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