Dan and Grant dig into the goals, possibilities and latest rumors for every team in the Eastern Conference ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “Eastern Conference 2025 NBA Trade Deadline Primer” on Spreaker. 0:00 – Intro/ NBA All-Star reactions4:42 – Atlanta
Jan 25, 2025 by Dan Favale in Uncategorized 
Dan provides his instant reaction to the Los Angeles Lakers trading D’Angelo Russell and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Dorian Finney-Smith to the Lakers Trade Reaction” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO0:40 – Trade details2:42 – Why the
Dec 30, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant roll through a list of NBA players who (mostly) aren’t inside the rumor mill and wonder whether they should be shopped and ultimately moved in advance of the 2025 trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Should These NBA Players Be Traded?” on Spreaker.
Dec 28, 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 
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 talks with Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) about the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and goes through which potential NBA draft lottery teams would consider trading Cooper Flagg for the two-time MVP. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Which NBA Teams Would Trade Cooper Flagg For Giannis Antetokounmpo?” on
Nov 21, 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