The Toronto Raptors know how to win in the regular season. They’ve proved as much, securing home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference each of the last four years. Over that span, they have had one of most potent attacks in the league. In fact, since
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