Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

• Portland Trail Blazers 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

  Dan is joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (@tccbiggs) and Rose Harding (@roselharding) from the We Have A Takee podcast for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers. SUBSCRIBE TO WE HAVE A TAKE HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:10 - Takeaways from last season4:45 - The return of Damian Lillard9:46 - Offseason impressions / Jrue Holiday fit15:47 - Yang Hansen’s fit and role25:30 - Donovan Clingan expectations 30:27 - Continued development of Scoot Henderson35:50 - Continued development of Shaedon Sharpe40:13 - Deni Avdija's impact43:18 - Chauncey Billups’ toughest rotation decision43:50 - Importance of Toumani Camara51:10 - Kris Murray, Duop Reath, Rayan Rupert53:17 - Offensive improvement 57:19 - Biggest needs1:00:05 - What’s flying under the radar?1:03:05 - Top-10 rotation1:06:02 - Go-to crunch-time unit1:08:27 - Best offensive lineup1:10:29 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:12:19 - PREDICTIONS!1:14:24 - W.H.A.T. SUPERLATIVESSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

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• Dallas Mavericks 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

  Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Pod Maverick and Mavs Moneyball for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Dallas Mavericks. SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO0:56 - The Mavs’ direction7:02 - Cooper Flagg development12:56 - Kyrie Irving timeline15:10 - Offseason impressions 17:58 - The big-man rotation 19:51 - Future of Dereck Lively II23:36 - Dallas’ transition offense26:17 - Mavs’ defensive ceiling27:53 - Expectations for Max Christie31:15 - Brandon Williams’ fit34:03 - Early impressions of Ryan Nembhard35:02 - Future of Jaden Hardy36:13 - Biggest needs, under-the-radar storylines 40:33 - Top-10 rotation 42:14 - Best offensive lineup43:22 - Go-to crunch-time lineup43:56 - Weirdo lineups we want to see 45:30 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

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• Atlanta Hawks 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

  Dan is joined by Lauren Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) from the AJC for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Atlanta Hawks. CHECK OUT LAUREN' WORK HERE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:14 - Biggest takeaway from last season3:16 - Continued development of Jalen Johnson5:54 - The offseason and front office14:05 - Future of Trae Young 21:26 - Kristaps Porzingis-Onyeka Okongwu fit26:43 - Secondary ball-handling30:40 - The rise of Dyson Daniels38:16 - Zaccharie Risacher development45:41 - Hawks’ offensive pace48:03  - Atlanta’s defensive ceiling + Impact of Mo Gueye51:21 - Early impressions of Asa Newell54:39 - Vit Krejci + other youngsters57:38 - Biggest needs/weaknesses, under-the-radar storylines59:41 - Top-10 rotation1:01:11 - Go-to closing unit1:01:55 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:04:45 - PREDICTIONS!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⬇️[email protected]

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• The NBA Is A Soap Opera...

  Dan and Grant are joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to break down the latest news and rumors around the NBA, including the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention scandal, Cam Thomas signing his qualifying offer, Josh Giddey getting $100M from the Bulls and more. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:02 - The Clippers' Kawhi Leonard/salary-cap scandal53:09 - Cam Thomas signs his qualifying offer1:09:09 - Josh Giddey gets PAID1:30:10 - Jonathan Kuminga and Quentin GrimesSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

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• Oklahoma City Thunder 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

  Dan is joined by Tayler Peterson (@Tayler_P15) and JD Silva (@jdsilva_) from The Uncontested Podcast (@The_Uncontested) for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED ON PATREON. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:51 - The Thunder’s title run 6:21 - Biggest takeaways from last season9:36 - Why the Thunder are built to last12:22 - The Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams extensions 17:45 - Continued development of Chet Holmgren23:36 - Future of Jalen Williams31:20 - Impact of Isaiah Hartenstein35:45 - Continued development of Cason Wallace 39:35 - What is the ceiling of Ajay Mitchell?43:43 - Are Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins expendable?49:09 - Developing young talent while still contending50:27 - Nikola Topic expectations53:57 - Early impressions Thomas Sorber58:02 - Early impressions of Brooks Barnhizer1:00:45 - Room for offensive improvement?1:01:42 -Future of Ousmane Dieng1:05:13 - Biggest needs, Under-the-radar storylines1:08:20 - Top-10 rotation1:10:30 - Go-to crunch-time unit1:12:46 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:15:45 - FREE-THROW MERCHANTS1:19:22 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT 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⬇️[email protected]

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