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Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and The NBA Podcast to discuss the impact of the league's second apron, how it will impact team-building and whether it will be the end of Big Threes. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant break down the toughest decision awaiting every NBA team during 2024 free agency. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:56 - Atlanta Hawks7:38 - Boston Celtics11:14 - Brooklyn Nets15:02 - Charlotte Hornets16:26 - Chicago Bulls19:57 - Cleveland Cavaliers23:32 - Dallas Mavericks28:13 - Denver Nuggets33:32 - Detroit Pistons38:32 - Golden State Warriors44:48 - Houston Rockets48:02 - Indiana Pacers53:02 - Los Angeles Clippers56:44 - Los Angeles Lakers1:01:05 - Memphis Grizzlies1:04:08 - Miami Heat1:07:23 - Milwaukee Bucks1:11:12 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:15:12 - New Orleans Pelicans1:19:17 - New York Knicks1:25:57 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:28:49 - Orlando Magic1:32:23 - Philadelphia 76ers1:40:48 - Phoenix Suns1:47:12 - Portland Trail Blazers1:49:30 - Sacramento Kings1:55:11 - San Antonio Spurs1:57:52 - Toronto Raptors2:02:40 - Utah Jazz2:10:32 - Washington Wizards2:17:30 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @

Dan and Grant break down the fallout from the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder getting bounced in the second round of the NBA playoffs. From there, they (quickly) preview the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics series. Finally, they react to the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie Teams and then, most importantly, run through some GUESS-A-PLAYER segments! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO3:42 -  Where do the Nuggets go from here?31:54 - Where do the Knicks go from here?1:03:30 - Where do the Thunder go from here?1:25:19 - Mavericks vs. Timberwolves lookahead1:37:06 - Pacers vs. Celtics lookahead1:47:20 - Reacting to 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie teams1:49:38 - STAT PADDING (GUESS-A-PLAYER!)SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwood

Dan and Grant discuss the latest Cleveland Cavaliers rumors and how the team will approach the NBA offseason. After that, they discuss the state of the Boston Celtics. From there, they dive into Game 6 outlooks for the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. Finally, they conclude with some Nikola Jokic talk (prior to the Denver Nuggets' Game 6 beatdown). TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO4:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers41:40 - Boston Celtics49:04 - Thoughts on New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers59:38 - Thoughts on Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks1:11:52 - Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (pre-Game 6)1:17:53 - STAT PADDINGSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Psych! Dan and Grant discuss their biggest question(s) for every team remaining in the 2024 NBA playoffs! After that, they talk about the fallout from the Atlanta Hawks winning the NBA draft lottery. Finally, they wrap up with some good ol' fashioned GUESS-A-PLAYER! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:37 - Cleveland Cavaliers13:44 - Boston Celtics25:03 - Dallas Mavericks47:00 - Oklahoma City Thunder52:15 - New York Knicks1:02:20 - Indiana Pacers1:12:58 - Denver Nuggets1:21:54 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:36:37 - 2024 NBA Draft Lottery reaction1:54:12 - GUESS-A-PLAYER!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant discuss Nikola Jokic winning MVP, the other award results, the latest NBA coaching news and rumors, Jimmy Butler's future in Miami, the Jamal Murray fine, the Rick Carlisle rant, Knicks vs. Pacers, injuries and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:41 - Reactions to Nikola Jokic winning MVP, interpretation of Most Improved Player, other award results14:38 - NBA head coaching news, rumors28:06 - Jimmy Butler's future with the Miami Heat34:10 - Jamal Murray fine37:16 - Rick Carlisle, NBA officiating46:02 - Impact of New York Knicks injuries, defending Tom Thibodeau1:00:33 - Can the Indiana Pacers come back against the Knicks?1:15:13 - Thoughts on Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers1:20:47 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks1:29:17 - STAT PADDING1:37:41 - GUESS-A-PLAYERSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @da

Dan and Grant discuss the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves series, their takeaways from Game 1 between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, the future of the Orlando Magic and MUCH more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:25 - Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves thoughts35:37 - New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers thoughts48:01 - Orlando Magic offseason lookahead1:05:50 - Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers thoughts (pre-Game 1!)1:10:39 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks thoughts (pre-Game 1!)1:17:53 - STAT PADDING1:24:45 - GUESS-A-PLAYERSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and The NBA Podcast to discuss the future of the Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. After that, it's on to series primers for the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO(s)!4:44 - The future of the Philadelphia 76ers 32:21 - The future of the Milwaukee Bucks54:15 - The future of the Los Angeles Clippers1:23:36 - New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Lookahead1:43:12 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks LookaheadSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Forbes, Bleacher Report and The NBA Podcast break down the Knicks vs. Pacers and Thunder vs. Mavs second-round playoff series. Be on the lookout for the full TWO-HOUR EPISODE dropping Monday, May 6. TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:12 - Knicks vs. Pacers21:46 - Thunder vs. MavsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant are BACK! This time, they're talking New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers (from the past!), diving into the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks Series, previewing Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, looking ahead for both the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat and then, finally, closing with some extensive macro thoughts on Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.TIMESTAMPS ⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:01 - Bucks vs. Pacers, Knicks vs. Sixers9:59 - Is Tyrese Maxey now the face of the Sixers?14:23 - Clippers vs. Mavericks takeaways30:02 - Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Lookahead1:00:47 - Celtics1:07:24 - Heat1:25:42 - Magic vs. Cavaliers1:48:20 - STAT PADDING (GUESS-A-PLAYER)SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant tackle the fallout and what they learned from every first-round NBA playoffs series in the books so far! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️0:00 - INTRO7:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder14:40 - New Orleans Pelicans29:47 - Minnesota Timberwolves44:16 - Phoenix Suns1:08:10 - Denver Nuggets1:19:04 - Los Angeles Lakers1:33:30 - GUESS-A-PLAYERSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

Dan and Grant run through their biggest winners and losers of the 2024 NBA playoffs so far! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️0:00 - INTRO2:47 - Damian Lillard8:10 - Officiating complaints15:33 - Tom Thibodeau, New York Knicks25:11 - Anthony Davis28:52 - Top-heavy teams, Importance of depth34:58 - Minnesota Timberwolves41:06 - Phoenix Suns, Mat Ishbia48:50 - Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers55:04 - Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks59:30 - Buddy Hield1:03:37 - Miami Heat1:09:55 - Oklahoma City Thunder, Josh Giddey 1:16:21 - New Orleans Pelicans1:23:02 - Malik Monk, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers1:26:13  - Denver Nuggets1:34:01 - STAT PADDING1:37:55 - GUESS-A-PLAYERSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TIKTOK: @hardwoodknocksTWITTER @HardwoodKnocksIG: @hardwood_knocks DAN'S TWITTER/IG: @danfavale / @danfavaleGRANT'S TWITTER: @gt_hughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

We were wrong, and we're sorry. Dan and Grant go through the one thing they got most wrong about EVERY team in the NBA this season. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️0:00 - INTRO5:29 - Atlanta Hawks9:17 - Boston Celtics 12:46 - Brooklyn Nets16:34 - Charlotte Hornets20:01 - Chicago Bulls23:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers31:17 - Dallas Mavericks34:46 - Denver Nuggets36:08 - Detroit Pistons39:14 - Golden State Warriors42:29 - Houston Rockets44:48 - Indiana Pacers47:43 - Los Angeles Clippers49:24 - Los Angeles Lakers51:28 - Memphis Grizzlies53:24 - Miami Heat56:58 - Milwaukee Bucks1:00:42 - Minnesota Timberwolves1:05:05 - New Orleans Pelicans1:09:27 - New York Knicks1:12:14 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:15:12 - Orlando Magic1:20:34 - Philadelphia 76ers1:23:25 - Phoenix Suns1:27:54 - Portland Trail Blazers1:30:29 - Sacramento Kings1:37:45 - San Antonio Spurs1:40:30 - Toronto Raptors1:43:12 - Utah Jazz1:45:52 - Washington WizardsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇

Dan and Grant discuss the future of the Golden State Warriors and what direction they might travel over the offseason. After that, it's STAT PADDING GUESS-A-PLAYER TIME.  TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant analyze the final two matchups for the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs: The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Boston Celtics vs. the Miami Heat. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant catch up on some news and react to the Zion Williamson injury before previewing ALL SIX 2024 FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SERIES that are set in stone. TIMESTAMPS

Dan joined Miroslav Cuk (@MiroslavCuk) from DNVR Nuggets' Serbian Corner (@SerbianCorner) to discuss Nikola Jokic, the NBA MVP discourse and their confidence level in the Denver Nuggets entering the playoffs. CHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODE HERE. TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant review which NBA teams exceeded their projected win totals the most, and which teams missed theirs by the widest margin. Then, they unveil their own win-total records. (Spoiler: They're not pretty.) TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant drop their picks for All-NBA, All-Rookie and All-Defense. Then, they follow this up with some good old fashioned STAT PADDING. (Can you guess that NBA player?!) TIMESTAMPS

Dan and Grant react to some of the latest NBA breaking news items, including the Jrue Holiday extension, the Jontay Porter controversy and Adam Silver's comments about it, the injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo, a potential Jason Kidd extension, a possible Rafael Stone extension, Karl-Anthony Towns' return and the Minnesota Timberwolves' ownership drama. TIMESTAMPS