Adam and Dan select one player from every Western Conference team they believe could have a breakout year in 2021-22. Be sure to check out our Eastern Conference edition of this exercise here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Dallas Mavericks (3:45)🔘 Denver Nuggets (10:39)🔘 Golden State Warriors (19:35)🔘
Good lord. The first couple days of NBA free agency were a whirlwind. And while there’s still plenty of offseason left to unfold, Hardwood Knocks tapped Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) to dole out early impressions of what’s taken place so far. Along with Dan,
NBA Offseason mode is fully engaged, and so are we. Adam and Dan analyze the ins and outs of the trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies, covering everything from the cap mechanisms to how it impacts Lonzo Ball, Kyle Lowry, Ja Morant
Hardwood Knocks brings in SB Nation’s Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) to discuss all things Lakers and Clippers—trades, free agency, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Reggie Jackson, coaching, everything. But first: We pour one out for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 👉Giannis/Bucks
Adam and Dan discuss the process behind how they come up with fake NBA trades, and how they prepare for the negative backlash of them. This was a fun, fantastic conversation, and we strongly recommend listening to it in its entirety. After that, though, we
The NBA news cycle rages on, so Hardwood Knocks does, too. First, Adam and Dan discuss the Boston Celtics’ front office overhaul, offering their thoughts on Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens, the head coach search and the future of the franchise. After that, they dive into
MAIL TIME! Our latest listener-directed shindig covers the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks first-round series; Julius Randle’s future; John Collins’ free agency; the Lakers-Suns series; Anthony Davis’ injury; LeBron James; a look at how the Milwaukee Bucks stack up against the New York Knicks;
MAIL TIME. Our latest AMA covers Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Nikola Jokic, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Utah Jazz, Matisse Thybulle, the Boston Celtics, the Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat and much more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 🔘 Thoughts on Game 1s🔘 Do the Jazz