Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

With the help of listener responses, Hardwood Knocks ranks the top 10 Boston Celtics players of the past decade. Be sure to check out our top 10 rankings for every other NBA team, beginning with the Atlanta Hawks.

Hardwood Knocks rolls out the first installment of a new series. Over the next few weeks and months, we will be ranking the top 10 players of the decade for each and every team with NBA Math's Adam Fromal (@fromal09). First up: The Atlanta Hawks! For those still in the market for national coverage, fear not. Our regular pods aren't going anywhere. These will be additional episodes for you to run through.

NBA player agent Todd Ramasar (@tramasar) joins Hardwood Knocks for a deep dive into the present and future of the league, as well as the process of representing and recruiting high-level talent...

The latest dive into the minds of our listeners covers Jayson Tatum's rise to All-NBA territory; why Kemba Walker is a better fit for the Celtics than Kyrie Irving; the budding tension between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell; a hypothetical toss-up between prime, healthy Grant Hill and Klay Thompson; Draymond Green's value outside the Warriors' dynasty; the Knicks' future; NBA teams that could benefit from the sabbatical; and so much frigging more.

The NBA will be suspending the 2019-20 season for at least a month after Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the coronavirus. What happens next? We can't be sure. Dan is joined by NBA Math's Adam Fromal (fromal09) to talk through all the uncertainty. Together, they discuss the best-case scenarios for the rest of the season, the impact this has on next year, the criticism of Rudy Gobert, the fine line traveled by levity in a time like this and much more.

Andy and Dan have TAKEZ following the Brooklyn Nets' decision to part ways with Kenny Atkinson. Who might the team look at to replace him? Was this the wrong call? Will the Nets be contenders next season? Is this the first of many shakeups in Brooklyn? Does this change the way we view Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant? ALSO: Which team is the best fit for Atkinson next season? All this, and more, is one download away!

Dan and Andy break down the Knicks being a poorly drawn cartoon of an NBA organization, as well as New York's reported interest in a Chris Paul trade. After that, they discuss what Stephen Curry's return means for the Warriors, the race for eighth place in the Western Conference, the resilient Grizzlies, Zion Williamson vs. Luka Doncic and more.

The latest mailbag extravaganza leads Hardwood Knocks to discuss LeBron James' MVP case; the Giannis Antetokounmpo-Giannis Antetokounmpo James Harden beef; Stephen Curry being underrated within the Warriors organization; Al Horford's trade value; Jordan McRae's fit with the Suns; Lonzo Ball's fit with Zion Williamson and potential extension value; the reign of GarPax in Chicago; All-NBA credentials for Khris Middleton and Jayson Tatum; and oh-so-much more!

WEEKEND MAILBAG. You're welcome. This time around, Hardwood Knocks is talking about where Zion Williamson and Jayson Tatum rank among all NBA players; the Mavericks' playoff ceiling; the Rookie of the Year race; this year's championship parity; how to stop the Rockets; and so much more.

In Part 2 of their 2020 NBA Free Agency rankings, Hardwood Knocks analyzes the top landing spots for all 20 teams that fall under the "Full MLE" umbrella. Make sure you're listening to the entire intro to understand our criteria for these rankings. If you missed Part 1, where we ranked "Max Space" and "Mini MLE" teams, you can listen to that here.