 9:32 - New Orleans Pelicans 22:28 - Oklahoma City Thunder 26:02 - Phoenix Suns 32:12 - Portland Trail Blazers 37:26 - Sacramento Kings 45:53 - San Antonio Spurs 52:07 - Utah Jazz JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Mailbag, Part 1: Mavs, Nuggets, Dubs, Rockets, Clippers, Lakers, Grizzlies Dec 28, 2022

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Grant and Dan link up to tackle the first of a THREE-PART Western Conference mailbag. The Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies are all put under the microscope in this episode. Find the TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:09 - Dallas Mavericks 12:20 - Denver Nuggets 23:09 - Golden State Warriors 31:51 - Houston Rockets 38:11 - L.A. Clippers 42:05 - Los Angeles Lakers 48:19 - Memphis Grizzlies JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trae Young Trades, Can the Hawks Fix This?, The Orlando Magic Ascension Dec 23, 2022

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Dan discusses the prospect of a Trae Young trade request from the Atlanta Hawks. Of course, he first gets into whether the Hawks can salvage their season. After that, it's TRAE YOUNG TRADE IDEAS GALORE, kids! Finally, he dives into the Orlando Magic's recent scorching-hot streak and what it means for their future. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 1:55 - Trae Young Rumors, John Collins trades, Hawks struggles and future 21:54 - Trae Young trades 42:55 - Are the streaking Orlando Magic for real?! JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celtics Struggles, Suns Get Sold, 3 Fake Trades, 2 Bonkers Stats, Jordan Poole vs. RJ Barrett Dec 22, 2022

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Dan and Grant bounce around the NBA with a bunch of quick-fire topics. Are the Boston Celtics in trouble or just slumping? Can the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Fred VanVleet? Is Jordan Poole more valuable than RJ Barrett? What's the most overrated holiday beverage or food out there? Listen to us ramble about this, plus some start-bench-cut and playoff predictions and other fake trades! TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 2:24 - The sale of the Phoenix Suns 5:05 - Most overrated holiday food/beverages 10:01 - Are the Boston Celtics overrated? 12:56 - START, BENCH, CUT: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic 14:58 - Would you rather have Jordan Poole or RJ Barrett for the rest of their NBA career? 20:43 - START, BENCH, CUT: Desmond Bane, Darius Garland, Tyrese Haliburton #2 23:17 - Stat of the Week #1 (Iso Scorers) 25:21 - Stat of the Week #2 (Drivers) 28:25 - WHO SAYS NO?! #1 (Warriors and Spurs) 33:38 - WHO SAYS NO?! #2 (Kings and Nuggets trade) 38:01 - WHO SAYS NO?! #3 (Lakers and Raptors trade) 42:37 - Playoffs, Play-in or Lottery: Lakers, Timberwolves, Warriors 45:22 - Playoffs, Play-in Lottery: Bulls, Pacers, Raptors JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Way-Too-Early 2023 NBA All-Star Picks Dec 21, 2022

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With fan voting officially live, Dan and Grant drop their much-too-early picks for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. Yes, this was tough. Yes, we hate ourselves. Yes, Tyrese Haliburton and Lauri Markkanen were seriously considered. No, we're not sorry. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 2:05 - CRITERIA 9:40 - East Backcourt Starters 14:41 - East Frontcourt Starters 18:03 - East Frontcourt Reserves 24:42 - East Backcourt Reserves/Wild Cards 33:50 - Toughest East Snubs 37:30 - West Backcourt Starters 42:02 - West Frontcourt Starters 46:23 - West Backcourt Reserves 52:08 - West Frontcourt Reserves 59:45 - West Wild Cards 1:01:39 - Toughest West Snubs JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bulls are a Lost Cause, Anthony Davis Injury, What's Next For the Raptors? Dec 20, 2022

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Dan discusses the impact Anthony Davis' injury will have on the Los Angeles Lakers and how they approach the rest of their season. After that, he gets into the crapshow that is the Chicago Bulls. And finally, he takes a look at what's ailing the Toronto Raptors—and whether they'll try to fix it or tear the whole thing down. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 1:57 - Impact of Anthony Davis injury on the Los Angeles Lakers 11:42 - The Chicago Bulls are confusing, and maybe hopeless, as hell 25:31 - Don't expect the Toronto Raptors to blow it up JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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