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Hardwood Knocks: 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⬇️
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Denver Nuggets 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
4d ago00:51:37Tap to summarizeDan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Denver Nuggets. TIMESTAMP⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:44 - Nuggets offseason vitals5:35 - Nikola Jokic extension14:06 - Peyton Watson’s restricted free agency 21:27 - Will Denver go into the second apron 27:43 - Can the Nuggets trade a starter and get better?45:25 - Biggest needs and trade targets49:46 - Other storylines to followSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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NBA Offseason Predictions That Keep Getting Hotter
1w ago01:14:30Tap to summarizeDan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to drop a handful of NBA offseason predictions in order of increasing spiciness. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:46 - Good players are going to get underpaid11:00 - More teams will create cap space 15:12 - The Denver Nuggets make core changes 24:20 - Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett and Ja Morant get traded 30:34 - Jalen Duren isn’t getting a five-year max38:01 - A restricted free agent signs an offer sheet that doesn’t get matched 44:15 - 52:01 - Giannis gets traded to a team that won a first-round series57:35 - LeBron James signs with the WarriorsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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NBA Playoff Musings: Cavs-Pistons, Spurs-Wolves, Is OKC Inevitable?
1w ago01:06:06Tap to summarizeDan and Grant convene to talk about Spurs vs Timberwolves, Cavaliers vs Pistons, the Knicks, the Thunder and the larger NBA playoff landscape.TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:19 - The Pistons have a Jalen Duren problem7:43 - Cade Cunningham needs more help20:23 - Have the Cavs figured out the Pistons?25:42 - Pistons-Cavs Game 6 predictions 30:28 - Dylan Harper is a star33:38 - Are the Timberwolves finished?51:40 - Knicks’ preferred Eastern Conference Finals opponent55:24 - Are the OKC Thunder inevitable?SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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Philadelphia 76ers 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
1w ago01:21:39Tap to summarizeDan is joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) of Bleacher Report, Forbes and SI to discuss the Philadelphia 76ers' firing Daryl Morey, what it means for their future and also their overall offseason. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:39 - Did Daryl Morey deserve to get fired?14:02 - Has the Sixers’ direction now changed?23:09 - Will Philly avoid the luxury tax?28:22 - What happens with Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes?34:35 - Biggest needs and trade / free-agent targets44:39 - Chances of a Joel Embiid or Paul George trade57:30 - Dominick Barlow's future1:00:14 - Paul George trades galoreSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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Boston Celtics 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
2w ago00:44:21Tap to summarizeDan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Boston Celtics. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:32 - Celtics offseason vitals5:20 - Was this season a waste?11:20 - Future Neemias Queta16:05 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown talk25:19 - Biggest needs and trade / free-agency targets40:16 - Payton Pritchard extension40:51 - Jaylen Brown's future in BostonSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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Biggest Takeaways for Every Round 2 NBA Playoff Series
2w ago01:02:07Tap to summarizeDan and Grant unload the takeaways clip for every Round 2 series of the NBA playoffs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️Knicks-Sixers (3:35)Pistons-Cavs (25:52)Thunder-Lakers (43:48)Spurs-Timberwolves (50:03)SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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NBA News and Rumors Catch-Up
2w ago01:54:34Tap to summarizeDan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' take a break from Round 2 of the NBA playoffs to catch up on all the latest (and not-so-latest) news and rumors flying around the Association. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:50 - Masai Ujiri to the Dallas Mavericks12:35 - Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets31:18 - New Orleans Pelicans coaching search46:27 - Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors54:43 - Portland Trail Blazers going after Giannis?1:06:38 - Tayler Jenkins to Milwaukee and Giannis’ future1:13:48 - Boston Celtics interested in Giannis1:19:35 - Chicago Bulls hire Bryson Graham1:30:09 - Orlando Magic coaching search 1:35:49 - Brandon Miller injury1:37:03 - Miami Heat future 1:42:30 - Future of Anthony Davis and Brian Keefe with Washington WizardsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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Guess-A-Player Extravaganza
2w ago00:46:58Tap to summarizeDan and Grant take turns trying to guess an NBA player's identity based off clues they received from listeners. Join our Discord to partake in the Guess-A-Player fun! SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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The NBA Playoffs Are Leaving Us With Questions...
3w ago01:32:47Tap to summarizeDan and Grant dive into their most pressing questions and takeaways from the playoffs so far, from big-picture topics for eliminated teams to general musings about ongoing series and second-round matchups to come. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:45 - Jaden McDaniels and the Timberwolves 10:12 - Are the Knicks East favorites? 22:17 - Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers31:39 - What's the newest offensive trend for the playoffs?38:41 - Where do the Denver Nuggets go from here?50:59 - Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers57:58 - Tougher matchup for the Thunder: Rockets or Lakers?1:01:19 - Are the Phoenix Suns stuck?1:07:57 - Which players have you changed your opinion of the most?1:13:26 - San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves 1:17:44 - NBA draft lottery reformSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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Which NBA Teams Need A New Best Player?
3w ago01:20:03Tap to summarizeDan and Grant hold a "Which NBA team needs a new best player the most?!" draft. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:04 - Our approach6:16 - No. 1 10:40 - No. 213:39 - No. 3 15:55 - No. 4 19:15 - No. 5 21:26 - No. 6 27:35 - No. 7 34:14 - No. 8 39:16 - No. 9 46:12 - No.10 50:00 - No. 11 53:37 - No. 12 59:15 - No. 13 1:01:59 - No. 14 1:11:05 - No. 15 1:12:59 - No. 16 1:16:02 - Other teams to considerSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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