Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves is Epically Hallucinogenic Apr 28, 2022

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Dan is joined by Keith Parish from the Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) and Grits and Grinds (@grizzliespod) to discuss everything and anything about the epically hallucinogenic 2022 NBA playoffs battle between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 General impressions of Grizz-Wolves so far (3:23) 🔘 The Ja Morant experience (6:54) 🔘 Memphis' rotation/Xavier Tillman (12:54) 🔘 Karl-Anthony Towns (19:51) 🔘 Jaren Jackson Jr. (25:27) 🔘 Desmond Bane (32:55) 🔘 Brandon Clarke (35:25) 🔘 Have the Wolves been the better team? (37:46) 🔘 What to watch for in Game 6/potential Game 7 (43:26) 🔘 X-factors for each team the rest of this series (51:08) 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

Biggest Questions for Every NBA Lottery Team in the East Apr 26, 2022

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Adam and Dan tackle their biggest questions for every NBA lottery team in the Eastern Conference entering the 2022 offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:38) 🔘 Cleveland Cavaliers (3:23) 🔘 Charlotte Hornets (10:53) 🔘 New York Knicks (20:57) 🔘 Washington Wizards (30:23) 🔘 Indiana Pacers (38:40) 🔘 Detroit Pistons (45:34) 🔘 Orlando Magic (54:03) 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

Khris Middleton Injury Fallout, Bucks-Bulls, Celtics-Nets, Pelicans-Suns, Poole, Maxey, Brunson Apr 22, 2022

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Dan and Adam discuss the impact of Khris Middleton's injury on the Milwaukee Bucks in their series with the Chicago Bulls and beyond. After that, we have deep dives on the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets matchup and Phoenix Suns-New Orleans Pelicans series, replete with more Devin Booker injury talk. From there, we show some love for Jordan Poole, Tyrese Maxey and Jalen Brunson and their 2022 NBA playoff breakouts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:50) 🔘 Impact of Khris Middleton injury ( 🔘 Celtics-Nets Outlook (16:25) 🔘 Devin Booker injury, Suns-Pelicans Outlook (34:19) 🔘 Jordan Poole, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Maxey (48:22) 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

MAILBAG: Devin Booker Injury, Gobert/Jokic Discourse, Hornets Needs, Ben Simmons' Return, Bucks, Pelicans Apr 20, 2022

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MAIL TIME. Our latest trip down You Asked, We Answered Lane has us covering Devin Booker's hamstring injury; the New Orleans Pelicans' future with Zion Williamson; Giannis Antetokounmpo's legacy; the discourse surrounding Nikola Jokic and Rudy Gobert; the Charlotte Hornets' future; the Oklahoma City Thunder's rebuild; playoff teams under the most pressure this offseason; and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Devin Booker injury/Suns-Pelicans (3:13) 🔘 Future of the Pelicans (12:58) 🔘 The Thunder's Endgame (20:21) 🔘 Front offices under most pressure In the playoffs (26:59) 🔘 Which lottery teams will be the best next season? (31:41) 🔘 Favorite announcers/broadcast teams (36:10) 🔘 How should the Nets integrate Ben Simmons if he debuts vs. Celtics? (37:39) 🔘 The Awards, Nikola Jokic and Rudy Gobert discourse (43:22) 🔘 Rudy Gobert vs. Marcus Smart (52:14) 🔘 How should the Hornets use their first-rounders? (1:00:23) 🔘 The Kings (1:10:07) 🔘 Luka Doncic (1:14:23) 🔘 Most accurate three-point shooters ever (1:16:29) 🔘 Giannis' all-time ceiling if the bucks win again (1:18:45) 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

2022 NBA Playoffs Deep Dive: Heat-Hawks, Suns-Pelicans Apr 16, 2022

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Adam and Dan wrap up our 2022 NBA playoffs primer with a deep dive into the first-round matchups between the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks as well as Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans. If you haven't checked out Part 1 (Bucks-Bulls, Grizzlies-Wolves, Mavs-Jazz) or Part 2 (Celtics-Nets, Warriors-Nuggets, Raptors-Sixers) of our NBA playoffs deep dives be sure to do that ASAP! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 (0:30) 🔘 Heat-Hawks (3:17) 🔘 Suns-Pelicans (20:42) 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 Playoffs Deep Dives: Celtics-Nets, Warriors-Nuggets, Sixers-Raptors Apr 15, 2022

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Dan is joined by The NBA Podcast‘s Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) for Part 2 of our three-part deep dive into the 2022 NBA playoffs. Next up: Awesomely thorough dissections of the Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors. Be sure to check out Part 1, where we covered Bucks-Bulls, Grizzlies-Wolves and Mavs-Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Celtics-Nets (3:15) 🔘 Warriors-Nuggets (23:15) 🔘 Sixers-Raptors (48:54) 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 Playoffs Deep Dives: Bucks-Bulls, Grizzlies-Wolves, Mavs-Jazz Apr 14, 2022

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Dan is joined by The NBA Podcast's Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) for part one of a three-part deep dive into the 2022 NBA playoffs. In this episode, they analyze the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz from every imaginable angle. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Bucks-Bulls (3:49) 🔘 Grizzlies-Wolves (22:54) 🔘 Mavs-Jazz (45:03) 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: All-Defense, All-Rookie, Biggest Surprises/Disappointments, Finding the Next Ja Morant Apr 11, 2022

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MAIL TIME. Adam and Dan start things off by tackling their official 2021-22 NBA All-Defense and All-Rookie selections. After that, they dive into a mailbag that covers this year's biggest surprises and disappointments, the search for the next Ja Morant-type leap, the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors playoff series, how to better evaluate player legacies, prospective head coaching candidates for the Los Angeles Lakers, and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 All-Rookie (3:14) 🔘 All-Defense (11:10) 🔘 Biggest disappointments from the season (18:23) 🔘 Biggest surprises from this season (27:36) 🔘 Is Anthony Davis still a top-10 player? (33:07) 🔘 Doc Rivers/Lakers (37:29) 🔘 Coach of the Year curse(?) (38:32) 🔘 Who will make the next Ja Morant-type leap? (40:12) 🔘 How stats evolve year-to-year (47:14) 🔘 Nikola Jokic's defense (50:29) 🔘 How can we improve the dialogue on NBA legacies? (53:18) 🔘 Can the Hawks make a surprise playoff push? (59:40) 🔘 Thoughts on Raptors-Sixers (1:00:40) 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 Offseason Primer: Lakers, Knicks, Pelicans, Jazz, Grizzlies with Jake Fischer Apr 07, 2022

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We interrupt your foaming at the mouth over the 2022 NBA playoffs for a little 2022 NBA Offseason talk. Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) from Bleacher Report and the Please Don't Aggregate This podcast joins Dan to discuss some of the most intriguing storylines we'll be following into the summer and free agency. They cover the future of the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, as well as the impact this year's cap landscape will have on the trade market. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Intro (0:30) 🔘 Los Angeles Lakers (3:55) —Frank Vogel's future —Potential coaching candidates —Russell Westbrook's future —LeBron James/Anthony Davis 🔘 Utah Jazz (11:40) —Quin Snyder's future/contract situation —Rudy Gobert/Donovan Mitchell —How nuclear could Utah go over the offseason? 🔘 New Orleans Pelicans (18:37) —Zion Williamson's extension —Will the Pelicans be aggressive on the trade market this summer? 🔘 New York Knicks (24:09) —Tom Thibodeau's future —Julius Randle's future —Would the Knicks consider rebuilding? —Will RJ Barrett sign an extension? 🔘 Offseason Notes (28:49) —Keep your eyes on the Memphis Grizzlies —Will there be a lot of trades over the summer? 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

2021-22 All-NBA Teams Apr 05, 2022

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Awards season is rolling onward at Hardwood Knocks, and the 2021-22 All-NBA teams are next up on the docket. Adam and Dan break down their 15 picks across the All-NBA First, Second and Third teams while also dissecting their biggest hangups, including whether to include LeBron James and Pascal Siakam; where to put Devin Booker and Stephen Curry; how to treat Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic; and much more. And to answer your question: Yes, we thoroughly hated ourselves before, during and after this entire process. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 First Team (3:31) 🔘 Second Team (15:20) 🔘 Third Team (46:41) 🔘 Honorable Mentions (57:47) 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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