Hardwood Knocks, Episode 450: Impact of Jamal Murray Injury, Keeping the NBA Season in Perspective, Raptors Future
First, Dan discusses Jamal Murray tearing his ACL and the impact it has on on the star point guard’s career, the Nuggets’ 2021 title push and the team’s future. After that, Katie Heindl (@wtevs) from Dime UPROXX and Basketball Feelings, among many other places, joins Dan to talk about the challenges of the 2020-21 NBA season, how the league has often operated in opposition of its own supposed image and the impact this year could have on the Association long term. From there, she takes us through the Toronto Raptors’ outlook, including the future of Kyle Lowry, Masai Ujiri and what she expects the team to do after this season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
👉Jamal Murray’s injury (1:35)
🔘Fuck, this sucks
🔘Get well soon, Jamal
🔘Impact on the Nuggets this season
🔘Long-term implications
👉Katie Heindl (@wtevs) on her ‘Contact Tracing’ Series
🔘Accountability amid a rushed and truncated season (20:31)
🔘Has there been an increase in injury risk this year? (31:55)
🔘Preparing for potential long-term effects of COVID-19 on careers (39:18)
🔘The importance of empathy in league coverage (45:19)
🔘Could any elements of this season end up sticking long term? (48:49)
🔘Getting beyond the “business” of basketball (56:51)
👉Future of the Raptors (1:09:58)
🔘The implications of Kyle Lowry staying past the trade deadline
🔘What are the chances Lowry is back next year?
🔘Is Toronto closer to being really good than advertised?
🔘Early impressions of Gary Trent Jr.
🔘Toronto’s biggest need moving forward
Check out all three parts of Katie’s ‘Contact Tracing’ series below
Part 1 – What We Can Learn From The Challenges And Pitfalls Of Remote Sports Media
Part 2 – The Curious Case Of Soft Tissue Injuries In The NBA
Part 3 – The NBA Has Spent This Season Caught Between Its Moral And Business Compass
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