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 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 
In this week’s edition of THE BOUNCE AROUND, Dan and Grant discuss whether the Cleveland Cavaliers have a case to be the second-best team in the NBA, the state of the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors rebuilds, and the rise of Jaden Ivey for the
Nov 07, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan discusses the extensions signed by Andrew Nembhard and Tom Thibodeau. After that, he and Grant discuss their biggest question for every NBA team in the Eastern Conference as of RIGHT NOW. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Chipoeltl Steak Thibs” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO + Andrew
Jul 26, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Listen to “Peace or Panic?! (The Eastern Conference)” on Spreaker. Dan and Grant spotlight concerns for every NBA team in the Eastern Conference to start the 2023-24 NBA season and decide whether it’s time to seriously worry about them. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 – INTRO7:08 – News
Nov 17, 2023 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Listen to “MAILBAG: Scottie Barnes’ Leap, Zach LaVine Trades, Bucks Defense, Jaden Ivey Noise” on Spreaker. MAIL TIME. Dan answers YOUR questions that cover James Harden, the Milwaukee Bucks defense, Scottie Barnes’ breakout and the future of the Toronto Raptors, Zach LaVine trade destinations, the
Nov 06, 2023 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Listen to “2023-24 NBA Lookaheads: Detroit Pistons” on Spreaker. Dan is joined by Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) from Detroit Bad Boys to break down the 2023-24 Detroit Pistons. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 – INTRO2:17 – General impressions of the Pistons offseason7:06 – The Monty Williams hire12:37 – Rookie
Aug 24, 2023 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant collaborate on some PEAK NBA offseason content by drafting the best players age 23 or younger as if they’re landing them for the rest of their careers. Ages are accurate as of August 2, 2023. Let’s do this. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 – Intro/We
Aug 04, 2023 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks