Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

HardwoodKnocks: An NBA Podcast
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Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association. FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE⬇️ Apple: http://apple.co/2iIw0IJ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xnq1yKgX8uJCllz1fOQfP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwoodKnocksNBA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardwoodknocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwoodKnocks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardwood_knocks/ SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH⬇️ https://hardwood-knocks-shop.fourthwall.com/?

  1. It's NBA Awards Check-In Time

    6H AGO

    It's NBA Awards Check-In Time

    Dan and Grant go through their awards ballot a little more than one-quarter of the way through the NBA season, with a focus on one big-time question: Is the MVP race already over? TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:09 - MVP 9:59 - Who’s easier to build around: SGA or Jokic? 20:36 - Defensive Player of the Year 30:29 - Should the NBA change the awards rules? 33:41 - Rookie of the Year 40:35 - Most Improved Player 55:02 -Sixth Man of the Year 1:03:42 - Coach of the Year 1:14:23 - Executive of the Year 1:21:58 - STAT PADDING SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    1h 40m
  2. Questions For Every Eastern Conference Team Entering NBA Trade Season

    2D AGO

    Questions For Every Eastern Conference Team Entering NBA Trade Season

    Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to go back and forth on questions they have for every NBA team as we near the official start of NBA trade season on December 15. First up: The Eastern Conference! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:01 - Detroit Pistons 15:30 - New York Knicks 28:24 - Boston Celtics 40:54 - Toronto Raptors 52:00 - Orlando Magic 1:04:40 - Miami Heat 1:14:44 - Philadelphia 76ers 1:25:22 - Cleveland Cavaliers 1:33:43 - Atlanta Hawks 1:44:37 - Milwaukee Bucks 1:54:23 - Chicago Bulls 1:58:31 - Charlotte Hornets  2:05:31 - Brooklyn Nets 2:11:59 - Indiana Pacers 2:21:49 - Washington Wizards SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    2h 32m
  3. Will The Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes Change The NBA's Star-Trade Market?

    6D AGO

    Will The Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes Change The NBA's Star-Trade Market?

    Dan and Grant break down the latest in the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumor mill and then spend time talking about whether the NBA's superstar-trade market will change. After that, they get into potential Giannis packages. Finally, they welcome on Hardwood Knocks' new video editor, Andrew Willet (@theacwillett22). TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:58 - Latest Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors 4:07 - Why is Giannis doing this now? 11:57 - Can the Bucks salvage the Giannis situation? 23:29 - Should NBA teams still go all-in on star trades? 52:43 - Giannis to the New York Knicks 54:22 - Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Atlanta Hawks 1:00:35 - Giannis to the San Antonio Spurs 1:08:02 - Giannis to the OKC Thunder  1:10:23 - Giannis to the Golden State Warriors 1:13:11 - Giannis to the Houston Rockets 1:16:32 - Giannis to the Lakers 1:17:22 - Giannis to the Miami Heat  1:20:07 - Giannis to the Detroit Pistons 1:21:42 - Giannis to the Indiana Pacers 1:23:40 - Giannis to the Toronto Raptors  1:25:29 - Giannis to the Memphis Grizzlies 1:27:00 - Giannis to the Cleveland Cavaliers  1:28:48 - Giannis to the Orlando Magic 1:31:36 - STAT PADDING WITH ANDREW WILLETT SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    2h 34m
  4. Should The NBA's Biggest Disappointment Blow It Up?

    DEC 4

    Should The NBA's Biggest Disappointment Blow It Up?

    Dan and Grant are choppering in to discuss the state of the Los Angeles Clippers and talk about some trade scenarios—including one that could net them back some of their own first-round picks. They'll also be digging into the latest Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:37 - Why the Clippers sent Chris Paul home 9:14 - Trades to get the Clippers their picks back 26:36 - James Harden to the Minnesota Timberwolves 35:06 - James Harden to the Golden State Warriors 37:22 - James Harden to the Atlanta Hawks 41:12 - James Harden to the Phoenix Suns 44:01 - James Harden to the Detroit Pistons 48:42 - James Harden to the Memphis Grizzlies 53:31 - Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors 57:46 - James to the Milwaukee Bucks 1:02:06 - Kawhi Leonard to the Milwaukee Bucks 1:07:03 - Kawhi Leonard to the Minnesota Timberwolves  1:11:51 - Kawhi Leonard to the Sacramento Kings 1:17:03 - Kawhi Leonard to the Philadelphia 76ers 1:22:55 - So...What should the Clippers do? SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    1h 33m
  5. Ultimate NBA 5-Year Re-Draft Using 2020 Through 2024 Classes

    DEC 2

    Ultimate NBA 5-Year Re-Draft Using 2020 Through 2024 Classes

    Dan and Grant are joined by Bleacher Report's Bryant Toporek (@btoporek) and Jay Dunbar (@jaydunbar) to break down their ULTIMATE 5-YEAR NBA RE-DRAFT project. Bryant Knox (@bryantknox) also participated, but was unable to attend. We go through the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 NBA draft classes and select players as if we're starting a franchise FROM SCRATCH. There is an obvious No. 1, but the likes of Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Alperen Sengun, Tyrese Haliburton, Evan Mobley, Tyrese Maxey, Scottie Barnes, Paolo Banchero, Amen Thompson, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Johnson and MORE made this an absurdly tough (and interesting!) exercise. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO and CRITERIA 3:12 - Detroit Pistons: Victor Wembanyama  4:50 - Washington Wizards: Cade Cunningham  6:59 - Charlotte Hornets: Tyrese Haliburton 8:55 - San Antonio Spurs: Anthony Edwards 11:52 - Houston Rockets: Evan Mobley  15:01 - Portland Trail Blazers: Tyrese Maxey 17:08 - Orlando Magic: Alperen Sengun 21:09 - Toronto Raptors: Jalen Williams 24:00 - New Orleans Pelicans: Chet Holmgren 26:46 - Utah Jazz: Amen Thompson 30:16 - Indiana Pacers: Jalen Johnson  31:46 - Sacramento Kings: Paolo Banchero 39:36 - Brooklyn Nets: Scottie Barnes 41:27 - Chicago Bulls: Franz Wagner 43:26 - Atlanta Hawks: Austin Reaves 46:41 - Oklahoma City Thunder: Desmond Bane 48:56 - Los Angeles Lakers: LaMelo Ball 54:17 - Minnesota Timberwolves: Jalen Duren 55:54 - Miami Heat: Deni Avdija 57:50 - Memphis Grizzlies: Josh Giddey 1:02:16 - Dallas Mavericks: Trey Murphy 1:04:54 - Philadelphia 76ers: Reed Sheppard 1:07:11 - New York Knicks: Jalen Suggs 1:09:09 - Cleveland Cavaliers: Payton Pritchard 1:10:55 - Golden State Warriors: Stephon Castle 1:14:04 - Los Angeles Clippers: Jaden McDaniels 1:16:30 - Phoenix Suns: Shaedon Sharpe 1:18:10 - Milwaukee Bucks: Alex Sarr 1:19:53 - Denver Nuggets: Jabari Smith Jr. 1:20:59 - Boston Celtics: Onyeka Okongwu 1:23:11 - Re-Draft SNUBS SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    1h 33m
  6. 2025 NBA Western Conference Rookie Report

    NOV 28

    2025 NBA Western Conference Rookie Report

    Dan is joined by Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' to break down Western Conference NBA rookie performances so far, including Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Kobe Sanders, Cedric Coward and MANY MORE! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO/APPROACH 6:31 - Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg 15:46 - San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant 23:36 - New Orleans Pelicans: Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears and Micah Peavey 44:16 - Memphis Grizzlies: Cedric Coward 58:15 - Utah Jazz: Ace Bailey and Walter Clayton Jr. 1:17:57 - Sacramento Kings: Nique Clifford 1:31:00 - Golden State Warriors: Will Richard 1:36:06 - Los Angeles Clippers: Kobe Sanders  1:38:24 - Portland Trail Blazers: Yang Hansen and Caleb Love 1:45:11 - Honorable Mentions SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    1h 53m
  7. The Future of NBA Parity Depends on One Team…

    NOV 25

    The Future of NBA Parity Depends on One Team…

    Dan and Grant are back with another round of 'We're Just Asking Questions.' This time, we are pondering whether the Los Angeles Clippers hold the fate of the NBA's parity era in their hands because to the first-round picks they must still send to the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:48 - Clippers draft obligations to the Thunder 2:10 - Will Oklahoma City's window ever close? 13:59 - Biggest short-term threats to the Thunder 27:08 - Can the Clippers turn it around? 32:42 - Re-litigating the Paul George... 35:20 - STAT PADDING SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    1h 17m
  8. Big NBA Questions We Can't Ignore

    NOV 22

    Big NBA Questions We Can't Ignore

    Dan and Grant bounce around with some burning questions they have as we wrap up the first quarter of the 2025-26 NBA season, including: Are the Toronto Raptors for Real? Who is the NBA's third best team? Are the Atlanta Hawks better off without Trae Young? And more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:06 - Are the Atlanta Hawks better off without Trae Young? 27:45 - Just how good are the Los Angeles Lakers? 45:20 - Will Tyler Herro ruin the Miami Heat's mojo? 59:28 - Are the Toronto Raptors for real? 1:13:27 - Which NBA teams are on blow-up watch? 1:20:26 - Who is the third best team in the NBA? 1:28:38 - Which NBA contender is in the most trouble?  SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

    1h 36m
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Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association. FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE⬇️ Apple: http://apple.co/2iIw0IJ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xnq1yKgX8uJCllz1fOQfP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwoodKnocksNBA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardwoodknocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwoodKnocks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardwood_knocks/ SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH⬇️ https://hardwood-knocks-shop.fourthwall.com/?

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