Tag Archives: Toronto Raptors

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 199 — Early-Season Hot Takes We Actually Believe, Chris Paul vs. Rajon Rondo

Did anyone order some early-season NBA hot takes, with some extra HAWT sauce on the side? Hopefully, you did. Because Hardwood Knocks has got them. iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale First, though, we break down the grade-school beef brewing between Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo. After that,

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 197 — 2018-19 Awards Picks, Raptors/Sixers Season Previews

NBA regular season, here we come! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play | Spotify @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Hardwood Knocks finishes up its season-preview train by diving into the immediate and long-term outlooks for the Raptors and Sixers before hunkering down and dropping their officially official awards predictions for Rookie of the Year, Most

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 193 — Jimmy Butler Trade Packages, Future of Timberwolves/Thibs/Wiggins/KAT

The Jimmy Butler trade-request saga is rolling along, so the fellas from Hardwood Knocks feel compelled to tackle it from all angles. iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale The latest from ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski has Timberwolves coach-president Tom Thibodeau resisting outside inquiries while owner Glen Taylor remains open

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 186 — MAILBAG: 1st-Time All-Stars, Jamal Murray/OG Anunoby Peaks, Shaun Livingston Feelz

MAIL TIME! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Hardwood Knocks plows through another extensive bag of mail that takes them down rabbit holes indulging both nostalgia and future forecasts. Which players will make their first All-Star team in 2019? Will Jamal Murray or OG Anunoby become a star?

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 184 — Totally Awesome Made-Up NBA Awards Predictions for 2018-19 (Part 1)

Who needs those regular, run-of-the-mill, also-ran, officially official NBA awards, am I right? iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Hardwood Knocks journeys off the beaten path for its latest trick.  In Part I of this two-podcast series, Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) joins Dan to roll through a

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 181 — Eastern Conference Over/Unders, with Extra-Sauce Takez on NBA Prospects

Get your piping-hot NBA over/under takezzzzzz here! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Andy and Dan tip things off with the Eastern Conference. They roll through win-total predictions on all 15 teams, with an added emphasis on young prospects populating the most intriguing situations. When all’s said and

Hardwood Knocks, Episode 180 — MAILBAG: LeBron vs Kobe (Sort Of), Thibs’ Future with Wolves, NBA’s Best Duos

MAIL TIME…AGAIN! iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Since listeners sent in so many great questions the first time around, Hardwood Knocks runs it back for a second mailbag this week. Join Andy and Dan as they talk about LeBron James’ legacy with the Lakers. Will his jersey