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
The NBA All-Star break provided no respite from the league’s 24/7/365 news cycle. Kawhi Leonard might be done for the season in San Antonio. The Hornets are undergoing front-office changes that could result in them trading Kemba Walker over the summer. Jimmy Butler is tired.
It’s mail time again at Hardwood Knocks! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Co-founder of The Stepien Cole Zwicker (@colezwicker) joins Dan to go around the league and answer your questions. They cover everything from the Western Conference’s playoff race and the Raptors’ rise through the Eastern Conference, to the
Phew, well, that was something. iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Despite plenty of people predicting a stagnant NBA trade deadline, this year’s transaction party lived up to its usual chaotic billing. The Cavaliers completely re-made their roster on the fly—without giving up their Nets pick. The Lakers now
Let’s go, Round 2! After previewing the trade deadline for each of the Eastern Conference’s projected lottery teams, Hardwood Knocks is back to talk shop about the playoff-bound squads: Celtics, Raptors, Cavaliers, Heat, Wizards, Bucks, Pacers and 76ers. iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Dan is once again joined
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
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
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