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Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association.
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- Today1h 27m
Lessons Every NBA Team Can Learn From The Finals
Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to discuss what every team can learn from the 2026 NBA Finals. First, they get into the response to the New York Knicks winning it all. Then, they discuss their biggest takeaways for both the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs moving forward. Finally, they rattle off a bunch of different lessons the NBA at large has learned from the Finals. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:46 - Reacting to the Knicks winning it all14:24 - Victor Wembanyama21:47 - The De’Aaron Fox hate31:53 - Jalen Brunson proving everyone wrong41:53 - Trades not made can change everything47:15 - 100-Game depth matters50:05 - The ideal big man has changed54:23 - Threshold athleticism has changed57:36 - Minimizing weaknesses is critical1:01:19 - How to build a champion1:05:22 - New superstar trends1:14:21 - ‘Why not us?!’SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- Yesterday47 min
Miami Heat 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
Dan and Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Miami Heat. Subscribe to Locked On Heat HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnHeat. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:08 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo Bogeyman6:47 - Miami Heat offseason vitals8:16 - Futures of Norman Powell & Andrew Wiggins14:41 - Will Miami give out any extensions?22:44 - The Heat's biggest roster needs25:38 - Trade targets for the Heat37:59 - What happens if Heat don't land a star?SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 3 days ago57 min
The NBA Offseason Chaos Draft!
Dan is joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac and The Front Office Show for an NBA offseason chaos draft! After that, he talks about some bigger, overarching topics and themes to monitor as we head into the summer. FOLLOW KEITH'S WORK HERE: https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/author/keith-smith.0:00 - INTRO3:54 - Pick No. 17:02 - Pick No. 29:18 - Pick No. 315:08 - Pick No. 418:41 - Pick No. 523:43 - Pick No. 628:19 - Pick No. 733:00 - Pick No. 837:38 - Pick No. 939:22 - Pick No. 1041:28 - Trade value of first-round picks46:22 - Changes to team-building51:52 - Other NBA trends to monitorSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 4 days ago1h 8m
The Knicks Did WHAT?! | Can The Spurs Counter? | NBA Finals Reaction
Dan and Grant discuss a WILD Game 4 of the NBA Finals, keys for the Knicks and Spurs moving forward and the race to win Finals MVP. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO6:52 - Where did it go wrong for the Spurs?19:52 - Karl-Anthony Towns’ game-saving play23:03 - Mike Brown’s masterclass 30:43 - Victor Wembanyama’s approach 33:47 - The De’Aaron Fox conundrum47:37 - Is Wemby wearing down?51:59 - The greatness of OG Anunoby56:37 - Who is Finals MVP?1:02:41 - Can the Spurs come backSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 5 days ago39 min
Golden State Warriors 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Golden State Warriors! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:43 - Warriors offseason vitals4:05 - Stephen Curry extension6:19 - Draymond Green’s player option11:09 - Future of Kristaps Porzingis14:15 - Which other free agents will be back?18:56 - Brandin Podziemski extension22:59 - Biggest needs and trade / free-agent targets36:18 - How aggressive should the Dubs be?SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 1 weeks ago48 min
Biggest NBA Finals Takeaways So Far
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 - INTRO1:55 - Tempo of the series5:47 - The Spurs changing Victor Wembanyam’s role12:43 - San Antonio’s defense17:25 - New York’s offensive speed23:37 - Jalen Brunson’s struggles27:53 - The Spurs found their offensive stride42:30 - What’s up with De’Aaron Fox?SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Oklahoma City Thunder 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:26 - OKC Thunder cap sheet and assets3:43 - How will they handle the second apron?5:43 - Second apron collateral damage12:29 - Cason Wallace extension18:39 - Biggest needs24:28 - Chet Holmgren's future31:01 - Thunder trade targetsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 1 weeks ago52 min
Sacramento Kings 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
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 - INTRO1:44 - Kings offseason vitals5:05 - What happens with DeMar DeRozan?14:33 - The Zach LaVine player option24:11 - How will the Kings approach the offseason?25:30 - Trade value rankings42:48 - Biggest needs + trade/free-agency targetsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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