Tag Archives: Indiana Pacers

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 153 — Hornacek/Vogel Fired, Previewing 1st Round of Playoffs, Final Report Cards

HELLO PLAYOFFS. But first, some obligatory breaking-news banter. iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play (coming soon) @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Andy and Dan break down what will happen in the aftermath of the Knicks firing Jeff Hornacek and the Magic canning Frank Vogel. They then rank which of the current head-coaching vacancies

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 149 — MAILBAG: Kawhi Leonard Trades, All-Rookie Teams, Jabari Parker’s Value

MAIL TIME! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale In the latest listener-driven episode, Andy and Dan get equally topical, hot takey, analytical, historical, obscure and, most critically, all kinds of impassioned. They tackle questions that take you down all kinds of rabbit holes—tangents that collectively include: Kawhi Leonard trade

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 147 — Ranking NBA’s 25 Best Lineups (Part I), and Impact of Kyrie, Steph Injuries

Ever wonder which NBA teams are deploying the best lineups this season? Think you know which five-man units are the cream of the Association’s crop? Are you just interested in the data that goes in to determining this year’s best arrangements? iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Whatever your

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 144 — Warriors Injuries, Rise of Pacers, Sad Bucks, Quin Snyder for COY, Rudy Gobert for DPOY?

MAIL(BAG) TIME! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Should the Warriors be concerned about their recent spate of injuries, including extensive absences from Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry? Aside from Victor Oladipo, what makes the Pacers so damn awesome? Are the Bucks dead where they stand? Can the Raptors really make it

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 142 — Derrick Rose’s Fit on Timberwolves, Quarterly Report Cards for Eastern Conference

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