Dan and Grant run through a list of 20-plus NBA players they believe have improved the most during the 2024-25 regular season. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Which NBA Players Have Improved The Most?” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO2:02 – Criteria/Approach4:14 – Player No. 18:34 – Player
Dec 05, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Hardwood Knocks goes through 40-plus sets(!) of NBA players and decide which one they would rather have for the NEXT FIVE YEARS. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “Which NBA Player Would You Rather Have For The Next Five Years?” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO1:58 – Our approach5:36
Nov 30, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant check in on some of the most important rookie of the 2024-25 NBA season and evaluate their performances so far with…grades! TIMESTAMPS Listen to “2024-25 NBA Season Rookie Report Cards!” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO2:03 – Grading criteria5:14 – Zaccharie Risacher9:05 –
Nov 26, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant go through some early NBA season trends, developments and predictions and then play ‘Fact or Fiction?’ Topics include Nikola Jokic, the Golden State Warriors, Defensive Player of the Year, Darius Garland, Eastern Conference playoff teams, the future of the Miami Heat, trades,
Nov 16, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant provide their long, overdue thoughts on every single rookie extension that was signed in advance of the 2024-25 NBA season. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “2024-25 NBA Rookie Extension Reactions (Finally!)” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO0:50 – How should we judge extensions?3:54 – The
Nov 05, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant go through early-season reactions for ALL 30 NBA teams. After that, we compiled our favorite SUBSCRIBE overreactions and offer our thoughts on each of them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “2024-25 NBA Season Overreactions For All 30 Teams.” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO3:08 –
Nov 02, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant go through their biggest x-factor for every NBA team this season. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “Every NBA Team’s Biggest X-Factor This Season” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO2:51 – Criteria5:53 – Atlanta Hawks9:01 – Boston Celtics11:42 – Brooklyn Nets14:35 – Charlotte Hornets17:39 – Chicago
Oct 26, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant predict the 2024-25 NBA regular season records and over/unders for ALL 30 teams. Be sure to join our Discord to sign up for this year’s over/under competition! TIMESTAMPS Listen to “2024-25 NBA Season Win Predictions For All 30 Teams” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO6:00
Oct 09, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks