Hardwood Knocks, Episode 147 — Ranking NBA’s 25 Best Lineups (Part I), and Impact of Kyrie, Steph Injuries

Ever wonder which NBA teams are deploying the best lineups this season? Think you know which five-man units are the cream of the Association’s crop? Are you just interested in the data that goes in to determining this year’s best arrangements? iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Whatever your

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

Is Mario Hezonja More than a Draft Bust?

Jahlil Okafor. Anthony Bennett. Hasheem Thabeet. Thomas Robinson. Wesley Johnson. Shelden Williams.  Mario Hezonja joined this list of former top-five picks when the Orlando Magic declined his fourth-year option in October. At 23, he still has time to turn things around, but that excuse has been made for every single

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