Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan and Grant discuss the recent dominance of the San Antonio Spurs , the Utah Jazz flat-lining amid high expectations, the Boston Celtics rising up the Eastern Conference ladder, the relatively quiet dominance of the Houston Rockets, calls for the New York Knicks to bench Mikal Bridges, injuries to Stephen Curry and Caleb Wilson and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:49 - Stephen Curry injury fallout
7:30 - Lakers injuries
9:11 - Caleb Wilson injury fallout
9:59 - Marcus Smart suspension
12:39 - Lauri Markkanen injury
12:58 - Joel Embiid injury scare
13:30 - Tyrese Haliburton injury update
15:35 - Scottie Barnes injury update
16:28 - Should the Knicks bench Mikal Bridges?
20:44 - Should the Celtics be Eastern Conference favorites?
37:27 - Are the Houston Rockets the biggest threat to the Spurs?
56:25 - Are the Spurs now title favorites?
1:19:04 - Are the Utah Jazz screwed?

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Dan and Grant check in on the Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. Then, they offer some thoughts on Jayson Tatum vs Jaylen Brown, the Charlotte Hornets discourse, Luka Doncic's scoring and more. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
1:36 - Are the Cleveland Cavaliers a paper tiger?
28:00 - The Toronto Raptors’ inflection point
49:56 - Are the Philadelphia 76ers even good?
1:13:27 - The Denver Nuggets identity crisis
1:34:38 - Jayson Tatum vs Jaylen Brown
1:45:59 - Nique Clifford to the Thunder
1:48:55 - Luka Doncic’s historical 
1:53:29 - Did the Hornets pull a Nico Harrison?

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Dan breaks down a three-team trade idea that would send Naz Reid to the Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:00 - Breaking down the trade
2:49 - Why the Detroit Pistons do it
10:08 - Why the Charlotte Hornets do it
17:44 - Why the Chicago Bulls do it

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Dan and Grant hold draft players who they believe have the best chance to make their first All-NBA teams this season. After that, it's time to check in on the Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Brandon Miller and the Hornets, AJ Dybantsa and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:16 - Our approach
5:00 - Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
7:34 - Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
10:19 - Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
13:09 - Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers
15:10 - LaMelo Ball, Minnesota Timberwolves 
17:36 - Austin Reaves, Los Angeles Lakers
20:53 - Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans
24:21 - Ty Jerome, Memphis Grizzlies 
27:26 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta Hawks
31:18 - Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
33:24 - Honorable Mentions
42:43 - Are the Memphis Grizzlies for real?
1:04:00 - How good are the Atlanta Hawks?
1:23:57 - Gather Steps

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Dan and Grant check in on the Portland Trail Blazers, the Dallas Mavericks and the rise of Cooper Flagg, the state of the Detroit Pistons and the surging Golden State Warriors. After that, they hit a bunch of news items, including recently declined team options, speculation about the Oklahoma City Thunder blowing it up, the effectiveness of the NBA's points of emphasis, Adam Silver being open to 40-minute games and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:17 - The Warriors are ON FIRE
25:47 - Are people sleeping on the Pistons?
43:35 - Everybody was wrong about the Blazers
1:02:45 - Cooper Flagg ascending for the Mavericks
1:19:24 - Should the Thunder go nuclear?
1:31:03 - Early NBA points of emphasis returns
1:35:44 - 40-minute games?!
1:42:05 - Gather Steps

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