All posts by Dan Favale

Hardwood Knocks ranks the most valuable players currently available ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

2025 NBA Trade Deadline Big Board

Dan and Grant put together their big board of the most valuable players realistically available ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS👇 Listen to “2025 NBA Trade Deadline Big Board” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO3:46 – Criteria/Approach6:15 – No. 112:51 – No. 221:16 –

Hardwood Knocks goes through a list of NBA teams they expect to get better during the rest of the 2024-25 regular season.

NBA Teams That Will Improve The Most

Which NBA teams will improve upon their performance after their first 25 or so games? Dan and Grant take a look at a bunch of different squads and decide. TIMESTAMPS👇 0:00 – INTRO3:59 – Denver Nuggets19:28 – Milwaukee Bucks27:40 – Minnesota Timberwolves42:16 – New York

Hardwood Knocks delivers their picks for every 2024-25 NBA season award at the schedule's quarter pole.

Picks For Every 2024-25 NBA Season Award

Dan and Grant run through their CURRENT picks to win every 2024-25 NBA season award at the quarter pole. TIMESTAMPS👇 Listen to “2024-25 NBA Season Awards (December 2024)” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO/CRITERIA3:51 – MVP12:46 – All-NBA Teams31:45 – Defensive Player of the Year44:22 –

Hardwood Knocks runs through their list of the most improved players for the 2024-25 NBA season.

Which NBA Players Have Improved The Most This Season?

Dan and Grant run through a list of 20-plus NBA players they believe have improved the most during the 2024-25 regular season. TIMESTAMPS👇 Listen to “Which NBA Players Have Improved The Most?” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO2:02 – Criteria/Approach4:14 – Player No. 18:34 – Player