Category Archives: Hardwood Knocks

Hardwood Knocks catches up on some of the latest news and rumors.

Is This The Milwaukee Bucks Last Stand?

Dan and Grant catch up some of the some of the latest NBA news and rumors, including the injury to Damian Lillard, its impact on the Milwaukee Bucks, fallout from the sale of the Boston Celtics, salary-cap notes and more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “Damian Lillard

Hardwood Knocks discusses some recent NBA turnarounds and whether they are actually real.

Have These NBA Teams Actually Turned The Corner?

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to talk about NBA teams that have (seemingly) turned things around or explored new highs following the All-Star break or since the start of March. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “Are These NBA Teams Turning The

Hardwood Knocks casts a spotlight onto a bunch of NBA players whose recent performances are worthy of more attention.

NBA Breakouts That Deserve More Attention

Dan and Grant spotlight a bunch of NBA players whose midseason and late-season performances deserve more attention. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “NBA Players Who Deserve More Attention” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO0:43 – Criteria and approach4:54 – Deni Avdija10:32 – Josh Giddey19:34 – Quentin Grimes33:12 –

Hardwood Knocks discusses the fallout so far from the new NBA collective bargaining agreement and then talks about teams that will define the 2025 offseason.

NBA Teams That Will Define The 2025 Offseason

Dan is joined by Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac and ‘The NBA Front Office Show‘ to discuss teams that will define the 2025 NBA offseason as well as how the league is and will continue to react to the new collective bargaining agreement. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen

Hardwood Knocks takes stock of every major 2024-25 NBA award race entering the final quarter of the regular season.

Picks for Every Major 2024-25 NBA Season Award

Dan and Grant take stock of every major 2024-25 NBA season award race. PLUS: A special surprise at the end! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “NBA Awards Race” on Spreaker. 0:00 – Submit a new NBA Award!1:25 – Criteria and our approach5:39 – MVP26:37 – All-NBA40:19 –

Hardwood Knocks goes through their list of NBA teams that should consider blowing it up over the 2025 offseason.

Should These NBA Teams Blow It Up?

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss which NBA teams should blow it up over the 2025 offseason. Be on the lookout for PART 2 OF OUR MEGA MAILBAG, releasing this TUESDAY, MARCH 18. TIMESTAMPS👇 Listen to “Should These NBA

Hardwood Knocks checks in on the biggest acquisitions from the 2025 NBA trade deadline one month later.

Breaking Down The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline 1 Month Later

Dan is joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to revisit the biggest acquisitions from the 2025 NBA trade deadline roughly one month later to see how they’re fitting in. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline 1 Month Later” on Spreaker.