Tag Archives: Indiana Pacers

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

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 134 — Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Primer, Part II: Playoff Teams

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

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 127 — NBA Report Cards for Eastern Conference & Futures of Knicks, Hornets, Heat

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