Tag Archives: Los Angeles Lakers

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 155 — Playoff Takeaways, Kawhi Drama, Ranking Future of Lottery Teams (Part 2)

Playoffs, baby! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play (coming soon) @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale With the NBA playoffs in full swing, Andy and Dan discuss what they’ve seen so far from the Cavs-Pacers, Jazz-Thunder, Blazers-Pelicans and Bucks-Celtics matchups. They also talk about the latest in Kawhi Leonard dramatics; the Hornets’ decision

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 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 135 — Trade-Deadline Wrap-up, Cavs Future, Knicks without Kristaps, Lakers Notes

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

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 126 — NBA Western Conference Report: Jazz/Lakers/Rockets Falling, Suns/Thunder/Wolves Rising

Welcome back, Hardwood Knocksers! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Most of the NBA’s teams have officially crossed the halfway threshold of their schedule, which can mean only one thing: Andy and Dan need to hand out midseason report cards. We start in the Western Conference, where things have