Which NBA teams will improve upon their performance after their first 25 or so games? Dan and Grant take a look at a bunch of different squads and decide. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – INTRO3:59 – Denver Nuggets19:28 – Milwaukee Bucks27:40 – Minnesota Timberwolves42:16 – New York
Dec 17, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan was joined by Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast to discuss which NBA teams they find most interesting to monitor entering the start of NBA trade season on December 15 and right on through the 2025 NBA trade deadline. NBA Western Conference Teams To
Dec 14, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant run through their CURRENT picks to win every 2024-25 NBA season award at the quarter pole. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “2024-25 NBA Season Awards (December 2024)” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO/CRITERIA3:51 – MVP12:46 – All-NBA Teams31:45 – Defensive Player of the Year44:22 –
Dec 07, 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 discuss the uptick in notable NBA injuries this season before breaking down the outlooks for the Oklahoma City Thunder without Chet Holmgren, the Phoenix Suns without Kevin Durant, the Indiana Pacers with a struggling Tyrese Haliburton and the Memphis Grizzlies without Ja
Nov 14, 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