Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan is joined by Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) and Forrest Walker (@dunots) from the Red Nation Hoops hoops podcast to break down the 2026-27 Houston Rockets. Subscribe to Red Nation Hoops HERE. Follow Forrest on Twitch HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:57 - Rockets’ offseason approach
12:58 - Amen Thompson’s extension and development
17:43 - The Amen Thompson-Alperen Sengun fit
26:25 - Marcus Smart’s fit
31:49 - Reed Sheppard’s development
36:20 - Jabari Smith at the 5?!?
44:49 - The Kevin Durant experience
50:21 - Will the Rockets play more in transition?
51:40 - Biggest needs
52:39 - Is Houston’s defense underrated?
57:11 - Top-10 rotation
58:21 - Go-to closing lineup
59:26 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:00:34 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan is joined by Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) of CLNS Media to break down the 2026-27 Boston Celtics. FOLLOW Bobby’s podcasting work HERE: youtube.com/watch?is=Y-54g-lmgthzPBRC&v=A55kn-nKCok&feature=youtu.be. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:22 - The Jaylen Brown trade
7:04 - Were the Celtics with Brown far away from contention?
10:58 - Where Brown’s impact will be felt most
20:44 - Paul George’s fit
25:41 - Mitchell Robinson’s fit and the center rotation
31:46 - Chris Cenac Jr. breakdown
33:36  - Jayson Tatum’s performance post-Achilles injury
43:04 - Can Payton Pritchard be Boston’s No. 2?
49:11 - Derrick White’s efficiency concerns
53:55 - The Celtics role player draft!
59:47 - Top-10 rotation
1:00:37 - Go-to crunch time lineup
1:02:31 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:03:53 - Boston’s belief in development
1:08:30 - Biggest needs
1:14:21 - Joe Mazzulla pressure meter
1:17:46 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:15 - Our grading process
5:02 - Atlanta Hawks
19:08 - Charlotte Hornets
35:27 - Miami Heat
52:13 - Orlando Magic
56:59 - Washington Wizards

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Dan is joined by Justin Rowan (@cavsanada) of The Chase Down Podcast to break down the 2026-27 Cleveland Cavaliers. FOLLOW THE CHASE DOWN POD ON YOUTUBE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:22 - Lessons learned from last season
4:56 - The Peyton Watson trade and fit
25:07 - Donovan Mitchell’s contract and future
32:13 - James Harden’s fit
37:36 - Evan Mobley’s improvement
42:14 - Jaylen Tyson’s next frontier
44:05 - Importance of Sam Merrill
45:19 - Early impressions of Meleek Thomas
50:24 - The secondary guard rotation
51:45 - Do the Cavs have something in Nae’Qwan Tomlin?
53:04 - Mario Hezonja role
54:38 - Cleveland’s depth
57:35 - What is this team’s identity
59:42 - Biggest needs
1:00:03 - What is this team’s identity?
1:00:36 - Top-10 rotation
1:01:09 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:01:38 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:02:28 - SHOUT-OUT JARRETT ALLEN
1:03:18 - PREDICTIONS

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Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:10 - Our grading criteria
4:57 - Boston Celtics
31:11 - Brooklyn Nets
40:58 - New York Knicks
48:31 - Philadelphia 76ers
56:30 - Toronto Raptors

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