Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Sixers' Ben Simmons Problem, Bucks-Nets, Kawhi, CP3, LeBron, Pelicans & Wizards Coaching Jobs Jun 17, 2021

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Hardwood Knocks tackles the fallout from the Philadelphia 76ers' epic collapse(s) against the Atlanta Hawks; asks whether a Ben Simmons trade is inevitable; discusses the injuries to Kawhi Leonard and Mike Conley; breaks down the impact of Chris Paul entering the NBA's health and safety protocols; addresses LeBron James' comments about this season and the seeming uptick in injuries; takes stock of the New Orleans Pelicans' decision to fire Stan Van Gundy; and breaks down the league's most attractive coaching openings following Scott Brooks' exit in Washington. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Hawks-Sixers, Does Philly have a Ben Simmons problem? (1:59) 🔘 Bucks-Nets (15:35) 🔘 Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul, Mike Conley (25:04) 🔘 LeBron James' comments on the season (30:37) 🔘 Scott Brooks (35:40) 🔘 Fallout of Stan Van Gundy leaving the Pelicans (38:33) 🔘 Turbulence in Dallas (45:06) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Follow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAIL TIME: Nikola Jokic Rant, Bucks/Nets, Suns Core, Joel Embiid vs Jokic, Jazz vs PHX Jun 14, 2021

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MAIL TIME. Hardwood Knocks' latest bag was FULL of mail. We talked Nikola Jokic; Jokic vs. Joel Embiid; Milwaukee Bucks-Brooklyn Nets; the Phoenix Suns' success; the Utah Jazz's performance vs. the Los Angeles Clippers; possible Buddy Hield and Malcolm Brogdon trades; efficient rookies; Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves; an off-beat build-your-team exercise; and much, MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Nikola Jokic rant (1:06) 🔘 What goes into ranking stars? (10:12) 🔘 Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic (15:21) 🔘 Build a five-man lineup that can... (23:58) 🔘 Cameron Payne/Torrey Craig (28:37) 🔘 Tougher WCF matchup for the Suns: Utah or LAC (31:32) 🔘 Clippers-Jazz (34:59) 🔘 Efficient rookies (40:25) 🔘 Top iso scorers in the playoffs (42:55) 🔘 Malcolm Brogdon/Buddy Hield trades (45:50) 🔘 James Harden (54:20) 🔘 Ben Simmons' defense vs. Trae Young (56:14) 🔘 Karl-Anthony Towns/Timberwolves (58:08) 🔘 Anthony Edwards (1:01:14) 🔘 What happens if the Nets lose to Milwaukee? (1:05:35) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Follow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate Bjorkgren Fired, Indiana Pacers Outlook with Caitlin Cooper Jun 09, 2021

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Dan talks with the GOAT, Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) from Indy Cornrows, about the Indiana Pacers' future. They discuss everything from Nate Bjorkgren's failures and the LIVE reaction to his firing, to the makeup of the roster and Caris LeVert's play post-trade from the Nets, to T.J. McConnell, Doug McDermott, T.J. Warren, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, potential trades and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 The Bjorkgren experience (2:46) 🔘 Does the roster need to change? (12:43) 🔘 T.J. McConnell/Doug McDermott (17:52) 🔘 Reaction to Bjorkgren's exit (21:43) 🔘 Impressions of Caris LeVert (24:51) 🔘 T.J. Warren (32:10) 🔘 Oshae Brissett, Edmond Sumner (36:42) 🔘 Player most likely to get traded (39:58) 🔘 A dive into the defense (43:00) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Follow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAILBAG: Boston Celtics Deep Dive, Future of Dame/McCollum, Jazz, Suns, Nets-Bucks Jun 07, 2021

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MAIL TIME. Dan brings on Alex Kungu (@Kungu_NBA) to discuss the state of the Boston Celtics, including Danny Ainge's legacy, Brad Stevens' promotion, head coaching candidates, Marcus Smart's value, Kemba Walker trades, Aaron Nesmith, Romeo Langford, Payton Pritchard, Robert Williams III, the direction of the franchise and much more. After that, Dan dives into a mailbag that covers Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, the New York Knicks, Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Boston Celtics Deep Dive (1:12) 🔘 MAILBAG (59:00) 👉Are Hawks and Knicks rivals (59:24) 👉Future of Dame, CJ and Blazers (1:00:54) 👉Celtics coaching search (1:13:38) 👉Clippers small-ball vs Jazz (1:17:05) 👉Are the Suns favorite in the West (1:19:46) 👉Why are the Jazz so overlooked? (1:22:31) 👉 Better matchup for the Nets in Finals: Suns or Jazz? (1:26:53) 👉 Is Coach Bud criticism fair? (1:30:43) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Follow: @HardwoodKnocks Follow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celtics Drama, Knicks Postmortem, Hawks-Sixers, Embiid Injury, NBA Tanking with Jake Fischer Jun 03, 2021

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The NBA news cycle rages on, so Hardwood Knocks does, too. First, Adam and Dan discuss the Boston Celtics' front office overhaul, offering their thoughts on Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens, the head coach search and the future of the franchise. After that, they dive into Joel Embiid's latest injury and what that means for the Philadelphia 76ers-Atlanta Hawks series. From there, they offer up some closing thoughts on the New York Knicks season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Fallout in Boston (2:48)🔘 Joel Embiid's injury/Sixers-Hawks (17:08)🔘 Knicks Postmortem/Outlook (24:27)🔘 'Built to Lose: How the NBA's Tanking Era Changed the League Forever' (35:30) Finally, Dan is joined by Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer), the author of Built to Lose: How the NBA's Tanking Era Changed the League Forever, to discuss tanking (obviously!), Sam Hinkie, never-before-heard anecdotes about the Lakers, Sixers, Kings and much more! We highly recommend checking out Jake's book, which you can buy here. Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAILBAG: Hawks-Knicks, John Collins, Collin Sexton, Anthony Davis Injury, LeBron, DeRozan May 31, 2021

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MAIL TIME! Our latest listener-directed shindig covers the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks first-round series; Julius Randle's future; John Collins' free agency; the Lakers-Suns series; Anthony Davis' injury; LeBron James; a look at how the Milwaukee Bucks stack up against the New York Knicks; Collin Sexton; DeMar DeRozan; and the San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Knicks-Hawks (1:45)🔘 Playoff J = Julius, Jayson or Ja??? (15:01)🔘 John Collins suitors (17:42)🔘 Way-Too-Early Bucks-Nets thoughts (24:49)🔘 Point guards with most rebounds in playoff history (30:38)🔘 Bucks-Nets X-factors (33:44)🔘 Top-three teams in the NBA (37:07)🔘 Collin Sexton's value (38:38)🔘 Time to reassess Julius Randle's extension? (46:26)🔘 What will Spurs do with DeMar DeRozan? (48:03)🔘 Would Pacers be contenders if…? (53:14)🔘 Blazers-Nuggets (56:57)🔘 Reaction to Anthony Davis injury (1:02:03) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA Playoff Takeaways for Clippers/Kawhi, Celtics, Jazz, Knicks, Hawks, Mavs, Heat, Bucks May 28, 2021

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Adam and Dan zoom out on the 2021 NBA playoffs with some big-picture takeaways for the Los Angeles Clippers, Ty Lue, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard; Dallas Mavericks; New York Knicks; Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young; Boston Celtics; Milwaukee Bucks; and Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler. They also kick off the pod with some thoughts on the fans who hurled racial slurs at Ja Morant's family, poured popcorn on Russell Westbrook and spit on Trae Young. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Ja Morant, Russell Westbrook, Trae Young, Danny Ainge, Marcus Smart, "fans" (2:36)🔘 Knicks-Hawks (10:51)🔘 Mavs-Clippers (18:09)🔘 Big-picture fallout of a Clippers series loss (23:42)🔘 Ty Lue (30:01)🔘 Celtics in a tough spot this offseason (35:23)🔘 Bucks-Heat (44:41)🔘 Are the Heat stuck? (46:51)🔘 Jazz-Grizzlies (57:59) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAILBAG: Jokic, Warriors Future, Grizzlies, Anthony Davis, Jazz, Playoffs May 24, 2021

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MAIL TIME. Our latest AMA covers Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Nikola Jokic, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Utah Jazz, Matisse Thybulle, the Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat and much more! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 🔘 Thoughts on Game 1s🔘 Do the Jazz deserve more respect? (8:14)🔘 When will Frank Ntilikina shut down Trae Young? (12:21)🔘 Do the Celtics have a chance against the Nets?/Kemba talk (15:29)🔘 Anthony Davis/Andre Drummond (18:42)🔘 Where does Nikola Jokic rank among NBA's top stars overall? (24:33)🔘 Which non-mainstream players will break out in the playoffs? (28:10)🔘 One-seeds vs. Eight-seeds (31:54)🔘 Should CP3 have been a top MVP candidate? (32:33)🔘 Historical MVP results (33:47)🔘 Donovan Mitchell vs. Devin Booker (37:08)🔘 Expectations for Klay Thompson next season (41:26)🔘 Jordan Poole's outlook (45:55)🔘 Warriors trade idea (47:12)🔘 Best and worst offensive player this season (50:11)🔘 Matisse Thybulle (51:54)🔘 How do the Grizzlies take the next step? (53:24) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2021 NBA Playoff Predictions May 21, 2021

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Seven of the eight first-round NBA playoff series are set: Sixers vs. Wizards, Nets vs. Celtics, Bucks vs. Heat, Knicks vs. Hawks, Suns vs. Lakers, Nuggets vs. Blazers and Clippers vs. Mavericks. Dan is joined by Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to preview ALL OF THEM. We also discuss the Jazz's potential first-round matchup with the Warriors or Grizzlies, and how we expect that to shake out. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Sixers-Wizards (3:08)🔘 Nets-Celtics (11:04)🔘 Clippers-Mavericks (19:24)🔘 Jazz-Warriors/Grizzlies (26:49)🔘 Nuggets-Blazers (37:08)🔘 Bucks-Heat (47:51)🔘 Knicks-Hawks (55:27)🔘 Lakers-Suns (1:07:20) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2021 All-NBA and All-Defense Picks May 20, 2021

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Dan and Adam drop their officially official All-NBA and All Defense picks. Officially. And let's just say, some tough cuts were made. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 All-Defense First Team (4:40)🔘 All-Defense Second Team (8:44)🔘 All-NBA First Team (18:30)🔘 All-NBA Second Team (20:04)🔘 All-NBA Third Team - Guards (27:02)🔘 All-NBA Third Team - Forwards (32:59)🔘 All-NBA Third Team - Center (38:31) Please subscribe to Hardwood Knocks here. And if you're listening to us in Apple 's podcast player, please, please pretty please leave us a rating and write a review here. Host: @danfavaleHost: @fromal09Follow: @HardwoodKnocksFollow: @The_Sports_Math Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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