Hardwood Knocks, Episode 472 — MAILBAG: Dame Lillard, Playoff Rant, Suns-Clippers, Russ Trades(?), Knicks, Jazz, Kings More
MAIL TIME. This week’s listener-driven trip around the NBA includes the Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Clippers series; a playoff-discourse rant; Damian Lillard’s unhappiness; Chauncey Billups joining the Portland Trail Blazers; a look at the New York Knicks’ expectations for next season; Russell Westbrook Trade destinations; Jarrett Allen’s value to the Cleveland Cavaliers; scouting reports on Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley; Utah Jazz trade targets; a Sacramento Kings stat; and much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
🔘 Dame/Billups (0:38)
🔘 Hawks-Bucks (9:02)
🔘 Suns, Bucks, playoff luck rant (11:22)
🔘 Deandre Ayton (21:49)
🔘 Young stars taking the torch (26:46)
🔘 Out of bounds call rule changes (34:22)
🔘 Chris Paul (36:15)
🔘 Better matchup for the Suns: Bucks or Hawks? (38:26)
🔘 Jazz trade targets (43:22)
🔘 Expectations for Knicks next season (48:27)
🔘 Cade Cunningham’s fit in Detroit (53:54)
🔘 Most likely Dame destinations 😬 (59:38)
🔘 Will Ben Simmons be an All-Star next year (1:00:50)
🔘 Kings performance vs playoff teams (1:05:08)
🔘 Jarrett Allen suitors (1:06:07)
🔘 What team can Russell Westbrook maximize his value with next season? (1:09:19)
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