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Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcastinactive

Publisher |: Blue Wire

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: NBA,; Professional Sports,; Sports & Recreation

Categories Via RSS |: Basketball,; Games,; Leisure,; News,; Sports,; Sports News

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.

People |: Dan Favale (@danfavale),; Adam Fromal (@fromal09)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Longmont, CO
Premiere Date |: 2015-07-29
Related Hashtags |: #NBA,; #OTD,; #STATSTHREAD,; #StiZZatZ,; #TheLastDance
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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820 Available Episodes (820 Total) / Average duration: 01:03:57

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

820 Available Episodes (820 Total)Average duration: 01:03:57

Jun 13, 2023

01:06:44

Dan and Grant put a bow on the 2023 NBA Finals. They get into Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., the team-building process and what's next. After that, it's on to the future of the Miami Heat, some New Orleans Pelicans rumors and the Toronto Raptors hiring Darko Rajakovic. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:00 - INTRO

3:23 - THE DENVER NUGGETS WON THE TITLE

36:40 - Future of the Miami Heat

47:43 - The Raptors hiring Darko Rajakovic, the future in Toronto

58:43 - Should the New Orleans Pelicans trade Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram for Scoot Henderson?

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Jun 08, 2023

01:06:09

Dan is joined by Adam Spinella from The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) for an extensive discussion about the 2023 NBA draft, as well as the latest Chris Paul rumors. Subscribe to The Box and One here: https://theboxandone.substack.com/.TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:00 - INTRO

2:17 - Chris Paul leaving the Phoenix Suns?

6:38 - Draft philosophy

10:04 - The NBA draft audience/High school prospect evaluation

12:03 - Evaluating prospects from Overtime Elite

13:37 - Victor Wembanyama

21:58 - Scoot Henderson vs Brandon Miller

24:44 - Who's the fourth best player in this draft?

27:27 - Anthony Black

30:52 - Ausar Thompson

31:27 - Jarace Walker

32:14 - Gradey Dick

33:57 - - Cason Wallace

35:12 - Cam Whitmore

36:48 - Taylor Hendricks

39:47 - How is this year's draft influenced by the 2023 NBA playoffs?

41:54 - Emoni Bates

43:04 - Kobi Bufkin

44:03 - Who helped themselves the most at the NBA draft Combine?

45:19 - Who hurt themselves the most at the NBA draft Combine?

46:56 - Who are you most higher on relative to consensus?

48:03 - Who are you most lower on relative to consensus?

49:06 - Brice Sensabaugh

50:13 - Which prospects are hardest to evaluate?

52:22 - Will there be more trades than usual inside the lottery?

55:27 - Which teams should prioritize win-now prospects over potential?

57:06 - One under-the-radar prospect to watch

58:39 - 2023 NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Edition

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Jun 06, 2023

01:22:55

Dan and Grant discuss the first two NBA Finals games between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, in addition to the latest coaching hires and the LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks rumors After that, they preview the offseason for the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO

1:47 - Nuggets vs Heat

18:44 - Monty Williams to Detroit,

22:45 - Frank Vogel to Phoenix

26:59 - LeBron James, Dallas Mavericks Rumors

33:32 - Boston Celtics Offseason Outlook

41:12 - Brooklyn Nets Offseason Outlook

51:08 - New York Knicks Offseason Outlook

1:01:36 - Philadelphia 76ers Offseason Outlook

1:11:12 - Toronto Raptors Offseason Outlook

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Jun 01, 2023

01:09:35

MAIL TIME. First, though, Dan riffs on the mega contract plows through a list of mailbag questions that cover the NBA Finals, all-time-great playoff performances, Bruce Brown's free agency, next year's title and MVP favorites, draft targets for the Utah Jazz, a four-team trade idea for the Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors and MUUUUUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO

1:58 - Monty Williams joins the Detroit Pistons

7:33 - Who's winning the NBA Finals?

10:58 - Best individual postseasons of all time by the numbers

16:11 - DENVER NUGGETS RANT ALERT

24:18 - Can Nikola Jokic be stopped?

28:22 - 2024 NBA title favorites

30:08 - Best fits for Bruce Brown free agency

35:11 - Should the Charlotte Hornets draft Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller?

38:16 - 2024 NBA MVP favorites

41:40 - Should New York Knicks fans be hopeful or skeptical about the team's immediate future?

49:19 - Four-team trade idea featuring the Heat, Mavericks, Suns and Raptors

58:22 - Who is the better NBA draft fit for the Utah Jazz: Anthony Black, Cason Wallace, Taylor Hendricks or Gradey Dick?

1:05:02 - Most efficient clutch players for the 2023 postseason

1:06:36 - Is Mayonnaise an instrument?

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May 30, 2023

01:30:45

Dan and Grant preview the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat facing off in the NBA Finals and tackle the outlook of the Boston Celtics in the aftermath of their Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 loss. They also get into Bob Myers leaving the Golden State Warriors as well as the Milwaukee Bucks hiring Adrian Griffin, the Philadelphia 76ers hiring Nick Nurse and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO

1:46 - Bob Myers steps down

15:41 - Boston Celtics outlook

36:16 - Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat primer

1:12:42 - Adrian Griffin to the Milwaukee Bucks

1:15:55 - Nick Nurse to the Philadelphia 76ers

1:24:06 - Monty Williams, the Toronto Raptors search for a new head coach

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May 25, 2023

01:12:54

MAIL TIME. Dan answers a wide array of questions that tackle the state of NBA media coverage, the prospect of a Philadelphia 76ers rebuild, Portland Trail Blazers trades, LeBron James' retirement, coaching searches for the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks, James Harden's potential impact on the Houston Rockets and MUCH, MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:00 - INTRO

1:54 - Is NBA coverage broken?

24:01 - The Washington Wizards hire Michael Winger from the LA Clippers

30:38 - Who's the best fit for the Milwaukee Bucks head coaching vacancy?

33:01 - Should the Philadelphia 76ers consider trading Joel Embiid and rebuilding?

37:04 - How would the retirement of LeBron James impact the Los Angeles Lakers' cap sheet?

39:31 - Should the Phoenix Suns keep Deandre Ayton?

41:11 - Should the New Orleans Pelicans Go After Bobby Portis?

43:14 - Is LeBron James trying to fool NBA media?, Should the Lakers try trading for Fred VanVleet?, Should the Lakers consider moving Anthony Davis?

54:23 - Why are the Toronto Raptors taking so long to find a head coach?

57:22 - Who can the Portland Blazers trade for with the No. 3 pick?

1:01:24 - Is Jaylen Brown a good fit for the Blazers?

1:03:04 - Will Doc Rivers be coaching in the NBA next season?

1:04:24 - Are the Dallas Mavericks better off without Kyrie Irving?

1:18:23 - If the Houston Rockets land James Harden, will he hurt the development of Jalen Green or Alperen Sengun?

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May 23, 2023

01:23:47

Dan and Grant discuss the Denver Nuggets winning the Western Conference and heading to the NBA Finals, as well as the superstar trajectory of Nikola Jokic. After that, they talk about Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat and get into some offseason musings about the future of the Los Angeles Lakers. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:00 - INTRO

2:59 - Is Nikola Jokic the best player in the NBA?

21:09 - Boston Celtics outlook

34:40 - Miami Heat secret sauce

42:09 - Have the playoffs diminished the meaning of the regular season?

46:36 - Milwaukee Bucks coaching search

52:39 - Will LeBron James actually retire?

59:40 - Los Angeles Lakers offseason outlook

1:14:03 - Carmelo Anthony's retirement

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May 18, 2023

00:48:17

Dan is joined by Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) from AirAlamo and the Alamo City Limits podcast to discuss the San Antonio Spurs' offseason and longer-term future after winning the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. SUBSCRIBE TO NOAH'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Noah_Magaro. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️

0:00 - INTRO

1:39 - Victor Wembanyama to the Spurs!

7:04 - Wemby's defensive fit in San Antonio

9:13 - Gregg Popovich and Wemby!

11:14 - Wembanyama's offensive role

14:46 - The trajectory of Devin Vassell

21:02 - Keldon Johnson's best offensive role

25:16 - The development of Jeremy Sochan

27:17 - Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley

30:04 - How does the addition of Wembanyama alter the offseason approach?

33:22 - Tre Jones' restricted free agency/Romeo Langford

35:22 - Free-agent targets

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May 17, 2023

00:32:52

Dan and Grant discuss the NBA offseason outlooks for the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

1:06 - Golden State Warriors

10:48 - Phoenix Suns

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May 16, 2023

01:16:03

Dan and Grant discuss the latest Ja Morant incident and the Philadelphia 76ers firing Doc Rivers before previewing Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 - INTRO

3:09 - SNEAK PEEK

7:06 - Ja Morant

18:09 - Doc Rivers is fired/Future of the Sixers

40:09 - Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers primer

1:01:45 - Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat primer

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