Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan and Grant are rolling out their 2024 NBA offseason lookaheads, beginning with the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - Intro 5:19 - Chicago Bulls 17:41 - Cleveland Cavaliers 32:36 - Detroit Pistons 45:41 - Indiana Pacers 1:00:23 - Milwaukee Bucks  SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCR...

Dan and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and  The NBA Podcast   to discuss how much money 50-plus free agents could receive on the open market this offseason. TIMESTAMPS👇 Free Agency Over/Unders (5:35) Tyrese Maxey (6:32) LeBron James (7:18) Pascal Siakam (8:21) Paul George (9:30) James Harden (12:41) OG Anunoby (15:09)  DeMar DeRozan (21:05) Immanuel Quickley (22:45) Isai...

Bleacher Report NBA draft analyst/insider/maven Jonathan Wasserman ( @NBADraftWass ) joins Dan and Grant to get you primed for the 2024 NBA draft! TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 1:30 - Do your impressions of NBA draft prospects change this late into the process? 3:17 - Is this draft class really THAT unimpressive? How wide open is the No. 1 overall spot? 6:03 - Zaccharie Risacher breakdown 11:44 - Alex...

Dan and Grant answer YOUR questions, react to Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers and discuss their outlook in the 2024 NBA Finals now that the Mavs are trailing the Celtics 2-0. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 2:28 - Which NBA teams will look the most different next season? 14:16 - Does complaining impact how referees officiate certain players? 19:06 - GAME THEORY! (The Rockets, Nets and Mikal Bridges)...

Dan is joined by Grace Jean (@ErinBurr27) from the 'What's In A Game' podcast ( @WhatsinaGameNBA ) to discuss their biggest takeaways following Game 1 of the NBA Finals as well as the futures of the Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic. SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S IN A GAME HERE AND HERE ! TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 1:46 - The Nuggets AND Magic beat?!? 5:16 - Grace's basketball background 13:17 - Denver Nugget...

Dan and Grant rank every NBA team by their potential to encounter (or create) offseason chaos! TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO/Criteria 4:45 - Tier 5 21:22 - Tier 4 35:39 - Tier 3 51:53 - Tier 2 1:08:17 - Tier 1 SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @hardwood_knocks...

Dan and Grant discuss the biggest topics floating around their brains as the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks get set to tip off the 2024 NBA Finals. After that, they cover the Minnesota Timberwolves offseason outlook as well as some coaching news and GUESS-A-PLAYERS. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 1:33 - Who or what is this series most about? 7:47 - Who does an NBA Finals victory do more for: Luka...

Dan and Grant discuss the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves conference finals ahead of Game 5. After that, they talk about the Boston Celtics' playoff run so far and whether Jayson Tatum has become underrated. Then, it's time for a deep dive into the future of the Indiana Pacers! Finally, we wrap up by reacting to the latest coaching rumors and paying tribute to the one and only Bill Wal...

Dan and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and  The NBA Podcast   to discuss the impact of the league's second apron, how it will impact team-building and whether it will be the end of Big Threes.  SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER @HardwoodKnocks IG: @ha...

Dan and Grant break down the toughest decision awaiting every NBA team during 2024 free agency. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 4:56 - Atlanta Hawks 7:38 - Boston Celtics 11:14 - Brooklyn Nets 15:02 - Charlotte Hornets 16:26 - Chicago Bulls 19:57 - Cleveland Cavaliers 23:32 - Dallas Mavericks 28:13 - Denver Nuggets 33:32 - Detroit Pistons 38:32 - Golden State Warriors 44:48 - Houston Rockets 48:02 - Ind...

Dan and Grant break down the fallout from the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder getting bounced in the second round of the NBA playoffs. From there, they (quickly) preview the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics series. Finally, they react to the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie Teams and then, most importantly, run through some GUESS-A-P...

Dan and Grant discuss the latest Cleveland Cavaliers rumors and how the team will approach the NBA offseason. After that, they discuss the state of the Boston Celtics. From there, they dive into Game 6 outlooks for the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. Finally, they conclude with some Nikola Jokic talk (prior to the Denver Nuggets' Game 6 beatdown)....

Psych! Dan and Grant discuss their biggest question(s) for every team remaining in the 2024 NBA playoffs! After that, they talk about the fallout from the Atlanta Hawks winning the NBA draft lottery. Finally, they wrap up with some good ol' fashioned GUESS-A-PLAYER! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:37 - Cleveland Cavaliers 13:44 - Boston Celtics 25:03 - Dallas Mavericks 47:00 - Oklahoma City Thunder 52...

Dan and Grant discuss Nikola Jokic winning MVP, the other award results, the latest NBA coaching news and rumors, Jimmy Butler's future in Miami, the Jamal Murray fine, the Rick Carlisle rant, Knicks vs. Pacers, injuries and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:41 - Reactions to Nikola Jokic winning MVP, interpretation of Most Improved Player, other award results 14:38 - NBA head coaching news,...

Dan and Grant discuss the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves series, their takeaways from Game 1 between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, the future of the Orlando Magic and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:25 - Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves thoughts 35:37 - New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers thoughts 48:01 - Orlando Magic offseason lookahead 1:05:50 - Boston Celtics...

Dan and Bryan Toporek ( @btoporek ) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and  The NBA Podcast   to discuss the future of the Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. After that, it's on to series primers for the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO(s)! 4:44 - The future of the Philadelphia 76ers  32:21 - The futur...

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and  The NBA Podcast break down the Knicks vs. Pacers and Thunder vs. Mavs second-round playoff series. Be on the lookout for the full TWO-HOUR EPISODE dropping Monday, May 6. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:12 - Knicks vs. Pacers 21:46 - Thunder vs. Mavs SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OU...

Dan and Grant are BACK! This time, they're talking New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers (from the past!), diving into the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks Series, previewing Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, looking ahead for both the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat and then, finally, closing with some extensive macro thoughts on Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic. TIMESTAMPS...

Dan and Grant tackle the fallout and what they learned from every first-round NBA playoffs series in the books so far! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 7:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder 14:40 - New Orleans Pelicans 29:47 - Minnesota Timberwolves 44:16 - Phoenix Suns 1:08:10 - Denver Nuggets 1:19:04 - Los Angeles Lakers 1:33:30 - GUESS-A-PLAYER SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DIS...

Dan and Grant run through their biggest winners and losers of the 2024 NBA playoffs so far! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:47 - Damian Lillard 8:10 - Officiating complaints 15:33 - Tom Thibodeau, New York Knicks 25:11 - Anthony Davis 28:52 - Top-heavy teams, Importance of depth 34:58 - Minnesota Timberwolves 41:06 - Phoenix Suns, Mat Ishbia 48:50 - Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers 55:04 - Luka Doncic,...

We were wrong, and we're sorry. Dan and Grant go through the one thing they got most wrong about EVERY team in the NBA this season. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 5:29 - Atlanta Hawks 9:17 - Boston Celtics  12:46 - Brooklyn Nets 16:34 - Charlotte Hornets 20:01 - Chicago Bulls 23:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers 31:17 - Dallas Mavericks 34:46 - Denver Nuggets 36:08 - Detroit Pistons 39:14 - Golden State Warrio...

Dan and Grant discuss the future of the Golden State Warriors and what direction they might travel over the offseason. After that, it's STAT PADDING GUESS-A-PLAYER TIME.  TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 3:44 -  Where do the Golden State Warriors go from here? 24:15 - GUESS THAT PLAYER SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCI...

Dan and Grant analyze the final two matchups for the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs: The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Boston Celtics vs. the Miami Heat. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 1:05 -  Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans preview 8:58 - Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat preview SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCR...

Dan and Grant catch up on some news and react to the Zion Williamson injury before previewing ALL SIX 2024 FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SERIES that are set in stone. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 4:26 - Jontay Porter banned 12:15 - Jordi Fernandez to the Brooklyn Nets 15:56 - Kevin Young  17:47 - Zion Williamson injury, Jimmy Butler injury 27:47 - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns preview 39:17 - Dallas...

Dan joined Miroslav Cuk ( @MiroslavCuk ) from DNVR Nuggets' Serbian Corner ( @SerbianCorner ) to discuss Nikola Jokic, the NBA MVP discourse and their confidence level in the Denver Nuggets entering the playoffs. CHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODE HERE . TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 - INTRO 4:26 - Nikola Jokic's MVP case, The overall NBA MVP discourse 12:41 - Concerns, surprises, questions for the Denver Nuggets as...