Grant and Dan go LOOOOONG on their 2022-23 NBA awards ballots. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:35 - INTRO/CRITERIA 9:31 - MVP/More Criteria 34:16 - Executive of the Year 43:06 - Coach of the Year 52:31 - Defensive Player of the Year 1:06:26 - Rookie of the Year 1:17:45 - Clutch Player of the Year 1:19:24 - Sixth Man of the Year 1:26:27 - Most Improved Player JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTER...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 38 min
MAIL TIME. This week's batch of FANTABULOUS questions have us talking about the future of Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic, why the Sacramento Kings #justwork, Deandre Ayton's role on the Kevin Durant-era Phoenix Suns, free-agency targets for the Indiana Pacers, the value of Trey Murphy, Nick Nurse and the Raptors and SO. MUCH. MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 1:15 - INTRO 2:28 - The difference between the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings 6:28 - Should the Mavs consider trading Luka Doncic 14:40 - Would ...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Dan is joined by the legendary Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac to cover the ins and outs of the new NBA collective bargaining agreement. Topics include: games-played minimum for awards, the luxury tax, the "super tax," the midseason tournament, players investing in NBA and WNBA teams and sports betting companies, unintended consequences of new items and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 1:15 - INTRO 3:26 - The NBA's focus on parity 6:46 - Is the "Super Tax" good or bad? 18:27 - Will more teams p...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Dan and Grant revisit their NBA preseason win-loss predictions and take ownership of their biggest misses and explain their logic, what went wrong and so much more. We talk about more than half the league, so buckle up! TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:15 - INTRO 6:11 - Oklahoma City Thunder 9:15 - Utah Jazz 12:46 - Sacramento Kings 17:31 - Indiana Pacers 20:52 - Boston Celtics 24:17 - New York Knicks 27:47 - Golden State Warriors 36:10 - Detroit Pistons 39:35 - Minnesota Timberwolves 45:56 - Phoenix Suns 4...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min
MAIL TIME, PART 2. In the second mailbag of the week, Dan discusses the Julius Randle injury, playoff offenses, the future of Jaylen Brown on the Boston Celtics, NBA revenue sharing, teams best positioned to trade for Luka Doncic and MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 1:15 - INTRO 2:23 - Can the New York Knicks survive without Julius Randle 12:23 - Which team would Victor Wembanyama help the least? 17:49 - Will offenses be worse in the playoffs? 21:41 - Biggest winners and losers from the regular season 27:35 -...
Mar 31, 2023•47 min
MAIL TIME. Dan goes through questions that cover Evan Mobley and the Defensive Player of the Year race, the growth of Jaden McDaniels and his next contract, the future of Jaylen Brown, Jalen Williams, playoff basketball, LaMelo Ball and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 1:15 - INTRO 4:45 - The development of Jaden McDaniels 19:20 - LaMelo Ball's value 25:49 - Where would Jalen Williams go in a 2022 NBA re-draft? 28:50 - Woj or Shams? 30:37 - When is it okay to call someone a 'bust?' 33:30 - Is Evan Mobley...
Mar 30, 2023•43 min
Dan discusses the collapse of the Dallas Mavericks, the prospect of their tanking this season and what the current state of affairs means for their season. After that, he's got five *reasonably bold* predictions to drop into your mindholes. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:15 - INTRO 2:12 - State of the Dallas Mavericks 19:02 - Prediction #1 25:04 - Prediction #2 29:46 - Prediction #3 33:10 - Prediction #4 38:43 - Prediction #5 JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z...
Mar 28, 2023•42 min
Dan goes LONG on the Paul George injury and its impact on the short- and long-term future of the LA Clippers. Then, while nobody asked for this, Dan offers one 2023 free agent every NBA team should already be thinking about— in the name of changing pace. CHAPTERS BELOW⬇️ 1:15 - INTRO 2:50 - The LA Clippers without Paul George 24:02 - Atlanta Hawks 24:59 - Boston Celtics 25:24 - Brooklyn Nets 26:15 - Charlotte Hornets 27:06 - Chicago Bulls 27:43 - Cleveland Cavaliers 28:18 - Dallas Mavericks 28:5...
Mar 23, 2023•56 min
Dan and Grant are trading big-picture observations for that will define the rest of the NBA season, potentially the 2023 NBA playoffs and definitely the 2023 NBA offseason. This journey includes the future of the New Orleans Pelicans, the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks, Jalen Williams and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 1:15 - INTRO 4:45 - The future of the New Orleans Pelicans is complicated 15:32 - Free-agency outlook, Jerami Grant, Nikola Vucevic 24:16 - Are the New York Knicks underrated? 35:07 ...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr
MAIL TIME. In Part 3 of our three-part mailbag, Dan and Grant dive into the future of the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, the latest Lonzo Ball injury news, Jayson Tatum's slumping MVP case, the Denver Nuggets' title chances, the Golden State Warriors' transition into the post-Stephen Curry era, the best clutch players who don't score and MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 1:30 - Who gets more wins over the next three seasons: The New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets? 7:57 - Why has Jayson Tatum fallen out of th...
Mar 17, 2023•40 min
MAIL TIME. In Part 2 of our three-part mailbag, Dan and Grant react to Bogdan Bogdanovic signing an extension with the Atlanta Hawks before tackling the free-agency outlooks for Cam Johnson and Hamidou Diallo. After that, they talk about Kawhi Leonard's All-NBA candidacy, as well as the battle for the final center spot. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 1:30 - INTRO 4:46 - The Bogdan Bogdanovic extension 17:51 - How much will Cam Johnson get in free agency? 22:52 - What will be Hamidou Diallo's free-agent market? 33...
Mar 17, 2023•48 min
MAIL TIME. In part 1 of this week's mailbag, Dan discusses the Denver Nuggets' recent struggles, player evaluation, the long-term future of the Miami Heat, Kyrie Irving's next contract, the most important role players of the NBA playoffs and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 1:30 - INTRO 3:26 - Are the Denver Nuggets in trouble? 17:28 - Who will be the Portland Trail Blazers' next head coach? 23:26 - What matters more in player evaluation: offense or defense? 26:26 - How important is continuity for NBA ti...
Mar 16, 2023•58 min
Dan is joined by Greg Wissinger (@gwiss) of The Kings Herald to discuss—YOU GUESSED IT—the rise of the 2022-23 Sacramento Kings. From what makes them tick to their biggest flaws to breaking down potential playoff matchups, they get into it all. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 1:30 - INTRO 3:31 - How surprising is this Kings team? 9:22 - The defining factors of the NBA's best offense 10:58 - Domantas Sabonis' better-than-expected fit 12:22 - The growth of De'Aaron Fox 15:58 - Staggering the minutes of Sabonis and F...
Mar 15, 2023•43 min
Dan goes long on one question, which was inspired by Discord user ItsAllen: Why do basketball fans care about the NBA MVP award so much? 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2023•37 min
Dan and Grant revisit all the biggest deals from the 2023 NBA trade deadline and discuss where their impressions of each transaction stand exactly one month later. Part 2 covers the D'Angelo Russell mega trade, the Toronto Raptors getting Jakob Poeltl, the New York Knicks landing Josh Hart, Jae Crowder going to the Milwaukee Bucks and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:45 - D'Angelo Russell trade 14:01 - Jakob Poeltl trade 21:56 - Josh Hart trade 29:33 - Jae Crowder trade 34:31 - Eric Gordon/Luke K...
Mar 10, 2023•50 min
Dan and Grant revisit all the biggest deals from the 2023 NBA trade deadline and discuss where their impressions of each transaction stand exactly one month later. Part 1 will cover the Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Wiseman moves. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - Intro 3:01 - Kevin Durant trade 11:46 - Kyrie Irving trade 23:03 - James Wiseman trade JOIN OUR DISCORD: bit.ly/discordhwk SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: bit.ly/31z7eyI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavale TWITTE...
Mar 10, 2023•39 min
WELCOME TO NBA 'HOT OR NOT?!' You submitted your hot takes. Dan and Grant are here to discuss whether they're too spicy or not incendiary enough. This batch of surface-of-the-sun takes will cover everything from max (or near-max) contract candidates this summer, the rise of the New York Knicks, the future of the Miami Heat, the MVP race and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 3:01 - The Sacramento Kings are more likely to win a playoff series than the Memphis Grizzlies 5:18 - A 10-seed wi...
Mar 09, 2023•59 min
MAIL TIME. Dan drops Part 2 of this week's mailbag, which includes a look at the surging New York Knicks, the ambiguous L.A. Clippers, the NBA MVP race, Anthony Edwards, playoff seeds and more! TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 1:39 - Anthony Edwards 5:02 - Are the New York Knicks actually good? 10:57 - The MVP discussion 32:05 - What happens to the L.A. Clippers if they implode during—or before—the postseason? 39:41 - Top Sixth Man of the Year candidates 48:48 - Predicted the top 10 seeds in both...
Mar 08, 2023•50 min
MAIL TIME. In Part 1 of a two-pod mailbag, Dan ventures through questions that cover the Toronto Raptors, Oklahoma City Thunder, playoff basketball, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 1:46 - Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies Outlook 13:00 - Is it time for the Oklahoma City Thunder to go all-in this summer? 20:47 - Fred VanVleet's free-agency value 27:29 - What’s a bigger detriment to a team in the playoffs: a defensive ace with no offensive game, or a pure bucket that is a...
Mar 07, 2023•46 min
Dan and Grant go through their EIGHT most interesting NBA teams heading into the stretch run of the 2022-23 regular season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 3:23 - Most interesting team No. 1 8:55 - Most interesting team No. 2 12:40 - Most interesting team No. 3 13:22 - Will Kyrie be on the Mavs next season? 18:47 - Most interesting team No. 4 22:23 - Most interesting team No. 5 26:11 - Most interesting team No. 6 28:49 - Most interesting team No. 7 31:48 - Most interesting team No. 8 JOIN OUR DISCORD:...
Mar 03, 2023•37 min
MAIL TIME. In the latest mailbag, Dan and Grant tackle Cinderella candidates ahead of the 2023 NBA playoffs, discuss their best head coaches, the development of Mark Williams, Jerami Grant's free agency and MUCH more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:15 - Are the Lakers cooked without LeBron James? 6:10 - Are the Jazz tanking? 10:46 - Do players deserve blame for load management? 16:15 - Can the Kings win a playoff series? 18:47 - Should the NBA implement a target score for overtime? 21:12 - Im...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Dan reacts to some of the most pressing NBA news items: Quin Snyder (officially) joining the Atlanta Hawks, the LaMelo Ball injury, the LeBron James injury and the latest on CBA negotiations between the league and the players union. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:02 - Quin Snyder, the future of the Atlanta Hawks 18:47 - LaMelo Ball Injury 25:22 - Can the Lakers survive the LeBron James injury? 36:44 - Reacting to the latest CBA negotiation news: age limit, luxury-tax bands, extension rules JO...
Feb 28, 2023•48 min
Dan and Grant pose 10 pressing questions that they'll thinking about over the stretch run of the NBA regular season. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 2:46 - Which teams will emerge as surprise tankers? 6:08 - Which team will go down as a disastrous disappointment? 13:06 - What is the most impactful injury for the rest of this season? 15:59 - Who is the rightful title favorite? 19:46 - Will Russell Westbrook have a material impact, good or bad, on the Clippers' outlook? 24:39 - Which new arrival w...
Feb 24, 2023•51 min
MAIL TIME. Dan and Grant plow through questions that cover Nate McMillan getting fired, the future of the Atlanta Hawks, fixes for NBA All-Star Weekend, the current parity, contenders who are actually frauds, rookie awards, the outlook of the Brooklyn Nets and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 4:23 - Nate McMillan firing, future of the Atlanta Hawks 14:28 - Fixing All-Star Weekend 23:21 - Is this parity in the NBA temporary? 28:26 - Which should-be contender is a fraud? 37:25 - Kevin Love to ...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) of The Timeline Podcast to for a DEEEEP dive into how the Kevin Durant trade impacts the Phoenix Suns both immediately and over the longer term. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:30 - INTRO 1:46 - WAS JOSH OKOGIE SNUBBED FROM THE THREE-POINT COMPETITION?! 3:38 - Thoughts about the Kevin Durant trade two weeks later... 6:38 - The opportunity cost of acquiring KD 14:10 - The urgency of Phoenix's window 19:16 - Most fascinating impact o...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min
MAIL TIME. In Part 2 of our two-part mailbag, Dan and Grant cover the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker-at-point-guard lineups, the future of the Brooklyn Nets, Mikal Bridges' ceiling, the progression of Evan Mobley, the next blow-it-up candidates and much more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:11 - INTRO 3:03 - How far can the Nets go in the playoffs 5:27 - The expansion of Mikal Bridges' offensive game 10:11 - Pelicans vs. Magic 12:44 - Which team will look the most different next year after standi...
Feb 17, 2023•56 min
MAIL TIME. In Part 1 of a two-part mailbag, Dan and Grant discuss the 2023 NBA All-Star Game and hold their own mock draft. After that, they talk about Rudy Gobert, the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron James, the impact of Zion Williamson's latest injury on the New Orleans Pelicans and much more. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:11 - INTRO 4:05 - MOCK 2023 NBA ALL-STAR DRAFT 10:56 - Zion Williamson injury/availability 17:27 - Fixing All-Star Weekend 23:41 - Is LeBron James a bad leader? 32:55 - Should active ...
Feb 16, 2023•51 min
Dan runs through a list of potential buyout candidates and rattles off where he thinks they'd be best suited to play. 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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 14, 2023•33 min
Part 2 of our NBA trade deadline reaction covers the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and our biggest surprises/most under the radar moves. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 0:55 - Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons 9:18 - Atlanta Hawks 10:11 - Portland Trail Blazers 13:29 - Western Conference playoff picture 14:51 - Toro...
Feb 10, 2023•55 min
This is Part 1 of our two-part podcast on the 2023 NBA trade deadline. Dan and Grant analyze the ins and outs of Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns, the Brooklyn Nets, the L.A. Clippers, Bones Hyland and Eric Gordon, the Denver Nuggets, the Memphis Grizzlies and Luke Kennard, every Los Angeles Lakers move and the impact of the D'Angelo Russell and Mike Conley trade on the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 1:58 - INTRO 6:04 - Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns, 21:39 - Brooklyn Nets 38...
Feb 10, 2023•57 min
