The Boston Celtics have defied every bit of expectations this season. A year in which Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving were preparing to immerse themselves in Boston quickly saw the plan put on hold after the gruesome injury to the small forward. No matter, Irving
With ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski reporting the Hornets have put Kemba Walker on the trade block, Andy and Dan suss out potential landing spots and packages. Should the Knicks make a play for him? What about the Spurs? Or perhaps the Cavaliers? iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Speaking of
LeBron James’ brilliance continues to stand the test of time—and then some. This year’s iteration of the Cleveland Cavaliers is living, breathing, if sometimes blundering proof. Just think: The Cavs are seven-and-a-half games back in the Eastern Conference, 3-9 over their last 12 outings, and still
Toronto and its basketball team have developed a special love and obsession for the number six, thanks to Canadian rapper Drake, who came up with the city’s nickname, “The Six,” and was dubbed the organization’s global ambassador in 2013. The Raptors, in fact, just unveiled their
On the latest episode of Hardwood Knocks, Dan is joined by NBA Math’s Tony East (@TEastNBA) to talk about the best picks for each of the NBA’s year-end awards: Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved
Continuing our look at the have-nots of the NBA and when they might rejoin their rivals in postseason play, today we’ll be doing a deep dive on the Chicago Bulls. We’ll be looking at their bevy of young players, cap sheet and every other relevant
The NBA Twittersphere is abuzz with rumors of who may go where at next month’s trade deadline. Yes, even coaches like me still enjoy a good mock-trade scenario from time to time. The first half of the 2017-18 NBA season has helped separate the teams
Hello again, Hardwood Knocksers! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Andy and Dan are rolling on with their midyear NBA report cards. The Western Conference has already been hammered out, and you can check that out here. That means it’s time for the Eastern Conference, in all its glory—or lack