Let’s keep Hardwood Knocks’ division-preview train rolling, rolling, rolling! iTunes | Art19 | Google Play | Spotify @AndrewDBailey | @@DanFavale Spreaker | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher Dan is once again joined by the New York Daily News‘ Kristian Winfield to wrap up their deep dive into the Atlantic Division. They’re cannonballing into all things Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers
MAIL TIME! iTunes | Art19 | Google Play | Spotify @AndrewDBailey | @MoDakhil_NBA | @DanFavale Spreaker | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher In the latest Hardwood Knocks mailbag, Mo and Dan answer question that cover the NBA’s best benches, top star duos, dark-horse MVP candidates, scoring-champ picks, the Charlotte Hornets’ future, the Sacramento Kings’ postseason odds, the most efficient mid-range shooters,
MEGA-POD ALERT. Andy, Mo and Dan discuss Al Horford’s decision to probably leave the Celtics, where his best fits lie and what his exit means for Boston. After that, they tackle the Lakers’ apparent mishandling of the salary-cap gymnastics involved in the Anthony Davis trade.
Midway through last August, Jayson Tatum’s path toward earning enough playing time to have a meaningful nightly impact was unclear. Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge had built a roster loaded with interchangeable wing talent, and it would have been understandable if the 19-year-old
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
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
iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play (coming soon) @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Posting the best record in the East and earning a trip to the Conference Finals did not stop the Boston Celtics from wheeling and dealing over the offseason. Team president Danny Ainge overhauled nearly two-thirds of the minutes represented