Category Archives: Hardwood Knocks

Hardwood Knocks breaks down whether it's time for NBA teams off to slower starts to panic or remain patient.

Is It Time For These NBA Teams To Panic?

Dan and Grant play ‘PEACE OR PANIC?!’ with the NBA teams off to, let’s say, some less-than-ideal starts. After that, they go through about 20 ‘PEACE OR PANIC?!’ quick hits worth monitoring. TIMESTAMPS👇 Dan and Grant play ‘PEACE OR PANIC?!’ with the NBA teams off

Hardwood Knocks discusses the rise of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jaden Ivey's improvement and the state of the rebuilds for the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards.

Are The Cleveland Cavaliers The NBA’s Second Best Team?

In this week’s edition of THE BOUNCE AROUND, Dan and Grant discuss whether the Cleveland Cavaliers have a case to be the second-best team in the NBA, the state of the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors rebuilds, and the rise of Jaden Ivey for the

Hardwood Knocks breaks down the impact for every single NBA rookie extension that was signed before the 2024-25 NBA season.

Breaking Down the Impact of Every 2024-25 NBA Rookie Extension

Dan and Grant provide their long, overdue thoughts on every single rookie extension that was signed in advance of the 2024-25 NBA season. TIMESTAMPS👇 Listen to “2024-25 NBA Rookie Extension Reactions (Finally!)” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO0:50 – How should we judge extensions?3:54 – The

Hardwood Knocks provides their overreactions for every NBA team's start to the 2024-25 season.

Overreacting to the Start of Every NBA Team’s 2024-25 Season

Dan and Grant go through early-season reactions for ALL 30 NBA teams. After that, we compiled our favorite SUBSCRIBE overreactions and offer our thoughts on each of them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “2024-25 NBA Season Overreactions For All 30 Teams.” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO3:08 –

Do The Milwaukee Bucks Have A Giannis Antetokounmpo Problem?

Do The Milwaukee Bucks Have A Giannis Antetokounmpo Dilemma?

BONUS POD. Dan digs into the “rumors” that Giannis Antetokounmpo could request a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. He tackles the best fits, but before you get mad about potential trades, he closes with thoughts on Giannis’ play and the Bucks’ season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to

Hardwood Knocks goes through their biggest x-factor for every NBA team during the 2024-25 season.

Every NBA Team’s Biggest X-Factor In 2024-25

Dan and Grant go through their biggest x-factor for every NBA team this season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “Every NBA Team's Biggest X-Factor This Season” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO2:51 – Criteria5:53 – Atlanta Hawks9:01 – Boston Celtics11:42 – Brooklyn Nets14:35 – Charlotte Hornets17:39 – Chicago

Hardwood Knocks is joined by Tony Jones of The Athletic to preview the 2024-25 NBA season for the Utah Jazz.

Are The Utah Jazz All-In On The 2025 NBA Draft?

Dan is joined by Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) from The Athletic to discuss everything and anything about the 2024-25 Utah Jazz. SUPPORT TONY’S WORK BY SUBSCRIBING TO THE ATHLETIC HERE: https://theathletic.com/author/tony-jones/. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 – INTRO3:11 – Takeaways from the past two seasons7:14 – Will Hardy’s coaching11:19