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 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 is joined by Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) from PHLY Sports (@PHLY_Sports)/PHLY Sixers (@PHLY_Sixers) to discuss everything and anything about the 2024-25 Philadelphia 76ers. Support Kyle’s work HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLY_Sports. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ Listen to “Philadelphia 76ers 2024-25 NBA Season Lookahead” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO2:31 – The Paul
Oct 18, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant grade the 2024 NBA offseason for EVERY team in the Eastern Conference! TIMESTAMPS Listen to “2024 NBA Offseason Grades: The Eastern Conference” on Spreaker. 0:00 – INTRO2:49 – Grading Criteria9:07 – Atlanta Hawks23:02 – Charlotte Hornets31:41 – Miami Heat42:05 – Orlando Magic55:38
Aug 29, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
Dan and Grant play ‘Better or Worse?” with every NBA team in the Eastern Conference. In this case, “better” means having more wins than last season. And “worse” means, well, you know…LOL. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Tatum Tots And 7Up In The Hauser Tillman Says Otherwise”
Aug 12, 2024 by Dan Favale in Absolute Value 
Dan is joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report, Forbes and Liberty Ballers to discuss the Brandon Ingram situation with the New Orleans Pelicans, the ceiling of Victor Wembanyama next seasonand potential moves the Philadelphia 76ers still have left in them. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Keep Your
Aug 05, 2024 by Dan Favale in Hardwood Knocks 
In this week’s bonus pod, Dan reacts to Daryl Morey’s comments about how integral Tyrese Maxey and his agent, Rich Paul, were to positioning the Philadelphia 76ers to have a MASSIVE summer. TIMESTAMPS Listen to “Maxeymum Teamwork Is All You Embiid” on Spreaker. JOIN OUR
Aug 04, 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