Dan reacts to the three-team trade between the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz and what it means for each franchise moving forward. After that, it's on to the New York Knicks acquiring Josh Hart from the Portland Trail Blazers. Finally, we wrap up with some general NBA trade deadline thoughts and musings. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 4:13 - Los Angeles Lakers trade reaction 12:21 - Timberwolves trade reaction 15:21 - Utah Jazz trade reaction 25:08 - New York Knicks/Po...
Feb 09, 2023•58 min
Dan came up with one realistic 2023 NBA trade deadline prediction for every team. Some already don't look so hot. Others aren't so bad. One already even came true! TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 3:29 - Atlanta Hawks 6:16 - Boston Celtics 7:27 - Brooklyn Nets 9:32 - Charlotte Hornets 10:38 - Chicago Bulls 11:51 - Cleveland Cavaliers 13:19 - Dallas Mavericks 15:03 - Denver Nuggets 17:10 - Detroit Pistons 18:54 - Golden State Warriors 20:01 - Houston Rockets 22:14 - Indiana Pacers 23:43 - L.A. Cli...
Feb 08, 2023•54 min
Dan and Grant break down every angle of the Kyrie Irving trade. Did the Dallas Mavericks make a mistake? What's next for Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets? How will this deal impact the rest of the trade market? Is LeBron James going to be mad? (PROGRAMMING NOTE: Dan goes solo for about the first 26 minutes, and then the ever fantabulous Mr. Hughes hops on.) JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfa...
Feb 05, 2023•59 min
IT’S 2023 NBA TRADE DEADLINE PRIMER SEASON, ROUND 6. In the sixth and final podcast of this series, Dan and Grant cover the ins and outs of every team in the Southeast Division: Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards. From salary-cap minutiae to pressing needs to HYPOTHETICAL TRADES GALORE, you don’t want to miss this. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 3:22 - Miami Heat 9:19 - Atlanta Hawks 16:46 - Orlando Magic 22:51 - Charlotte Hornets 31:44 - Washingt...
Feb 04, 2023•40 min
IT’S 2023 NBA TRADE DEADLINE PRIMER SEASON, ROUND 5. In the fifth of six podcasts, Dan and Grant cover the ins and outs of every team in the Central Division: Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons. From salary-cap minutiae to pressing needs to HYPOTHETICAL TRADES GALORE, you don’t want to miss this. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 4:37 - Milwaukee Bucks 12:50 - Cleveland Cavaliers 19:40 - Indiana Pacers 28:30 - Chicago Bulls 37:51 - Detroit Pisto...
Feb 03, 2023•46 min
IT’S 2023 NBA TRADE DEADLINE PRIMER SEASON, ROUND 4. In the fourth of six podcasts, Dan and Grant cover the ins and outs of every team in the Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors. From salary-cap minutiae to pressing needs to HYPOTHETICAL TRADES GALORE, you don’t want to miss this. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 5:51 - Boston Celtics 15:16 - Philadelphia 76ers 24:14 - Brooklyn Nets 33:13 - New York Knicks 47:35 - Toronto Rapto...
Feb 02, 2023•59 min
Dan dissects the latest NBA trade deadline news and rumors before cannonballing into a mini-mailbag. From the complicated nature of a Bones Hyland trade to OG Anunoby's value to Myles Turner's future, we've got LOADS to discuss. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 3:57 - Myles Turner's new deal, What to expect from the Indiana Pacers at the NBA trade deadline 7:40 - Jerami Grant/Portland Trail Blazers trade deadline plans 15:42 - How to sift through the NBA's "slop?" / Jaylen Nowell rumors, Bones Hy...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min
IT’S 2023 NBA TRADE DEADLINE PRIMER SEASON, ROUND 3. In the third of six podcasts, Dan and Grant cover the ins and outs of every team in the Southwest Division: Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets From salary-cap minutiae to pressing needs to HYPOTHETICAL TRADES GALORE, you don’t want to miss this. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 7:50 - Memphis Grizzlies 14:30 - New Orleans Pelicans 22:01 - Dallas Mavericks 32:52 - San Antonio Spurs 38...
Jan 30, 2023•43 min
IT'S 2023 NBA TRADE DEADLINE PRIMER SEASON, ROUND 2. In the second of six podcasts, Dan and Grant cover the ins and outs of every team in the Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder. From salary-cap minutiae to pressing needs to HYPOTHETICAL TRADES GALORE, you don't want to miss this. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 4:09 - Denver Nuggets 15:18 - Utah Jazz 26:04 - Minnesota Timberwolves 34:26 - Oklahoma City Thunder 41:35 - Portland Trail Blaze...
Jan 27, 2023•50 min
IT'S 2023 NBA TRADE DEADLINE PRIMER SEASON. In the first of six podcasts, Dan and Grant cover the ins and outs of every team in the Pacific Division: Sacramento Kings, LA Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. From salary-cap minutiae to pressing needs to HYPOTHETICAL TRADES GALORE, you don't want to miss this. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 4:09 - Sacramento Kings 16:28 - LA Clippers 25:29 - Golden State Warriors 37:06 - Phoenix Suns 48:36 - Los Angeles Lakers JO...
Jan 26, 2023•55 min
Dan reacts to the trade sending Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Did the Washington Wizards make a mistake? What does this say about how the Lakers will handle the rest of the deadline? He gets into it all. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:35 - Impact on the Lakers 17:13 - Impact on the Wizards JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @dan...
Jan 24, 2023•27 min
MAIL TIME. This trip into the mind of our WONDERFUL LISTENERS has Dan and Grant discussing NBA teams that are one trade away from title contention; trade targets for the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and many more; Rudy Gobert and Walker Kessler; the Sacramento Kings' odds of winning a playoff series; Trae Young's future with the Atlanta Hawks; and MUCH, MUCH, MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:57 - INTRO 2:26 - Is it harder to b...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Dan and Grant bounce around the Association to discuss parity in the Western Conference, the title cases for the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets, the 2023 NBA trade deadline, All-Star scenarios, the MVP race and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:22 - Ranting and raving about #TheDiscourse this time of year 9:31 - Parity in the NBA, Are the Nuggets and Grizzlies the heavy favorites in the West? 24:14 - Will the trade deadline suck? 34:47 - This year's All-Star pool is going to be ...
Jan 19, 2023•57 min
Dan recently wrote about every NBA team's best blockbuster trade asset ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline. He goes into more detail about his picks for every squads as well as what went into the process. Check out the article here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10061630-every-nba-teams-best-blockbuster-trade-asset-entering-2023-deadline ....TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:15 - INTRO 1:08 - The process behind selections 4:31 - Atlanta Hawks 5:37 - Boston Celtics 6:25 - Brooklyn Nets 7:16 - Charlotte...
Jan 17, 2023•44 min
MAIL TIME...IN MINIATURE. Dan and Grant answer questions from listeners about the Miami Heat, the top five players in the West, Anfernee Simons, Lauri Markkanen, Pascal Siakam, team-building strategies and more. Finally, at the very end, Dan and Grant determine whether every team in the league should buy, sell or hold at the 2023 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:09 - Is it time for the Miami Heat to blow it up? 6:55 - Who are the five best players in the Western Conference, ...
Jan 13, 2023•44 min
Dan and Grant debut "That's Something! or That's Stupid!," an idea that is the brainchild of RealSyrup2219 from Discord. (Thanks, RealSyrup2219!) In this pod, we respond to 13 statements that cover the NBA rulebook, league coverage, play styles and much more and then decide whether these proclamations are "Stupid!" or worth further discussion and implementation. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 4:05 - The NBA should look at rule changes to cut down on the reliance of the 3-ball so it's less of a ...
Jan 12, 2023•46 min
Dan had a craving for some low-hanging fruit, so he bounced around a little section of the the Association. First up: The impact that the Kevin Durant injury will have on the Brooklyn Nets. Then, it's on to the latest mini soap opera featuring LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. From there, he hits on the John Collins interview while providing a few of his favorite Collins destinations. And finally, he discusses Fred VanVleet and the future of the Toronto Raptors. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - ...
Jan 10, 2023•37 min
MAIL TIME. Dan and Grant are back with Part 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference mailbag. If you haven't checked out Part 1, please do that now! In the second part of this exercise, we're tackling a BUNCH of questions on the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:41 - Detroit Pistons 8:24 - Indiana Pacers 14:25 19:13 - Milwaukee Bucks 27:49 - New York ...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min
MAIL TIME. Dan and Grant dive into Part 1 of their TWO-PART Eastern Conference mailbag. First up, we have the Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:16 - Atlanta Hawks 12:48 - Boston Celtics 19:54 - Brooklyn Nets 30:43 - Charlotte Hornets 43:24 - Chicago Bulls 48:53 - Cleveland Cavaliers JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITT...
Jan 05, 2023•58 min
Dan gets into the implications of the Zion Williamson hamstring injury and how it impacts the New Orleans Pelicans both in the short term and heading into the 2023 NBA trade deadline. JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER: @gt_hughes TWITTER: @fromal09 TWITTER/IG: @HardwoodKnocks / @hardwood_knocks TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocks TWITTER: @SportsMathNet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Jan 04, 2023•11 min
Dan reacts to Grant "Certified Fantabulous" Hughes' article on Bleacher Report that covers 2023 New Year's resolutions for every NBA team. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:26 - Atlanta Hawks 2:43 - Boston Celtics 3:33 - Brooklyn Nets 3:57 - Charlotte Hornets 4:44 - Chicago Bulls 5:48 - Cleveland Browns 6:08 - Dallas Mavericks 7:06 - Denver Nuggets 8:13 - Detroit Pistons 8:50 - Golden State Warriors 9:23 - Houston Rockets 10:10 - Indiana Pacers 11:10 - LA Clippers 11:58 - Los Angeles Lakers 13:2...
Jan 03, 2023•34 min
Dan polled people who cover or follow/root for every NBA team to figure out what should be their biggest regret from the 2022 calendar year. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:15 - INTRO 4:54 - Atlanta Hawks 5:51 - Boston Celtics 6:35 - Brooklyn Nets 7:27 - Charlotte Hornets 8:18 - Chicago Bulls 9:04 - Cleveland Cavaliers 9:57 - Dallas Mavericks 11:32 - Denver Nuggets 13:04 - Detroit Pistons 13:55 - Golden State Warriors 15:05 - Houston Rockets 16:06 - Indiana Pacers 17:25 - L.A. Clippers 18:21 - Los Angeles ...
Dec 31, 2022•45 min
After way too much information on the inner goings of Hardwood Knocks, Dan gets into some of the biggest-ticket items on the docket. First, he FINALLY responds to rumors that James Harden wants to return to the Houston Rockets. Then, he discusses the impact Devin Booker's injury will have on the Phoenix Suns. And after that, he lays out why Nikola Jokic should be considered the favorite to win MVP. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:01 - Longwinded-ass programming note 9:36 - Should James Harden ...
Dec 30, 2022•50 min
Dan and Grant roll out Part 2 of their THREE-PART Western Conference MAILBAG. Be sure to check out Part 1 here. In Part 2, we're tackling questions for the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 1:51 - Minnesota Timberwolves 9:32 - New Orleans Pelicans 22:28 - Oklahoma City Thunder 26:02 - Phoenix Suns 32:12 - Portland Trail Blazers 37:26 - Sacram...
Dec 29, 2022•55 min
Grant and Dan link up to tackle the first of a THREE-PART Western Conference mailbag. The Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies are all put under the microscope in this episode. Find the TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:09 - Dallas Mavericks 12:20 - Denver Nuggets 23:09 - Golden State Warriors 31:51 - Houston Rockets 38:11 - L.A. Clippers 42:05 - Los Angeles Lakers 48:19 - Memphis Grizzlies JOIN OUR DISCOR...
Dec 28, 2022•54 min
Dan discusses the prospect of a Trae Young trade request from the Atlanta Hawks. Of course, he first gets into whether the Hawks can salvage their season. After that, it's TRAE YOUNG TRADE IDEAS GALORE, kids! Finally, he dives into the Orlando Magic's recent scorching-hot streak and what it means for their future. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 1:55 - Trae Young Rumors, John Collins trades, Hawks struggles and future 21:54 - Trae Young trades 42:55 - Are the streaking Orlando Magic for real?! JOIN OU...
Dec 23, 2022•52 min
Dan and Grant bounce around the NBA with a bunch of quick-fire topics. Are the Boston Celtics in trouble or just slumping? Can the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Fred VanVleet? Is Jordan Poole more valuable than RJ Barrett? What's the most overrated holiday beverage or food out there? Listen to us ramble about this, plus some start-bench-cut and playoff predictions and other fake trades! TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 2:24 - The sale of the Phoenix Suns 5:05 - Most overrated holiday food/beverage...
Dec 22, 2022•46 min
With fan voting officially live, Dan and Grant drop their much-too-early picks for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. Yes, this was tough. Yes, we hate ourselves. Yes, Tyrese Haliburton and Lauri Markkanen were seriously considered. No, we're not sorry. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 2:05 - CRITERIA 9:40 - East Backcourt Starters 14:41 - East Frontcourt Starters 18:03 - East Frontcourt Reserves 24:42 - East Backcourt Reserves/Wild Cards 33:50 - Toughest East Snubs 37:30 - West Backcourt Starters 42:02...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Dan discusses the impact Anthony Davis' injury will have on the Los Angeles Lakers and how they approach the rest of their season. After that, he gets into the crapshow that is the Chicago Bulls. And finally, he takes a look at what's ailing the Toronto Raptors—and whether they'll try to fix it or tear the whole thing down. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:25 - INTRO 1:57 - Impact of Anthony Davis injury on the Los Angeles Lakers 11:42 - The Chicago Bulls are confusing, and maybe hopeless, as hell 25:31 - Don't e...
Dec 20, 2022•37 min
Dan reacts to a Bleacher Report article from Zach Buckley on three trade targets for every NBA team. This one's a doozy, so buckle up! And check out the full article here. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:43 - Atlanta Hawks 3:37 - Boston Celtics 4:56 - Brooklyn Nets 6:00 - Charlotte Hornets 6:59 - Chicago Bulls 8:05 - Cleveland Cavaliers 9:30 - Dallas Mavericks 11:36 - Denver Nuggets 13:19 - Detroit Pistons 14:17 - Golden State Warriors 17:49 - Houston Rockets 19:28 - Indiana Pacers 20:39 - LA Clippe...
Dec 17, 2022•55 min
