Howdy, Hardwood Knocksers! Get ready to cover some serious ground in advance of the NBA’s robust Christmas Day slate. We have picks for every game, plus a mailbag, and then, yes, some LeBron James rumors to tackle! Tunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Who will win the battle of the
Every week, the NBA is full of non-stop action and never-ending surprises, and last week was no different. Unfortunately, keeping up with all the games and ensuring we didn’t miss anything special is a difficult task. Lucky for you, I keep my eyes peeled, trying
I don’t remember exactly where I was three weeks ago when the Memphis Grizzlies fired their now-former head coach David Fizdale. I do remember gasping at the news. Fizdale benched franchise cornerstone Marc Gasol the night before, yes. And the Grizzlies were on an eight-game
This inaugural edition of Coach Spin’s Clipboard marks the start of a new weekly post on some of the more intriguing statistical and on-court observations from around the NBA. With a combination of Synergy data analysis and coaching expertise sprinkled in, the purpose is to
The NBA will open its All-Star voting on Dec. 21, which basically means the league is begging Andy and Dan to build a 24-player pool for February’s showcase. Though the Association has tweaked the rules, allowing for captains who select their teammates irrespective of conference affiliation,
Not too long ago, NBA Math held a straw poll among its writers, prompting everyone to vote on midseason awards. Most of my choices were pretty boilerplate: James Harden as the MVP, Ben Simmons as Rookie of the Year, Victor Oladipo for Most Improved Player
This one’s for the kids. Cole Zwicker (@colezwicker), a co-founder and writer for The Stepien (@TheStepien), joins Hardwood Knocks to offer updates on the NBA’s youngsters. And boy, oh boy, do him and Dan Favale cover some ground. Tunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Rookie ladder? Got it. Sophomore
Swishes with Sampson is back, and I’ve circled the NBA to bring you an excellent buffet of delicious mind-food lined up for your taking. There are no rules to this game I play, and the objective is simple: I pick out four things I think