Category Archives: Hardwood Knocks

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 149 — MAILBAG: Kawhi Leonard Trades, All-Rookie Teams, Jabari Parker’s Value

MAIL TIME! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale In the latest listener-driven episode, Andy and Dan get equally topical, hot takey, analytical, historical, obscure and, most critically, all kinds of impassioned. They tackle questions that take you down all kinds of rabbit holes—tangents that collectively include: Kawhi Leonard trade

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 146 — MAILBAG: Kawhi-Spurs Sadz, Kyrie Injury, LeBron is Good, Crunch-Time Kings

MAIIIIIIIL TIME! You asked. Andy and Dan answered. iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale This week’s mailbag covers a little bit of everything. Here’s a quick breakdown: LeBron James’ greatness at Age 33 Kyrie Irving’s  knee injury Persisting awkwardness between Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs LaMarcus Aldridge’s season-long offensive

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 144 — Warriors Injuries, Rise of Pacers, Sad Bucks, Quin Snyder for COY, Rudy Gobert for DPOY?

MAIL(BAG) TIME! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Should the Warriors be concerned about their recent spate of injuries, including extensive absences from Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry? Aside from Victor Oladipo, what makes the Pacers so damn awesome? Are the Bucks dead where they stand? Can the Raptors really make it

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 142 — Derrick Rose’s Fit on Timberwolves, Quarterly Report Cards for Eastern Conference

Derrick Rose is now a member of the Timberwolves, because, well, Tom Thibodeau likes collecting former Bulls. (Shoutout, Aaron Brooks.) iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Dan and Andy break down D-Rose’s fit in Minnesota—spoiler: It’s not great—and discuss what his arrival might mean for his career and Tyus