Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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2022 NBA Free Agency Lookaheads: Warriors, Clippers, Lakers, Suns, Kings Jun 25, 2022

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Dan is joined by Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to dive into a 2022 NBA free-agency and overall offseason lookahead for the Pacific Division. We're talking biggest needs and questions as well as trade targets and potential signings for the Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 INTRO (0:30) 🔘 The setup (2:07) 🔘 Warriors (3:21) 🔘 Clippers (16:36) 🔘 Lakers (26:23) 🔘 Suns (35:39) 🔘 Kings (49:27) JOIN OUR DISCORD: t.co/nhOSSpduPT SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022 NBA Draft Fallout: Knicks for Clicks, Pistons, Sixers, Paolo vs. Chet vs. Jabari, John Collins Jun 24, 2022

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Adam and Dan break down all the biggest implications from the 2022 NBA Draft, including the New York Knicks trading their way back into oblivion, Paolo Banchero going No. 1, John Collins staying with the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder dominating everyone and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 INTRO (1:52) 🔘 ANNOUNCEMENT (4:27) 🔘 Knicks (8:04) 🔘 Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr. (22:44) 🔘 KANGZZZZ(?), Keegan Murray, Jaden Ivey (26:40) 🔘 Detroit Pistons (30:40) 🔘 Oklahoma City Thunder (33:39) 🔘 Hornets, Bucks, Dyson Daniels (35:37) 🔘 De'Anthony Melton, Sixers (40:18) 🔘 A.J. Griffin (43:29) 🔘 John Collins, NBA's trade market (44:02) JOIN OUR DISCORD: t.co/nhOSSpduPT SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jerami Grant Trade Reaction: Impact on Blazers, Pistons, Rest of NBA Jun 23, 2022

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Dan breaks down every angle of the Jerami Grant trade for the Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers and the rest of the NBA. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Trade details (1:53) 🔘 Pistons (2:42) 🔘 Blazers (8:02) 🔘 NBA's trade market (16:16) 🔘 Portland's future (23:37) JOIN OUR DISCORD: t.co/nhOSSpduPT SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dissecting Latest 2022 NBA Draft Rumors Jun 22, 2022

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The NBA trade rumor mill is ablaze! Scuttlebutt is reaching fever pitch ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft this Thursday, so Hardwood Knocks takes the time to dissect and analyze the latest and greatest news and reports. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Kyrie Irving's future (3:17) 🔘 John Collins (10:41) 🔘 New Orleans Pelicans (15:38) 🔘 Memphis Grizzlies (17:57) 🔘 Golden State Warriors (20:33) 🔘 Jaden Ivey and the Knicks (22:48) 🔘 Sacramento Kings/Trades for the No. 4 pick (27:54) 🔘 Malcolm Brogdon, Wizards, Knicks (30:52) 🔘 Charlotte Hornets/Gordon Hayward trades (34:18) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER: @HardwoodKnocks INSTAGRAM: @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Warriors! Stephen Curry! Christian Wood Trade! And a MAILBAG! Jun 17, 2022

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Dan reacts to the Golden State Warriors winning the 2022 NBA Finals, discusses the legacy of Stephen Curry, delves into the future of the Boston Celtics and breaks down the Christian Wood trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. After that, it's on to another mailbag! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 The Warriors! (2:06) 🔘 Steph Curry! (9:56) 🔘 Top-10 ranking (22:33) 🔘 Celtics future (24:03) 🔘 Christian Wood trade reaction (31:07) —MAILBAG 🔘 Fave NBA podcasts (42:05) 🔘 The Magic, Markelle Fultz vs. Derrick White (48:15) 🔘 What should Orlando do with the No. 1 pick? (53:14) 🔘 Mo Bamba (56:08) 🔘 Hypothetical Expansion Draft (56:56) 🔘 Players who can make first All-Star team in 2023 (1:00:25) 🔘 Who would you rather have for the next five years: Rudy Gobert or James Harden? (1:05:32) 🔘 How long does it take to develop into an All-Star (1:07:12) 🔘 Targets for Clippers' trade exceptions (1:08:30) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022 NBA Finals Deep Dive: Will Warriors vs. Celtics Deliver a Game 7? Jun 15, 2022

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Dan is joined by Mo Dakhil (@MoDakhil_NBA) from The Athletic, Bleacher Report, JumpBall.Net and the world-famous One MoThing video breakdowns to cover all aspects of the 2022 NBA Finals entering a mission critical Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 "Entertainment Factor" of this series (3:29) 🔘 Impact of Celtics' turnovers (5:43) 🔘 Bostons late-shot-clock addiction (10:30) 🔘 Rant about end-of-quarter heaves! (14:09) 🔘 Jayson Tatum's two-point shooting (16:59) 🔘 Andrew "Checkbook Win" Wiggins (20:21) 🔘 Draymond Green's play (25:55) 🔘 Celtics defense on Stephen Curry (30:55) 🔘 Should Boston downsize more in Game 6? (33:18) 🔘 One adjustment for each team in Game 6 (37:10) 🔘 X-factor for each team (38:54) 🔘 Will Steph win Finals MVP even if Dubs lose? (41:06) 🔘 How much would a Finals loss impact offseason for BOS/GSW? (43:10) 🔘 The fans! (48:45) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER: @HardwoodKnocks INSTAGRAM: @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuggets-Thunder Trade Reaction, Are the Warriors Unfair?, John Collins' Value Jun 15, 2022

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Dan offers his thoughts on the MEGA trade between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder (kidding about mega!), rails against this concept the Golden State Warriors are unfair, scolds people getting mad at ESPN and breaks down the value of John Collins. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:44) 🔘 Nuggets-Thunder trade reaction (2:15) 🔘 John Collins chatter (10:48) 🔘 The Warriors and "checkbook wins" (18:07) 🔘 Faux outrage? (29:04) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER: @HardwoodKnocks INSTAGRAM: @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAILBAG: NBA's Best Building Blocks, Fake Trades, Kings, Blazers, Raptors, Knicks, Pistons Jun 10, 2022

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MAIL TIME! Dan discusses the latest news and rumors around the NBA, including fresh hires for the Minnesota Timberwolves, updates on the Utah Jazz’s coaching search, Zion Williamson’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans and the FUROR over Draymond Green’s podcast. After that, it’s on to a mailbag that covers everything from NBA free agency and trade candidates to building-block rankings and way-out-there hypotheticals. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Timberwolves hire Dell Demps (2:28) 🔘 Zion Williamson's extension (3:30) 🔘 The Draymond discourse sucks (6:17) 🔘 Who will the Jazz hire to replace Quin Snyder? (11:00) 🔘 NBA expansion! (14:41) 🔘 How often does the team with the best regular season DRTG win a title? (16:43) 🔘 Zach LaVine's free agency (18:46) 🔘 Will the Kings and Blazers trade their draft picks? (21:34) 🔘 Can Scottie Barnes be an All-Star in 2022-23? (28:45) 🔘 Isaiah Hartenstein is underrated (30:23) 🔘 What team would benefit most if it traded for...Klay Thompson? (32:34) 🔘 FAKE TRADE (36:54) 🔘 Knick and Pistons trade idea (39:31) 🔘 Suns and Hawks trade idea (42:43) 🔘 Ranking the top five players you'd want to start your franchise with (45:29) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Future of the Utah Jazz & 2022 NBA Draft Primer, Part 2 Jun 08, 2022

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Dan breaks down the significance of Quin Snyder leaving the Utah Jazz, and how it might affect the futures of Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. After that, Adam Spinella from The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) joins the pod to discuss the 2022 NBA Draft and all the value that awaits teams outside the lottery. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Future of the Utah Jazz (1:37) 🔘 TyTy Washington (21:17) 🔘 Malaki Branham (26:32) 🔘 Jaden Hardy (28:15) 🔘 Bryce McGowens (31:38) 🔘 Draft combine winners (35:14) 🔘 Most fascinating teams outside the top 10 (36:49) 🔘 Late first-round/second-round prospects to watch (39:40) 🔘 Prospects we're higher on relative to consensus (43:48) 🔘 Knicks (47:00) 🔘 Wizards (49:53) 🔘 Pelicans (52:01) 🔘 Spurs (54:07) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER: @HardwoodKnocks INSTAGRAM: @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022 NBA Offseason Lookahead: Cleveland Cavaliers Jun 03, 2022

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Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@Cavsanada) from TheChase Down podcast to break down long-term outlook of the Cleveland Cavaliers entering the 2022 NBA offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Reflecting on the Cavs' season (4:13) 🔘 Cleveland's offseason approach (6:06) 🔘 Potential draft fits at No. 14 (8:57) 🔘 Improving the ultra-big lineups (12:44) 🔘 Evan Mobley's offensive development (15:05) 🔘 Collin Sexton's restricted free agency (17:47) 🔘 Can Garland, Sexton and LeVert work? (21:01) 🔘 Biggest roster needs (25:59) 🔘 Free-agent targets (28:16) 🔘 Isaac Okoro's future (39:16) 🔘 Trade targets (42:44) 🔘 Lauri Markkanen/Kevin Love (48:52) 🔘 Expectations for the Cavs next year (53:55) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/hwkdiscord SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale 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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