Hardwood Knocks

MAIL TIME. Our latest dive into YOUR questions will cover Duncan Robinson's absence in the Miami Heat-Philadelphia 76ers series; Kyle Lowry's injury; Zach LaVine's best free-agency destinations; Utah Jazz trade targets; the biggest overachievers and underachievers from the regular season; what the Mike Brown hire means for the Sacramento Kings; and much more! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️

Dan is joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac and the NBA Front OfficeShow to discuss their biggest offseason questions for every team eliminated from the 2022 NBA playoffs so far: The Hawks, Nets, Bulls, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Raptors and Jazz. Be sure to check out our episode on the biggest offseason questions facing every Eastern Conference lottery team, as well. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

MAIL TIME! This latest dive into YOUR questions covers potential adjustments the Boston Celtics can make against the Milwaukee Bucks; the best Rudy Gobert trade destinations; whether the Utah Jazz should consider moving Donovan Mitchell; what the Atlanta Hawks need to do over the offseason; how close the Toronto Raptors are to championship contention; the immediate outlooks of the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves; and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan is joined by Keith Parish from the Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) and Grits and Grinds (@grizzliespod) to discuss everything and anything about the epically hallucinogenic 2022 NBA playoffs battle between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Adam and Dan tackle their biggest questions for every NBA lottery team in the Eastern Conference entering the 2022 offseason. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan and Adam discuss the impact of Khris Middleton's injury on the Milwaukee Bucks in their series with the Chicago Bulls and beyond. After that, we have deep dives on the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets matchup and Phoenix Suns-New Orleans Pelicans series, replete with more Devin Booker injury talk. From there, we show some love for Jordan Poole, Tyrese Maxey and Jalen Brunson and their 2022 NBA playoff breakouts. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

MAIL TIME. Our latest trip down You Asked, We Answered Lane has us covering Devin Booker's hamstring injury; the New Orleans Pelicans' future with Zion Williamson; Giannis Antetokounmpo's legacy; the discourse surrounding Nikola Jokic and Rudy Gobert; the Charlotte Hornets' future; the Oklahoma City Thunder's rebuild; playoff teams under the most pressure this offseason; and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Adam and Dan wrap up our 2022 NBA playoffs primer with a deep dive into the first-round matchups between the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks as well as Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans. If you haven't checked out Part 1 (Bucks-Bulls, Grizzlies-Wolves, Mavs-Jazz) or Part 2 (Celtics-Nets, Warriors-Nuggets, Raptors-Sixers) of our NBA playoffs deep dives be sure to do that ASAP! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan is joined by The NBA Podcast‘s Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) for Part 2 of our three-part deep dive into the 2022 NBA playoffs. Next up: Awesomely thorough dissections of the Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors. Be sure to check out Part 1, where we covered Bucks-Bulls, Grizzlies-Wolves and Mavs-Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan is joined by The NBA Podcast's Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) for part one of a three-part deep dive into the 2022 NBA playoffs. In this episode, they analyze the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz from every imaginable angle. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

MAIL TIME. Adam and Dan start things off by tackling their official 2021-22 NBA All-Defense and All-Rookie selections. After that, they dive into a mailbag that covers this year's biggest surprises and disappointments, the search for the next Ja Morant-type leap, the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors playoff series, how to better evaluate player legacies, prospective head coaching candidates for the Los Angeles Lakers, and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

We interrupt your foaming at the mouth over the 2022 NBA playoffs for a little 2022 NBA Offseason talk. Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) from Bleacher Report and the Please Don't Aggregate This podcast joins Dan to discuss some of the most intriguing storylines we'll be following into the summer and free agency. They cover the future of the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, as well as the impact this year's cap landscape will have on the trade market. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Awards season is rolling onward at Hardwood Knocks, and the 2021-22 All-NBA teams are next up on the docket. Adam and Dan break down their 15 picks across the All-NBA First, Second and Third teams while also dissecting their biggest hangups, including whether to include LeBron James and Pascal Siakam; where to put Devin Booker and Stephen Curry; how to treat Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic; and much more. And to answer your question: Yes, we thoroughly hated ourselves before, during and after this entire process. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

It's NBA awards season, and Hardwood Knocks have the goods. Adam and Dan get together to deliver their official ballots for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Tyler Herro or Jordan Poole? Tyrese Maxey or Tyrese Haliburton? Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes? Denver Nuggets or LA Clippers Adam and Dan tackle these NBA 'WHO YA GOT?!?' scenarios—and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Let’s keep pouring ones out for the NBA’s most under-appreciated players this season. Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) is back to rap with Dan about their most underrated player RIGHT NOW for every Western Conference team. You can check out the Eastern Conference version of this pod here: bit.ly/hwkx566. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 

Let’s pour one out for the NBA’s most under-appreciated players this season, shall we? Dan is joined by Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to go through their most underrated player RIGHT NOW for each team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

Dan is joined by Jason Maples (@JJMaples55_MST) from the Temple of Hoop podcast to discuss teams that intrigue us ahead of the 2022 NBA playoffs—for both better and worse. We dive deep into the New Orleans Pelicans' performance with CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram's growth and Zion Williamson's future. After that, it's on to the sad-sack Los Angeles Lakers, and what to expect from them moving forward. From there, we cannonball into thoughts on the ascendant Boston Celtics, surging Dallas Mavericks, suddenly plucky New York Knicks, and the youth movement being authored by the San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

MAIL TIME. Our latest dive into listener questions covers Scottie Barnes' Rookie of the Year candidacy; Bam Adebayo's Defensive Player of the Year stock; Tyler Herro's value, potential suitors for an Anthony Davis trade this summer; the Utah Jazz's future if they lose in the NBA playoffs; a list of the most versatile point-of-attack defenders; this season's most clutch scorers; and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️

LET'S RANK, BABY! Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) from ClutchPoints to rank the futures of the NBA's rebuilding squads. Though the concept of "rebuilding" is certainly up for debate, we settled on eight overall inclusions: The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs. ONTO THE RANKINGS! TIMESTAMPS⬇️