Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, wholly lit basketball podcast in which Bleacher Report's Adam Fromal and Dan Favale analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and heck, even diagonals of the NBA.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 36 days 10 hours 26 minutes
Should the Bulls Blow It Up?, Lakers Trades, Al Horford Extension
Weekend pod? WEEKEND POD. Dan gives his thoughts on the Al Horford extension and then responds to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that rival NBA teams are waiting for the Chicago Bulls to trade DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. After that, he gets into the latest Los Angeles Lakers rumors from The Athletic and thoroughly unpacks three different trade ideas he cobbled together for Bleacher Report...
MAILBAG, PART 3: Blazers Trade Targets, Jazz vs. Wolves, Hornets, Rockets, Pacers, Grizzlies, More
Dan is back for Part 3 of our three-part mailbag series this week. (Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2!) This batch of questions will cover A LOT of ground. We’re talking Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Defensive Player of the Year and MUUUUUUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS BELOW?? 1. Is Chris Finch on the Hot Seat? 2. Can the Celtics be stopped? 3...
MAILBAG, PART 2: Nets, Lakers/Clippers Regret?, Nuggets, Top Centers, More
Dan and Grant reconvene for Part 2 of our epic three-part mailbag. (FIND PART 1 HERE!) This batch of questions sees us tackling the value of Kyrie Irving to the Nets; whether the Lakers and Clippers should regret their superstar trades from a few years ago; a Bruce Brown Jr. vs. Michael Porter Jr. debate; the legacy of Klay Thompson and Draymond Green; and some thoughts and stats on heaves...
MAILBAG, PART 1: Karl-Anthony Towns Injury, Future of the Mavs/Luka Doncic, Have the Pelicans Arrived?
Dan and Grant chopper in to tackle PART 1 OF A THREE-PART NBA MAILBAG! They begin by discussing the impact of the Karl-Anthony Towns on the Minnesota Timberwolves. After that, they ponder how many stars you need to win a title. Then, they talk all things Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks and their future together. From there, they dive into pressing questions on the New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans...
The 2022-23 NBA MVP Race is IMPOSSIBLY Deep
Dan is back with his latest 2022-23 NBA MVP ladder. If you're wondering whether this exercise has gotten any easier, the answer is no. He still hates himself. But he also enjoys talking about the heroics of Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum and many more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW?? 0:00 - INTRO 1:10 - This year's NBA MVP race is freaking hard 5:24 - Honorable Mentions: Nos. 10 to 6 10:35 - No. 5 12:56 - No. 4 16:08 - No. 3 18:07 - No...
Biggest Questions for Heat, Bucks, Knicks, Magic, Sixers, Raptors, Wizards
Dan and Grant reconvene for Part 4 of a four-part series in which they thoroughly discuss their biggest question for every NBA team through the first portion of the 2022-23 season. Next up: The Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT PART 1 AND PART 2 AND PART 3, in which we tackle the Western Conference’s 15 squads, plus the other half of the Eastern Conference...
Biggest Questions for Hawks, Celtics, Nets, Hornets, Bulls, Cavs, Pistons, Pacers
Dan and Grant reconvene for Part 3 of a four-part series in which they thoroughly discuss their biggest question for every NBA team through the first portion of the 2022-23 season. Next up: The Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT PART 1 AND PART 2, in which we tackle the Western Conference's 15 squads...
John Collins and Jae Crowder Rumors, Reacting to Every NBA Team's Biggest Surprise
Dan reacts to some of the latest trade rumors surrounding John Collins, Jae Crowder and the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks and Immanuel Quickley. He also discusses his favorite trade target for Phoenix. Finally, he wraps up reacting to Zach Buckley's biggest surprise for every NBA team over at Bleacher Report. TIMESTAMPS BELOW?? 0:52 - INTRO 1:42 - Housekeeping note 4:23 - Chicago Bulls/Zach LaVine 7:29 - John Collins trade rumors: Kings, Jazz, Suns, etc...
Reacting to 'Every NBA Team's Biggest Disappointment So Far'
Dan provides a live and quick reaction to Zach Buckley's article from Bleacher Report on the biggest disappointments of the NBA season so far. We're covering every NBA team in 30ish minutes, so strap in! JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit...
Biggest Questions for Wolves, Pelicans, Thunder, Suns, Blazers, Kings, Spurs, Jazz
Dan and Grant reconvene for Part 2 of a four-part series in which they thoroughly discuss their biggest question for every NBA team so far through the first portion of the 2022-23 season. Next up: The Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT PART 1 HERE...