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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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- Yesterday48 min
Memphis Grizzlies 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
Dan is joined by Keith Parish (@fastbreakbreak) of the Fastbreak Breakfast and Grits and Grinds podcasts to break down the 2026-27 Memphis Grizzlies. SUBSCRIBE TO FASTBREAK BREAKFAST HERE AND TO GRITS AND GRINDS HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:01 - Memphis’ direction6:17 - Impressions of Tuomas Iisalo7:37 - Cam Boozer breakdown10:48 - Zach Edey’s workload + center rotation13:55 - Cedric Coward’s continued development18:22 - Ty Jerome’s impact19:57 - Who will Memphis start?22:22 - The most important “Other Guys”29:58 - BUY OR SELL?!37:12 - Biggest needs38:13 - Could the Grizzlies consolidate quicker than we think?39:45 - Are Cam Spencer and Cedric Coward underrated?40:54 - Top-10 rotation41:43 - Go-to closing unit42:45 - Weirdo lineups we want to see45:12 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT 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
- 2 days ago1h 18m
2026 NBA Offseason Grades | Nuggets, Timberwolves, Thunder, Trail Blazers and Jazz
Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:27 - Grading criteria4:23 - Denver Nuggets24:27 - Minnesota Timberwolves39:39 - Portland Trail Blazers FAKEOUT39:49 - Oklahoma City Thunder50:12 - Portland Trail Blazers (for real)58:36 - Utah JazzSUPPORT 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 ago1h 10m
2026 NBA Offseason Grades | Warriors, Clippers, Lakers, Suns and Kings
Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:39 - Grading Criteria4:09 - Golden State Warriors16:07 - Los Angeles Clippers29:19 - Los Angeles Lakers46:59 - Phoenix Suns1:00:23 - Sacramento KingsSUPPORT 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 ago47 min
New Orleans Pelicans 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
Dan is joined by Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) of In The NO to break down the 2026-27 New Orleans Pelicans. Follow all of In The NO’s written and podcast work HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:56 - Pelicans’ direction2:52 - Jamahl Mosley hire4:40 - Can the Pelicans improve defensively?6:35 - The Zion Williamson-Derik Queen dynamic8:59 - Derik Queen’s continued development13:58 - Jeremiah Fears’ continued development17:20 - Bennedict Mathurin’s fit21:39 - Dejounte Murray’s performance23:03 - The no-center lineup24:30 - Importance of Trey Murphy III29:11 - Herb Jones’ impact32:41 - The center rotation34:37 - Biggest needs35:16 - Can the Pelicans be better than expected? + Saddiq Bey37:01 - Top-10 rotation37:59 - Go-to closing unit38:16 - Weirdo lineups we want to see39:15 - Is the front office under pressure?43:07 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT 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 ago56 min
Atlanta Hawks 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
Dan is joined by Lauren L. Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) of the AJC to break down the 2026-27 Atlanta Hawks. Follow all of Lauren’s work at the AJC RIGHT HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:08 - The offseason approach6:02 - Why did the Hawks trade Zaccharie Risacher?8:28 - Lu Dort’s fit12:10 - Kingston Flemings breakdown18:17 - What is Jalen Johnson’s ceiling?23:16 - Onyeka Okongwu’s rise + Atlanta’s future at center26:26 - Asa Newell’s development + secondary big rotation31:21 - What’s the future hold 34:19 - Ranking CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels39:57 - Biggest needs42:13 - The battle at backup power forward44:28 - Top-10 rotation45:19 - Go-to crunch-time unit46:48 - Weirdo lineups we want to see48:45 - Importance of Aaron Wiggins49:34 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT 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
- 6 days ago1h 4m
Houston Rockets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
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 - INTRO2:57 - Rockets’ offseason approach12:58 - Amen Thompson’s extension and development17:43 - The Amen Thompson-Alperen Sengun fit26:25 - Marcus Smart’s fit31:49 - Reed Sheppard’s development36:20 - Jabari Smith at the 5?!?44:49 - The Kevin Durant experience50:21 - Will the Rockets play more in transition?51:40 - Biggest needs52:39 - Is Houston’s defense underrated?57:11 - Top-10 rotation58:21 - Go-to closing lineup59:26 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:00:34 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT 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 ago1h 23m
Boston Celtics 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
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 - INTRO1:22 - The Jaylen Brown trade7:04 - Were the Celtics with Brown far away from contention?10:58 - Where Brown’s impact will be felt most20:44 - Paul George’s fit25:41 - Mitchell Robinson’s fit and the center rotation31:46 - Chris Cenac Jr. breakdown33:36 - Jayson Tatum’s performance post-Achilles injury43:04 - Can Payton Pritchard be Boston’s No. 2?49:11 - Derrick White’s efficiency concerns53:55 - The Celtics role player draft!59:47 - Top-10 rotation1:00:37 - Go-to crunch time lineup1:02:31 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:03:53 - Boston’s belief in development1:08:30 - Biggest needs1:14:21 - Joe Mazzulla pressure meter1:17:46 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT 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 ago1h 11m
2026 NBA Offseason Grades | Hawks, Hornets, Heat, Magic And Wizards
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 - INTRO3:15 - Our grading process5:02 - Atlanta Hawks19:08 - Charlotte Hornets35:27 - Miami Heat52:13 - Orlando Magic56:59 - Washington WizardsSUPPORT 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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