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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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Golden State Warriors 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
2d ago00:39:40Tap to summarizeDan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Golden State Warriors! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:43 - Warriors offseason vitals4:05 - Stephen Curry extension6:19 - Draymond Green’s player option11:09 - Future of Kristaps Porzingis14:15 - Which other free agents will be back?18:56 - Brandin Podziemski extension22:59 - Biggest needs and trade / free-agent targets36:18 - How aggressive should the Dubs be?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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Biggest NBA Finals Takeaways So Far
3d ago00:48:09Tap to summarizeDan and Grant run through their biggest takeaways through the first three NBA Finals games between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:55 - Tempo of the series5:47 - The Spurs changing Victor Wembanyam’s role12:43 - San Antonio’s defense17:25 - New York’s offensive speed23:37 - Jalen Brunson’s struggles27:53 - The Spurs found their offensive stride42:30 - What’s up with De’Aaron Fox?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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Oklahoma City Thunder 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
5d ago00:36:11Tap to summarizeDan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:26 - OKC Thunder cap sheet and assets3:43 - How will they handle the second apron?5:43 - Second apron collateral damage12:29 - Cason Wallace extension18:39 - Biggest needs24:28 - Chet Holmgren's future31:01 - Thunder trade targetsSUPPORT 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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Sacramento Kings 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
6d ago00:52:46Tap to summarizeDan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of Yahoo Sports and HBO Max gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Sacramento Kings. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:44 - Kings offseason vitals5:05 - What happens with DeMar DeRozan?14:33 - The Zach LaVine player option24:11 - How will the Kings approach the offseason?25:30 - Trade value rankings42:48 - Biggest needs + trade/free-agency targetsSUPPORT 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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Phoenix Suns 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
1w ago01:02:19Tap to summarizeDan and Gerald Bourguet (@geraldbourguet) of Suns After Dark gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Phoenix Suns. Support Gerald's coverage of the Suns HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SunsAfterDark. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:01 - this season6:07 - Offseason vitals8:09 - The MLE11:46 - Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin free agency14:55 - Mark Williams’ restricted free agency19:30 - Best center for Devin Booker25:20 - Devin Booker’s timeline31:06 - Dillon Brooks extension34:01 - Oso Ighodaro extension34:55 - Biggest needs59:53 - Rasheer Fleming breakout?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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Indiana Pacers 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
1w ago00:41:56Tap to summarizeDan and Tony East(@tonyreast) of Locked On Pacers and Circle City Spin gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire for the officially official Indiana Pacers offseason lookahead. Support Tony's independent work at Circle City Spin here: https://www.circlecityspin.com/. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:09 - Impressions of Ivica Zubac trade post-lottery7:18 - Pacers offseason cap vitals10:52 - How aggressive will they be?12:56 - Will they pay the tax?14:38 - Salary-dumping candidate15:51 - Most interesting extension candidate20:13 - Biggest needs + trade / FA targets38:49 - Indiana’s depthSUPPORT 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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Brooklyn Nets 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
1w ago00:49:26Tap to summarizeDan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of Yahoo Spots and HBO Max gather around the Hardwood Knocks campfire for the officially official Brooklyn Nets offseason lookahead.0:00 - INTRO1:04 - Nets offseason vitals3:52 - What should the Nets do with the No. 6 pick?11:38 - How aggressive will the Nets be?18:09 - Future of Michael Porter Jr.26:20 - Noah Clowney extension eligibility 28:54 - Biggest needs and trade and trade / free-agent targetsSUPPORT 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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Orlando Magic 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
1w ago01:02:08Tap to summarizeDan and Philip Rossman-Reich (@philiprr_OMD) of Locked On Magic and Orlando Magic Daily gather around the Hardwood Knocks campfire for the officially official Orlando Magic offseason lookahead. Follow all of Philip's work here: https://t.co/epoZKIt8GJ. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:39 - The Sean Sweeney hire10:15 - Orlando Magic offseason vitals12:17 - Are the Magic okay being this expensive?19:36 - The Anthony Black extension and his future29:41 - Biggest needs39:11 - How aggressive will they be?42:28 - Potential targets55:10 - InjuriesSUPPORT 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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Spurs vs. Knicks Super-Duper-Mega-Ultra NBA Finals Primer
2w ago01:56:15Tap to summarizeDan and Grant convene to preview the 2026 NBA Finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. After that, they dig into the Oklahoma City Thunder's short- and long-term outlooks. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:37 - Spurs vs Knicks tactical questions 49:58 - Spurs and Knicks x-factors55:57 - Storylines and subplots1:07:20 - Spurs vs Knicks RAGEBAIT1:15:37 - Spurs vs Knicks predictions 1:20:05 - Oklahoma City Thunder offseason lookahead1:20:23 - Thunder offseason vitals1:23:49 - The Second-Apron Bogeyman1:32:34 - Cason Wallace extension1:38:44 - Thunder’s biggest needs1:44:23 - The Chet Holmgren talk1:51:08 - Thunder trade targetsSUPPORT 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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Cleveland Cavaliers 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
2w ago00:47:21Tap to summarizeDan and Grant gather around the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:25 - Cleveland Cavaliers offseason vitals3:12 - Will they stay in the second apron?4:10 - James Harden's next contract13:08 - Donovan Mitchell's future20:01 - Biggest needs + trade targets27:28 - Evan Mobley and Giannis Antetokounmpo33:14 - Fake 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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