Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan 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 - INTRO
1:55 - Tempo of the series
5:47 - The Spurs changing Victor Wembanyam’s role
12:43 - San Antonio’s defense
17:25 - New York’s offensive speed
23:37 - Jalen Brunson’s struggles
27:53 - The Spurs found their offensive stride
42:30 - What’s up with De’Aaron Fox?

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Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:26 - OKC Thunder cap sheet and assets
3:43 - How will they handle the second apron?
5:43 - Second apron collateral damage
12:29 - Cason Wallace extension
18:39 - Biggest needs
24:28 - Chet Holmgren's future
31:01 - Thunder trade targets

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Dan 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 - INTRO
1:44 - Kings offseason vitals
5:05 - What happens with DeMar DeRozan?
14:33 - The Zach LaVine player option
24:11 - How will the Kings approach the offseason?
25:30 - Trade value rankings
42:48 - Biggest needs + trade/free-agency targets

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Dan 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 - INTRO
1:01 - this season
6:07 - Offseason vitals
8:09 - The MLE
11:46 - Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin free agency
14:55 - Mark Williams’ restricted free agency
19:30 - Best center for Devin Booker
25:20 - Devin Booker’s timeline
31:06 - Dillon Brooks extension
34:01 - Oso Ighodaro extension
34:55 - Biggest needs
59:53 - Rasheer Fleming breakout?

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Dan 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 - INTRO
1:09 - Impressions of Ivica Zubac trade post-lottery
7:18 - Pacers offseason cap vitals
10:52 - How aggressive will they be?
12:56 - Will they pay the tax?
14:38 - Salary-dumping candidate
15:51 - Most interesting extension candidate
20:13 - Biggest needs + trade / FA targets
38:49 - Indiana’s depth

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