Hardwood Knocks, Episode 534 — Big-Picture Questions: Kings, Warriors, NBA Playoff Predictions, Devin Booker/Suns
Dan is joined by Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to tackle the biggest questions they each have as the NBA nears the quarter-mark of the 2021-22 season. Their maze of inquiries covers playoff predictions for the Eastern Conference, the Sacramento Kings’ future following Luke Walton’s exit, the Toronto Raptors’ direction, the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets, the Orlando Magic’s starting five, the Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker and much, MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️
0:16 – Intro
3:32 – The future of the Sacramento Kings
27:57 – Who’s the fourth-best team in the West?
35:37 – The Lakers
38:51 – Predicting top-six seeds in the East
45:46 – The Cavs
Favorite Players to Watch This Season⬇️
48:02 – Devin Booker
50:18 – Evan Mobley
51:46 – Herb Jones
52:55 – Zach LaVine
54:06 – Ja Morant
54:32 – The Magic’s Starting Five
57:04 – What are the Raptors? (Alternatively: WHY are the Raptors?)
1:05:28 – Utah’s championship stock
1:10:40 – Do the Warriors need another shot creator?
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